by Diana Chen | Jun 4, 2020 | Food, Travel
One of the few positive things to come out of sheltering in place for the last three months for me has been an expanded repertoire of Chicago restaurants. I’ve always been pretty good about keeping up with the Chicago food and drink scene and trying new...
by Diana Chen | Feb 27, 2020 | Destinations, Food, Travel
Why choose between quality and quantity when you can have both? There’s a common misconception that all-you-can-eat (AYCE) sushi is inevitably of lower quality than a la carte sushi. Thankfully, Chicago is on a mission to prove everyone who believes this to be...
by Diana Chen | Feb 21, 2020 | Destinations, Food, Travel
If you told me I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, I’d probably choose ramen. Chicago has seen a growth in ramen shops over the last few years, and I’ve made it a point to sample as many as I can. Here is my roundup of the top five best...
by Hope Chen | Jan 8, 2020 | Destinations, Food, Travel
In a Chinatown as large as New York’s, it can feel like an overwhelming task to tackle the whole thing. When you have seemingly unlimited options for hand-pulled noodles, barbecue duck, and dim sum all in identical restaurants, it can be hard to know which one to...
by Hope Chen | May 1, 2019 | Destinations, Food, Travel
Ann Arbor, Michigan is largely known as being a ‘college town’, but it’s also a great city to visit outside of the University. Whether it’s taking a walk in the Arb, kayaking down the river, or checking out boutiques in downtown Ann Arbor,...
by Diana Chen | Aug 22, 2017 | Destinations, Food, Reviews, Travel
A couple of my favorite things to do while traveling are tasting the local cuisine and experiencing the local culture. Thus, it is no surprise that the first thing I did when I visited Rome last month was fully immerse in Roman culture with The Roman Guy’s Local...