Asian beers don’t have a good name among American craft beer fans. From the watery sourness of Kirin lager to the fermented foot-funk of Hotachino … Read the rest
Category: Tastes
The “where’ and “what” of eating and drinking.
Kaffitar Stands Out as Reykavik’s Best Espresso
Escape Winter’s Clutches in New Zealand
Snow is great when it first starts falling. But give it a month, and you’ll be ready to get away from it. So where should … Read the rest
Battle of the Gross Fish: Gefilte Fish Versus Hákarl
In an earlier post complete with video, you got to see me eat the rancid Icelandic shark meat known as hákarl. The whole experience made … Read the rest
Update on Flying with MREs
Before leaving for Iceland, I was a bit worried about flying the military-issue Meals, Ready to Eat packs.
The answers I got from the … Read the rest
Iceland’s Coffee Culture a Cure for the Common Starbucks
UPDATE OCTOBER 2021: This post used to link to an article I wrote for another website. That website no longer exists — I’m looking … Read the rest
Eating Hákarl in Iceland
One of the reasons I went to Iceland was to try the country’s “delicacy” (just in case the quotes don’t make it clear enough, this … Read the rest
Flying With MREs – Banned or Not?
When it comes to flying, you can’t be too careful these days when it comes to packing. Since my upcoming trip is going to involve … Read the rest
Primal Strips Vegan Jerky is Eco-Friendly, Healthy – and Tasty
Soon, I’m going to get on a 6-hour flight. A day later, I’ll put on a backpack and head into Iceland’s remote Landmannalaugar region. … Read the rest
Making Peace with Vegetarians – A Visit to Cape Trib’s Fruit Farm
After my recent post “Can You Survive These 5 Foods”“, a reader called me out.
“What’s the matter with you” This is all … Read the rest