Red Frog Coffee Roaster
If you ever find yourself vacationing near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica, don’t miss a stop at Red Frog Coffee Roaster, a traditional open-air soda in the heart of La …
Club Rio Restaurant
If you ever find yourself traveling to Arenal in Costa Rica, you definitely need to check out The Springs Resort & Spa. No matter where you are staying in the …
Hotel Mountain Paradise
It’s always fun to get to know your bartender on vacation, and one of the most passionate mixologists we’ve ever met is Luis Chacon at Hotel Mountain Paradise in Costa …
The Hat
During a recent trip to Alhambra in Los Angeles, I checked out the original Hat restaurant, known for the best pastrami in Los Angeles. We were celebrating Veronica’s grandmother’s 98th …
Tacos El Gordo
During a summer trip to San Diego, I discovered a great little taco joint — Tacos El Gordo. This authentic Mexican restaurant started out in Tijuana, and has expanded to …
Apizza Scholls
Apizza Scholls is considered to have the best pizza in Portland, Oregon. During our visit, we sampled the house antipasti plate, the pepperoni pizza, Bacon Bianca pizza, and pizza with …
Portland Food Trucks
The Portland Food Trucks scene is pretty amazing. You can get amazing food of every cuisine imaginable for half the price of a normal restaurant. In this segment, I check …
Haleiwa Farmers Market
During my last visit to Hawaii, I had the pleasure of visiting the Haleiwa Farmers Market on the North Shore of Oahu to check out the vendors and fresh produce. …
Portland Farmers Market
In this episode of “Chef Tips,” I tour the Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University. According to many sources at the market, this is considered the best farmers market …
Pineapple Room Burger
In my search for the ultimate burger recipe, I discovered the Pineapple Room Burger at Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room in Honolulu, Hawaii. The burger features Kiawe grilled Maui Cattle Company …
California Breweries
California breweries are in a class of their own, with dozens of new establishments popping up every year. Some of the best craft brews in the world are made in …
Maui Costco Shopping List
Heading to Maui, Hawaii this year? The first thing you should do after landing is head to your local island Costco. They have an incredible amount of local products that …
Shake Shack Review
Shake Shack vs In N Out? I grew up eating In N Out burgers, and finally got a chance to try the famous New York style Shake Shack burgers and …
Best Maui Restaurants
Today we’re checking out some of the BEST Maui restaurants in the Wailea and Kihei area. Aside from hitting Costco after landing, one of our top tips for saving money …
Voodoo Doughnut
During a recent visit to Portland, I couldn’t resist visiting the world-famous Voodoo Doughnut at its original waterfront location. In case you aren’t familiar with this unique bakery, Voodoo Doughnuts serves …
Crazy Coyote Tacos
On the road today to Palm Springs and stopped at one of the best tacos restaurants in California — Crazy Coyote Tacos on the border of Banning and Cabazon. Located …