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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. JYOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR IN BELIZE JYOTO is only for dinner, nightly from 4:30pm to 9:30pm, closed on Tuesdays. He recently started opening for lunch as well from 11:30am to 2pm — offering a special sushi lunch set. The restaurant has approximately 120 seats and is a two-story dining facility, but there are not many seats at the bar.

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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. JYOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR IN BELIZE JYOTO is only for dinner, nightly from 4:30pm to 9:30pm, closed on Tuesdays. He recently started opening for lunch as well from 11:30am to 2pm — offering a special sushi lunch set. The restaurant has approximately 120 seats and is a two-story dining facility, but there are not many seats at the bar.

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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. GREEK CRAFT BEER IN ATHENS: BEER TIME The Septem Single Hop Citra IPA runs €7 for a 330-ml bottle. Septem Citra Single Hop IPA. Septem Citra Single Hop IPA. There are a number of other beers on the list at Beer Time that will appeal to almost all tastes, from breweries such as Chios, Zeos, and Siris. The selection does show that Greek craft beer has a future, and will hopefully VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the SWEET TEA BY YANNICK ALLENO AT TAIPEI 101 Sweet Tea by Yannick Alleno at Taipei 101. Last November, Taipei 101 became home to a new restaurant by renowned five Michelin-starred Chef Yannick Alleno. His new venture in Taipei, S.T.A.Y. (Simple Table Yannick Alleno), is the third namesake location following the opening of Beijing and Beirut in 2011. CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS FOR FOOD TRAVELERS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUST-HAVE STAR WARS KITCHEN GADGETS Harder to find ones include C-3PO ($29.99) and Tusken Raider, Jawa, Wicket, TaunTaun, and Wampa for $39.99 each. Jabba the Hutt and Salacious B. Crumb Tiki Set ($59.99) is a limited edition run that was released for Star Wars Celebration in 2017, so once it’s gone,

it’s gone.

CHURRERIA EL MORO: CHURROS IN MEXICO CITY Churros and chocolate to go and eating in our Airbnb. When I found out I was going to be traveling to Mexico City this month, one of the first stops on my “must eat” list was Churreria El Moro.Multiple people recommended a stop at El Moro for the best churros in Mexico

City.

BORNEO COFFEE

Brett Domue. By day, Brett is an Enterprise Business Architect for a large Dutch corporation, but he spends the majority of his free time scouting out craft beer, food and wine around the globe.

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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

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LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

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LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUST-HAVE STAR WARS KITCHEN GADGETS Harder to find ones include C-3PO ($29.99) and Tusken Raider, Jawa, Wicket, TaunTaun, and Wampa for $39.99 each. Jabba the Hutt and Salacious B. Crumb Tiki Set ($59.99) is a limited edition run that was released for Star Wars Celebration in 2017, so once it’s gone,

it’s gone.

FRANKFURT FOOD SPECIALTIES: WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK IN Handkäs mit Musik. Handkäs is a handmade, round, sour milk cheese, generally served in vinegar and oil. “Mit musik” means served with chopped onions, and the “music” is said to come later, resulting from the effect of the onions. Handkäs is fairly firm, and a little

bit

HOW TO PAIR THAI FOOD WITH WINE One rule of thumb to remember is acidic wines generally pair well with most Thai dishes. Look for wines that have a tropical nose, like pineapple, lemongrass, pear, and lychee fruit, as they will pair nicely with Thai food. For dishes with high-acidity ingredients, like kaffir lime and tamarind, pair wines that can balance these elements. THIS WEEK IN BEERS: #OTTBEERDIARY DAYS 1111 THROUGH 1117 This week in Beers: #OTTBeerDiary Days 1111 through 1117. This post is a continuation of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary. Over the course of 2015, I drank at least one new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below. VLETEREN DARK OLD STRONG ALE BY BROUWERIJ DECA SERVICES NV This post is a part of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary.. Over the course of 2015, I will be trying a new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below.

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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

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Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUST-HAVE STAR WARS KITCHEN GADGETS Harder to find ones include C-3PO ($29.99) and Tusken Raider, Jawa, Wicket, TaunTaun, and Wampa for $39.99 each. Jabba the Hutt and Salacious B. Crumb Tiki Set ($59.99) is a limited edition run that was released for Star Wars Celebration in 2017, so once it’s gone,

it’s gone.

FRANKFURT FOOD SPECIALTIES: WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK IN Handkäs mit Musik. Handkäs is a handmade, round, sour milk cheese, generally served in vinegar and oil. “Mit musik” means served with chopped onions, and the “music” is said to come later, resulting from the effect of the onions. Handkäs is fairly firm, and a little

bit

HOW TO PAIR THAI FOOD WITH WINE One rule of thumb to remember is acidic wines generally pair well with most Thai dishes. Look for wines that have a tropical nose, like pineapple, lemongrass, pear, and lychee fruit, as they will pair nicely with Thai food. For dishes with high-acidity ingredients, like kaffir lime and tamarind, pair wines that can balance these elements. THIS WEEK IN BEERS: #OTTBEERDIARY DAYS 1111 THROUGH 1117 This week in Beers: #OTTBeerDiary Days 1111 through 1117. This post is a continuation of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary. Over the course of 2015, I drank at least one new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below. VLETEREN DARK OLD STRONG ALE BY BROUWERIJ DECA SERVICES NV This post is a part of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary.. Over the course of 2015, I will be trying a new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below.

OUR TASTY TRAVELS

Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

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SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made.

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

OUR TASTY TRAVELS

Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

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SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made.

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

OUR TASTY TRAVELS

Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. WINE TRAVEL: EXPLORING GERMANY'S MOSEL AND RHINE VALLEYS Sunset in Koblenz, where the Rhine and Mosel come together. The scenic city of Koblenz is actually the convergence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. Dating back over 2000 years, the historic city is the ideal base if you want to visit both wine regions. Look for history, culture, good food, and of course, excellent wines at every turn. ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the HOW TO PAIR THAI FOOD WITH WINE One rule of thumb to remember is acidic wines generally pair well with most Thai dishes. Look for wines that have a tropical nose, like pineapple, lemongrass, pear, and lychee fruit, as they will pair nicely with Thai food. For dishes with high-acidity ingredients, like kaffir lime and tamarind, pair wines that can balance these elements. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUST-HAVE STAR WARS KITCHEN GADGETS Harder to find ones include C-3PO ($29.99) and Tusken Raider, Jawa, Wicket, TaunTaun, and Wampa for $39.99 each. Jabba the Hutt and Salacious B. Crumb Tiki Set ($59.99) is a limited edition run that was released for Star Wars Celebration in 2017, so once it’s gone,

it’s gone.

FRANKFURT FOOD SPECIALTIES: WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK IN Handkäs mit Musik. Handkäs is a handmade, round, sour milk cheese, generally served in vinegar and oil. “Mit musik” means served with chopped onions, and the “music” is said to come later, resulting from the effect of the onions. Handkäs is fairly firm, and a little

bit

THIS WEEK IN BEERS: #OTTBEERDIARY DAYS 1111 THROUGH 1117 This week in Beers: #OTTBeerDiary Days 1111 through 1117. This post is a continuation of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary. Over the course of 2015, I drank at least one new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below.

OUR TASTY TRAVELS

Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made.

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

OUR TASTY TRAVELS

Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made.

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PEANUT ICE CREAM WITH CILANTRO IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

OUR TASTY TRAVELS

Cantillon Zwanze Day 2020 – September 26, 2020. Brett Domue. August 31, 2020. 14 comments. Cantillon's Zwanze Day is one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. This global event draws crowds from around the world at all of the participating venues. Here are RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. WINE TRAVEL: EXPLORING GERMANY'S MOSEL AND RHINE VALLEYS Sunset in Koblenz, where the Rhine and Mosel come together. The scenic city of Koblenz is actually the convergence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. Dating back over 2000 years, the historic city is the ideal base if you want to visit both wine regions. Look for history, culture, good food, and of course, excellent wines at every turn. ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the HOW TO PAIR THAI FOOD WITH WINE One rule of thumb to remember is acidic wines generally pair well with most Thai dishes. Look for wines that have a tropical nose, like pineapple, lemongrass, pear, and lychee fruit, as they will pair nicely with Thai food. For dishes with high-acidity ingredients, like kaffir lime and tamarind, pair wines that can balance these elements. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUST-HAVE STAR WARS KITCHEN GADGETS Harder to find ones include C-3PO ($29.99) and Tusken Raider, Jawa, Wicket, TaunTaun, and Wampa for $39.99 each. Jabba the Hutt and Salacious B. Crumb Tiki Set ($59.99) is a limited edition run that was released for Star Wars Celebration in 2017, so once it’s gone,

it’s gone.

FRANKFURT FOOD SPECIALTIES: WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK IN Handkäs mit Musik. Handkäs is a handmade, round, sour milk cheese, generally served in vinegar and oil. “Mit musik” means served with chopped onions, and the “music” is said to come later, resulting from the effect of the onions. Handkäs is fairly firm, and a little

bit

THIS WEEK IN BEERS: #OTTBEERDIARY DAYS 1111 THROUGH 1117 This week in Beers: #OTTBeerDiary Days 1111 through 1117. This post is a continuation of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary. Over the course of 2015, I drank at least one new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below. ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO PRIVATE ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO PRIVATE ISLAND BELIZECAYO ESPANTO ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO REVIEWSCAYO ESPANTO ISLAND RESORTCAYO ESPANTO PRICE Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for

Belize's

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO PRIVATE ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO PRIVATE ISLAND BELIZECAYO ESPANTO ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO REVIEWSCAYO ESPANTO ISLAND RESORTCAYO ESPANTO PRICE Details on Cayo Espanto. Cayo Espanto only has seven villas, and each one offers a little different view of paradise. Rates start around $1,600 US a night, and go up to around $3,000 US. This rate includes three meals a day, snacks, and beer, cocktails, water, and soft

drinks.

SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN The Old Jameson Distillery guides take you on an hour-long tour explaining the seven steps of Irish whiskey making and Jameson’s history. Stops include talks about ingredients, malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Niall talking about how Jameson is made. RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

in

LAMBIC BEER

Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

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SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Joe’s Kansas City BBQ i s consistently rated as one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, even earning it praise as “one of the 13 best places to eat before you die,” from Anthony Bourdain. Joe’s is located inside an old gas station and garners big crowds. One of the most iconic dishes to order is the Z-Man sandwich —

brisket

UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Varka Beer Bar in Lviv. Varka is a nice craft beer bar located at the northwest end of the city center, headed towards the opera hall. They offer eight taps of local Ukrainian beers as well as a decent selection of bottled beers as well. Prices are quite reasonablearound $1.50 – $3.00 for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN Last year, S. Pellegrino released their “50 Best Restaurants in Asia,” a spin-off of the regular World’s 50 Best list. Narisawa in Tokyo, Japan, topped the 2013 list — and Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has been awarded two Michelin stars on top of it. Everything I read

indicated it

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Dump water and set pasta aside. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and heat. Cook garlic and tomatoes over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned. Pour pasta in skillet and pour in additional olive oil to lightly coat pasta. Season with additional salt (if needed) and fresh cracked pepper. Add fresh basil and stir until pasta is evenly coated

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LAMBIC BEER

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natural

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Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer style that originated in the Pajottenland and Zenne Valley areas of Belgium, just outside of Brussels. These beers go through a very strict process to produce, including having the wort cool overnight in a koelschip, a large open container, exposed to the microculture of the brewery, allowing the

natural

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LAMBIC BEER

From the first time I tried a sour beer, I was hooked on this unique style.Little did I know at the time that there are a number of different styles of Belgian sour beers. The first beer I tried was a Flanders Red Ale, but there are a number of other styles of sour beers

as well.

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VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Food travelers looking for a new culinary hot-spot to visit need look no further than Kansas City, Missouri. Home to some of the best barbecue in the nation and a thriving craft beer scene, it’s no wonder Kansas City’s culinary scene is garnering significant praise. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN An inside look at Chef Narisawa's award-winning restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. Two Michelin Stars & #1 Restaurant in Asia, #20 in the

World-S.Pellegrino.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert.

LAMBIC BEER

From the first time I tried a sour beer, I was hooked on this unique style.Little did I know at the time that there are a number of different styles of Belgian sour beers. The first beer I tried was a Flanders Red Ale, but there are a number of other styles of sour beers

as well.

5 HELPFUL TIPS FOR VISITING OKTOBERFEST IN MUNICH, GERMANY One of the top dream destinations for any beer lover is surely a visit to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Held every year from the third weekend of September through the first weekend of October, this is the event to attend if you want to see what Oktoberfest is all about! CRAFT BEER IN SANTORINI, GREECE Brett Domue. By day, Brett is an Enterprise Business Architect for a large Dutch corporation, but he spends the majority of his free time scouting out craft beer, food and wine around the globe. HOW TO PAIR THAI FOOD WITH WINE Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. FRANKFURT FOOD SPECIALTIES: WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK IN Brett Domue. By day, Brett is an Enterprise Business Architect for a large Dutch corporation, but he spends the majority of his free time scouting out craft beer, food and wine around the globe. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUST-HAVE STAR WARS KITCHEN GADGETS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. THIS WEEK IN BEERS: #OTTBEERDIARY DAYS 1111 THROUGH 1117 This post is a continuation of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary.. Over the course of 2015, I drank at least one new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below. PHOTO OF THE WEEK: DEEP FRIED FROG LEGS FROM HOWARD PLAZA Last night, we visited the Yangtze River restaurant inside the Howard Plaza Hotel. One of the numerous delicious dishes we ordered was the deep fried frog legs – this photo is the small portion (which still

feeds four people!)

HOW DO ASIAN HAWKER CENTERS AND NIGHT MARKETS DIFFER? Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's

Belize expert.

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LAMBIC BEER

From the first time I tried a sour beer, I was hooked on this unique style.Little did I know at the time that there are a number of different styles of Belgian sour beers. The first beer I tried was a Flanders Red Ale, but there are a number of other styles of sour beers

as well.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Ukrainian beer is becoming more readily available across the Ukraine and Europe. Lviv, Ukraine has an up and coming craft beer scene worth

checking out.

VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Food travelers looking for a new culinary hot-spot to visit need look no further than Kansas City, Missouri. Home to some of the best barbecue in the nation and a thriving craft beer scene, it’s no wonder Kansas City’s culinary scene is garnering significant praise. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN An inside look at Chef Narisawa's award-winning restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. Two Michelin Stars & #1 Restaurant in Asia, #20 in the

World-S.Pellegrino.

ERIN DE SANTIAGO, AUTHOR AT OUR TASTY TRAVELS Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's

Belize expert.

DINING AT CAYO ESPANTO, BELIZE'S EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO PRIVATE ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO PRIVATE ISLAND BELIZECAYO ESPANTO ISLANDCAYO ESPANTO REVIEWSCAYO ESPANTO ISLAND RESORTCAYO ESPANTO PRICE Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert.

LAMBIC BEER

From the first time I tried a sour beer, I was hooked on this unique style.Little did I know at the time that there are a number of different styles of Belgian sour beers. The first beer I tried was a Flanders Red Ale, but there are a number of other styles of sour beers

as well.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY TOUR IN Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BELIZE: YOUCAN TOUCAN AND TRADITIONAL Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. UKRAINIAN BEER: WHERE TO DRINK CRAFT BEER IN LVIV, UKRAINE Ukrainian beer is becoming more readily available across the Ukraine and Europe. Lviv, Ukraine has an up and coming craft beer scene worth

checking out.

VISITING BELGIUM'S TRAPPIST BREWERIES Last week, Erin wrote a piece for an exciting new section on Expedia called Expedia TRIP, wherein she shared her experience visiting one of Belgium’s Trappist breweries, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Trappist monastery in Belgium, for those travelers like us who explore for the love of food, wine, and beer.This is the monastery that brews one of the best beers in the world, the SCOUTING OUT THE BEST BARBECUE AND CRAFT BEER IN KANSAS Food travelers looking for a new culinary hot-spot to visit need look no further than Kansas City, Missouri. Home to some of the best barbecue in the nation and a thriving craft beer scene, it’s no wonder Kansas City’s culinary scene is garnering significant praise. TWO MICHELIN-STARRED NARISAWA IN TOKYO, JAPAN An inside look at Chef Narisawa's award-winning restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. Two Michelin Stars & #1 Restaurant in Asia, #20 in the

World-S.Pellegrino.

RECIPE: SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, TOMATO Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert.

LAMBIC BEER

From the first time I tried a sour beer, I was hooked on this unique style.Little did I know at the time that there are a number of different styles of Belgian sour beers. The first beer I tried was a Flanders Red Ale, but there are a number of other styles of sour beers

as well.

5 HELPFUL TIPS FOR VISITING OKTOBERFEST IN MUNICH, GERMANY One of the top dream destinations for any beer lover is surely a visit to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Held every year from the third weekend of September through the first weekend of October, this is the event to attend if you want to see what Oktoberfest is all about! CRAFT BEER IN SANTORINI, GREECE Brett Domue. By day, Brett is an Enterprise Business Architect for a large Dutch corporation, but he spends the majority of his free time scouting out craft beer, food and wine around the globe. HOW TO PAIR THAI FOOD WITH WINE Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. FRANKFURT FOOD SPECIALTIES: WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK IN Brett Domue. By day, Brett is an Enterprise Business Architect for a large Dutch corporation, but he spends the majority of his free time scouting out craft beer, food and wine around the globe. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUST-HAVE STAR WARS KITCHEN GADGETS Erin De Santiago. Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. THIS WEEK IN BEERS: #OTTBEERDIARY DAYS 1111 THROUGH 1117 This post is a continuation of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary.. Over the course of 2015, I drank at least one new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below. PHOTO OF THE WEEK: DEEP FRIED FROG LEGS FROM HOWARD PLAZA Last night, we visited the Yangtze River restaurant inside the Howard Plaza Hotel. One of the numerous delicious dishes we ordered was the deep fried frog legs – this photo is the small portion (which still

feeds four people!)

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NAKIRYU RAMEN: MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS IN TOKYO, JAPAN

* Erin De Santiago

* November 27, 2018

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Our visit to Nakiryu, a Michelin Star ramen shop in Tokyo, Japan. We share what to eat and how the queueing and ordering process works.

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SIERRA NEVADA RESILIENCE BEER – SUPPORT VICTIMS OF CALIFORNIA’S

WILDFIRES

* Brett Domue

* November 22, 2018

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If you’re like us and have been following the recent wildfires that have been plaguing California, you may be wondering what you can do to help. Sierra Nevada Brewery, from Chico,…

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FRANKFURT FOOD SPECIALTIES: WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK IN FRANKFURT,

GERMANY

* Brett Domue

* August 14, 2018

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When you think about German food, Frankfurt food specialties don’t make many “must try lists.” But, perhaps they should! Frankfurt, or Frankfurt am Main, is one of the…

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LAMPLIGHT LOUNGE AT PIXAR PIER INSIDE DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

* Erin De Santiago

* August 11, 2018

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The recently revamped Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure features a brand new restaurant, Lamplight Lounge. This chic Pixar-themed spot is at the entrance of Pixar Pier and replaces the…

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