ink.sack: Michael Voltaggio’s new sandwich shop

Tatted up badass and Top Chef Season 6 winner, Michael Voltaggio, recently opened a hole-in-the-wall gourmet sandwich place, ink.sack,  just steps away from his long-awaited restaurant (ink, which is rumored to open up shop in September). Located on Melrose Avenue, ink.sack can easily be spotted, from the small crowd of people perpetually congregated outside the [...]

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Lollapalooza: Good Food, Great Music

CHOWTOWN!  The stuff I tried: Franks ‘n’ Dawgs Truffle Fries (Good, but heavy) / Grilled Cheese on a Stick (THE BEST! Had this more than once – the jalapeno was awesome) / Grahamwich Lobster Corndog (totally overrated…) / Grahamwich Parmesan Truffle Popcorn (super soggy) / The Gage & Henri Scotch Egg (Spicy pork sausage wrapped [...]

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Tapas in Madrid, Spain

Traveling in Madrid alone and with very limited knowledge of the language, I knew I’d be best served joining a guided tapas tour to get a good grasp of the food in the city. The word “tapas” is derived from the Spanish word “tapar” – to cover. I’ve been told that “original” tapas were plates [...]

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Córdoba, Spain

If I had to cut out one of the three Southern Spain cities, Córdoba would probably be it (Don’t stop reading though!). That said, if you are traveling to Madrid from Sevilla (or vice versa),  you can easily take the train and stop by for a couple of hours before heading to your destination. If [...]

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