10 things you should know before you visit Vietnam
Vietnam is unlike anywhere else in the world. The people, the culture, the food, and the chaos are entirely unique to the country, and create an experience like no other. Vietnam is not immune from the trials and tribulations of
RECIPE: Sous Vide Duck lo mein
I like to think of duck as the ‘forgotten’ meat. It's not addressed in our culinary society today unless its brought front stage and center at some fancy-pants restaurant with a triple digit menu cost. Outside of there, it's not seen
Discovering South Dallas ‘Art in the Hood’
For most people, the State Fair of Texas is about as ’South Dallas’ as they’ll ever go. Its a fair argument, there is certainly some crime, poverty, and general fear surrounding that area. Houses lay abandoned. Cars sit without wheels,
Recipe: Peach Salmon Kabobs
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Getting the most out of Wrigleyville with this chic Airbnb
Chicago is a rough and tumble kind of town. Its no New York of course, but Chicago isn’t into the imitation game either. The struggles of the city, the nature of its people, and the love of the Cubs seems
RECIPE: Catfish Spring Rolls
Cá Nướng Da Giòn is a mouthful, literally and figuratively. Vietnamese roasted catfish is a staple family meal in Vietnamese culture, and not many outside know about it. I think that’s sad. Its probably one of the best sharing meals
Daniel’s private dinner
Private dinners are the final frontier for custom created, uniquely inspired, and personally crafted meals that just can’t be found anywhere else. We live in an age where it's not nearly as difficult to find a restaurant that sources locally,
Photo Diary: A rainy day wedding in Ohio
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Favorite Fine Dining: Fachini
One. Hundred. Layer. Lasagna. That's all there really needs to be said about Fachini, Highland Park’s latest and greatest Italian restaurant. Everything that they do, they do with the same attention to detail, and painstaking thoroughness as they do with