Chef Paul Kitching suddenly passed away, which was announced by his wife and partner, Katie on twitter on 15 December 2022. What a terrible loss for the culinary world. Please join me in mourning Chef Paul. May he rest in peace. Kitching’s partner, Katie O’Brien,…

(Subtitle: Lannie also does not mess around with breakfast) When I travel, I love to experience a place through its food. Having visited Scotland three times in two years, I cannot truly say that I am an expert in either Scotland or Scottish breakfast. But,…

You may not know Yangon as a foodie destination, but boy is it! In 2017, I visited Yangon for 12 hours on my way up to Bagan. Foodwise, in 12 hours, I managed to eat famous Shan noodles, silken tofu on my streets (one of…

Recently, I had the pleasure of trying Pujol’s taco omakase, or taco tasting.  The brain-child of revered Mexican chef, Enrique Olvera, Pujol has consistently ranked in the world’s best 50 restaurants (right now, at #5).  When I was in Oaxaca in April, I visited Olvera’s…

There are tons of things to do in Rarotonga. Rarotonga, or Raro for short, is the main island of the Cook Island and is a great place for a variety of experiences.  There is probably something for everyone!  From snorkeling to scuba diving to jet…

I thought it’d be fun to introduce the Cook Islands through its food and cuisine. After all, this is a food and travel blog! So, welcome to Lannie’s food intro of Rarotonga. 1.Staples of Cook Islands’ Food 1.1 Coconut Let me begin by saying that…

Oaxaca is easily one of my favorite places in Mexico. But don’t get me wrong. It’s also great to get out of the city and see the surrounding areas. On my trip to Oaxaca in 2018, my friend and I decided to do a day…

I can’t wait to share everything I experienced in the magical, Mexican city of Oaxaca! In recent years, Oaxaca (pronounced wa-HA-ka) has become an “it” destination and its charming colorful houses are regularly features in travel magazines, social media, and blogs. It’s also experiencing a…

I’m always really excited to visit a place that I know nothing about.  Belfast, Northern Ireland, is one of those places.  When you look up Belfast and tourism, two things are sure to come up: I can confidently say that Titanic Belfast is arguably the BEST…

You all know how much I love my food tours. My first trip to Scotland was no different. Immediately after I arrived to Scotland, I knew I had to take an Edinburgh food tour. Because really, what do I know about Scottish food? Haggis? Whisky?…