Siegel’s Bagelmania: Local Jewish Deli in Las Vegas, Nevada

The Goodman with curly fries, macaroni salad, and pickle, Bagelmania, Las Vegas, Nevada

Siegel’s Bagelmania, a popular local Jewish deli, has been on my list of must-try restaurants in Las Vegas for as long as I can remember. It wasn’t until my recent trip that I finally made it to this popular deli and bakery. Although located in the shadows of the mega-resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, …

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Los Tres Gallos: Best Enchiladas in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

The bright and colorful Enchiladas Verdes

Los Tres Gallos might just be my favorite restaurant in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. This is quite a bold statement with so many great restaurants in Cabo. But, I truly believe this. Why, you may ask? The food, the ambiance, the décor, the service, and the menu were all fantastic. What makes the food at …

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Jin Feng, best Lu Rou Fan (Minced Pork Rice) in Taipei, Taiwan

Braised Ground Pork, also known as Lu Rou Fan, Jin Feng, Taipei, Taiwan

Located just outside Exit 2 of Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall MRT Station is Jin Feng, considered by many to serve the best lu rou fan in Taipei, Taiwan. You can find lu rou fan (滷肉飯), a simple Taiwanese dish of braised pork rice, at countless restaurants and street food stalls across Taipei and Taiwan. Jin …

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Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle: A Must-Try in Taipei’s Ximending

Only one thing on the menu, Mee Sua, Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle, Taipei, Taiwan

Since 1975, Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle has been a popular spot in Taipei’s Ximending district for its signature rice noodle soup. The unassuming shop is an institution in Taipei and one of the city’s most famous street food options. Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle is known for its savory noodle soup, made with thick, chewy rice noodles in …

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Lin Dong Fang: Best Beef Noodle Soup (Niu Rou Mian) in Taipei

A delicious bowl of beef noodle soup, Lin Dong Fang in Taipei, Taiwan

Out of all the beef noodle shops in Taipei, none are more well-known than Lin Dong Fang. At any hour of the day, you can expect to find a line of locals and tourists waiting outside this tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant to try a bowl of their famous niu rou mian or beef noodle soup. Beef …

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Mak’s Noodle in Hong Kong: Beef Brisket Wonton Noodle Soup

Beef Brisket Wonton Noodles, Mak’s Noodle, Hong Kong

Mak’s Noodle is an institution in Hong Kong. This no-frills restaurant is one of the most popular spots in the city for wonton noodles. Did I mention the restaurant even has its own Wikipedia page? In Hong Kong, wonton noodles are simple. At their most basic, they consist of a bowl of piping hot and …

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On a quest for Wiener Schnitzel at Prater Gaststätte in Berlin

Wiener Schnitzel with potato salad and cucumber salad on the side from Prater Garten, Berlin

When I arrived in Berlin, I knew I wanted Wiener Schnitzel. My journey led me to Prater Gaststätte, located near Alexanderplatz. For those unfamiliar, Wiener Schnitzel is an Austrian dish made with a thin veal cutlet, then breaded and pan-fried. Even though Wiener Schnitzel is an Austrian dish, the Germans know how to do it …

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