Our last day was slightly problematic. Almost ruinous in fact. We woke up in our hotel with no running water. Running water is one of those things you take for granted. In terms of shelter, it’s probably the biggest game-changer. So after a few times flushing the toilet with a bucket of water from the swimming pool, we decided to high-tail it out of the hotel. READ MORE »

While cheap, casual local eats can be found on most of the islands in the Caribbean, the same can’t be said about fine dining. In St. Martin, championed as the the capital of gastronomy in the Caribbean by the St. Martin Tourism Board, there’s possibly more restaurants serving foie gras than chicken curry. If you’ve been to any overpriced tourist trap while on vacation, this is certainly a negative, but in the case of St. Martin, it’s quite the contrary. Of the few days there, the BF and I ate at several establishments I’d recommend, and while not cheap, we never experienced buyer’s remorse. Le Cottage is one of those restaurants. READ MORE »

There’s a lot of changes going on in the East Village. All of a sudden, really good restaurants have been popping up; Han Dynasty and Alder to name a few. But also all of a sudden, favorites I’ve long known and come to love have distressingly been disappearing. READ MORE »

Happy 2014! Hope your holidays were filled with great food and loved ones who weren’t too annoying. After Christmas, David and I jetted off to St. Martin. You may recall all the Switzerland posts earlier this summer. Well, that Swiss trip wasn’t all for “fun.” Sadly, the BF moved to Zurich a few days ago because of a new job. So before the move, we thought a little sun and quality time was in order. READ MORE »

2013 is almost over, so I thought I’d leave you guys with something sweet: the Apple Gobbler at Big Gay Ice Cream. READ MORE »