Italians have gelato, Americans have the burger, Vietnamese have banh mi, the British have the pasty, and the Japanese have sushi – what they all have in common is speed and portability. That is the essence of fast food. Can you hold it and walk at the same time (or these days, hold it, eat […]
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WanderFood Wednesday: Love and Indian Food in Orange County
Orange County, California is often overlooked as a destination since it’s stuck between Los Angeles and San Diego. It has beautiful beaches, sure (lots of fine surfing in Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach is beautiful) – but inland is a suburban desert made famous only by Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures in San Dimas. Even […]
WanderFood Wednesday: Diwali & Holiday Sweets
Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights – is this coming Tuesday, November 13th. People all over India will be lighting diyas (small clay lamps), setting off firecrackers, eating sweets, and gambling (yes, gambling) for good fortune in the coming year. One popular sweet snack is Gulab Jamun – fried balls of dough in a […]