Forking Tasty

Shopping Netto

As in every country I visit, I need to visit the local outdoor market or the supermarket. Copenhagen being no exception here are a few of my favorite items I spied in Netto, Copenhagen’s answer to Stop and Shop. I also found…

Marinated Nut and a Giant Butt

I didn’t think you would want to marinate a nut but I was wrong. As an accoutrement to my dessert plate this nut not only opened my palette but my imagination. Let me back up a quick sec. I was looking for a quiet meal in Copenhagen after having spent 10 days on the ship with Ant. This giant cigarette butt wound up being the landmark that steered me to a small café which served up a delicious Spanish jamon, a savory lamb shank and that peculiar little nut I was just fantasizing about…

Vapiano reunion

Vapiano is a “fast food” Italian joint that I discovered three years ago while living in Berlin. Graciously called The Vap, Jen and I frequented the establishment at least 5 times a week during our Berlin days.

The last port of call on the ship was to the small town of Kiel Germany. To my amazement Kiel had a Vapiano. From the moment I discovered this I could not wait for the meal. The above shows how the reunion unfolded.

Pick the next Reel Tasty film

Our next dinner will be on July 25th. This time we are letting you influence what movie we film. In choosing these three contenders we thought about summer, fun and pure hilarity. Not only did we dig deep to the roots of our childhood summers but we pulled three of the funniest movies from the 80′s of all time. All of them have their charm and are comedy in different ways.

Here is how it will work…

Hooka Indian restaurant – St Petersburg Russia

Last week Jay, Kelsey and I stumbled upon a Hooka Bar at 1am in St. Petersburg after sight seeing all day. The sun was just about to go down when we went in. We had a great relaxing 2-3 hours of hookah, beer and what else Vodka. When we left the sun had already been rising.

This week I grabbed a few friends and when back. However…

PBJ Thursday #9

With Jen’s absence we had construction worker Joe stand in, literally. Also, Doreen is in the NY mix now. As initiation into the NY buzz team she brought the bread. A risky choice that paid off well. Yoga bread with Cranberries and sunflower seeds.

Drink: Ice Bar Copenhagen

Stockholming Up

I had one thing in mind when I jumped off the ship in Stockholm and that was to find some cool Swedish designs. Ant and I managed to succeed and have time for some old city, quick grub and a vodka experience that is unprecedented. Music by Movits! a jazzy hip-hop Swedish group.

Dad Day Afternoon

Dad’s will be dad’s. To know mine is to have a teacher and a comedian at the ready at all times. Most times we are laughing at him but he seems to revel in that. Come Father’s day he is never short on requests for what he wants. So, to appease and repay him for all the lessons and laughs I made the following two ceviches for the pepster…

Hell Yeah Helsinki

Ant and I took Helsinki by storm as much as the Finnish would allow. This super chill city lead us to find some great music shops, a beautiful fruit and fish market and some slow cooked friends of the allusive Santa Claus. Music by Niko and Tapsa, a hip-hop jazz duo from Finland. (slideshow in full post)