Traveling with Food

I've been all over the world and have experienced the best of the best in food, wine and more. Yes, I was even offered monkey brain in Thailand (just like Indiana Jones) but this West Texas boy just couldn't do it.

I thought I would write about a few places and foodstuffs that, if you actually read this and travel some, you could possibly enjoy yourself.

So let’s dive in…

London: Sherlock Holmes Pub has the best fish-n-chips I've ever had.

Dubin, Ireland: Shepherd’s Pie at The Sussex. Take a stroll through town and visit the campus of Trinity College. Once there, you can see the wonderful illustrated “Book of Kells.”

Taormina, Sicily: The Granduca served some of the best Mediterranean fish right out of their aquarium...yes, you pick it, they cook it, and then you eat it. The food only compliments the gorgeous scenery as you look over the Sicilian eastern coast. After dinner, enjoy some gelato near the Teatro Greco (Greek Theater).

Sicily: Pizza from anywhere...it's very different than the pies in Napoli or Roma!

Paris: The little crepe stand across the street from the Eiffel Tower…just roll and eat!

Oklahoma City: Johnnie's has the best burgers (along with the onion rings) that I've had.

Bellevue, Nebraska: Stella's has the second best burgers!

Yokosuka, Japan: The little red ramen shop (actually name: らーめん むつみ屋 横須賀ベース店) right outside the main gate of the base...a big bowl for only 500 yen ($5). No, I will not pronounce it...just go and enjoy a bowl.

San Diego: Fudge is the key there...yes, fudge from the Seaport Fudge Factory down at the Seaport Village. You can also get good fish tacos from Wahoo’s Fish Tacos.

Globally: Starbucks...do I need to say more?

Florence, Italy: Gnocchi from a little shop near the duomo. Surrounded by a creamy cheese sauce, these tasty pasta morsels are light but filling.

Kaneohe, Hawaii: At Haleiwa Joe’s, you have tasty pupus but their prime rib is devine…it covers a dinner plate all by itself! Their poke’ is absolutely amazing as well!

Ballard, Washington: Any breakfast at The Dish Café…yes, each dish is a dish!

Wiscasset, Maine: The lobster roll at Red's Eats…it’s just bread, butter and of course, lobster.

Houston, Texas: Bubba’s Texas Burger Shack (near our house) has one of the best bison burgers I’ve ever had...it’s safe to take a selfie here…the bison is on the grill!

Beignets from Cafe' Du Monde

Creators of yumminess at Drago's

New Orleans: At Drago’s, you can watched the grillmasters prepare your very own plate of succulent and garlicky chargrilled oysters.

Beignets at Café Du Monde and their coffee was good too!

Plainview, Texas: my mom's and Granny Ruby’s house...hands down, the best home cooking ever know to mankind. Granny Ruby made the best angel food cake...from scratch! Mom still hasn't shared her fried chicken recipe with me...yet.

Also in Plainview: The Spudnut Shop…the best donuts ever!

Haskell, Texas: The gingerbread men from the Bakery (it’s closed) but you can get their smaller cousins made at the neighborhood grocery store. They are a must have when visiting family in Haskell unless it’s dove season, then you must have those grilled to perfection with cream cheese, bacon and a jalapeño!

So there are just a few of my favorites…get out about and bon appetite!