The Hungry Girl goes Texan: Day 4
I awoke on my final day in Austin acutely aware of my waning vacation. Luckily, as a seasoned traveler, I know that nothing counteracts the bittersweet taste of fugitive time like a heaping plate of fatty, smoky meat. Unperturbed by the previous day’s thwarted plans (see Day 3 post), I was intent on having the … Read more
The Hungry Girl goes Texan: Day 3
Despite my hope for evidence of meteorological ignorance, day three in Austin, Texas, began not with bright sunshine and an aubade of birdsong, but with the patter of raindrops and the hush of abandoned streets. No matter—I had plans for the day, rain or not. But you know what they say about best laid plans… … Read more
The Hungry Girl goes Texan: Day 2
Day two in Austin got off to a late start. I’d like to blame it on the lack of natural light in my shoebox of a hotel room, but truth be told, you could’ve shot a signal flare through the window and it wouldn’t have roused me any sooner. After popping a couple of Advil … Read more
The Hungry Girl goes Texan: Day 1
In planning my latest culinary adventure, I encountered an interesting phenomenon: I was repeatedly met with incredulous stares upon revealing my destination—Texas? That’s when I learned that I wasn’t really going to Texas, I was going to Austin. My previous experiences of the Lone Star state were limited to an overnight in Amarillo while driving … Read more
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wine
The festivities of the holiday season are over and it’s officially the new year, meaning—if you’re anything like me—you’re slightly depressed, more than slightly broke, and possibly still feeling the effects of overindulgence in food and/or alcohol. Whether you’ve gone down the precipitous path of resolutions or not, enhancing one’s well-being is the attitude of … Read more
Squash Possibilities
I’ve never been a fan of pumpkin carving. Sure, the jack’o’lanterns look great all lit up on halloween night, but the act of carving itself has too many points against it. #1. I was (am) an accident prone kid (person); add to this equation an unruly, thick-skinned vegetable, and a small plastic tool barely sharp … Read more
Chowing Down in Chi-Town: Day 4
Whether on vacation or not, whether you happen to have stuffed yourself to the gills and sated yourself on liquor the night before or not, Sunday means one thing: Brunch. I had another restaurant on my ‘to try’ list, and while I wanted to check it out for dinner, time was working against me, so … Read more
Chowing Down in Chi-Town: Day 3
Another brisk, beautiful day in Chicago, and another stop at Intelligentsia, this time for a soy cappuccino and a bran-currant muffin. Mmmm, fiberful. I had been told that as an appreciator of beauty and an architects daughter (not to mention a huge geek who loves learning), I couldn’t miss the architectural boat tour of the … Read more
Chowing Down in Chi-Town: Day 2
Good morning Chicago! After an eventful first day, I slept soundly in my giant bed, and awoke ready to repeat. As has been the case with so many of my trips, I was blessed with beautiful weather; cool, yes, but sunny and clear (and once you get moving, you warm up pretty quick…especially if you’re … Read more
Chowing Down in Chi-Town: Day 1
Ever since reading Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City, an arguably genius work of nonfiction by one of my favorite authors, Chicago has been on my hit list. The book focuses on the World’s Fair that took place in Chicago’s Jackson Park in 1893, but intertwines the stories of famed architect and urban planner … Read more
