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Stuffed Acorn Squash, Fall Harvest Edition
Fall harvest is the best harvest, right? Well, at least until spring comes and we’re blackberry-picking and getting ready for some tomatoes and then apple-picking all over again. I just love food, and...
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An Island Treasure – Guest Post, Peter DeWolf
France is famous for having one of the world’s finest cuisines. There are actually more than 9,000 restaurants in Paris alone so imagine how many there are all over the country. France also produced...
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New Year’s Brunch: The Country Cat in SE Portland
What better way to start the new year than over Stumptown coffee and a brunch that’s Southern in roots, but Portland in flavor? I suppose there really isn’t a better way, and that’s exactly what Chris...
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A Gastronomic Adventure in Blue Flag Beach
Occasionally Nomadic Foodie works with partners such as this one to introduce you to places and spaces you might never otherwise have known. For instance, what little I know about Turkey definitely...
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Healthy Eating + Travel | Spoiler Alert: You Can Cook for Yourself!
We’ve discussed healthy eating and traveling before. At least twice. Of course, I’m going to stick behind my tips of carrying healthy snacks (apples and almonds are my favorites) and never showing up...
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A Washington Wine Country Tour – Yakima Valley
I knew when I moved to Oregon that I was lucky enough to have vineyards after vineyards at my fingertips. After all, this is Wine Country! I sort of knew that Washington also had some great wine...
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Creole vs. Cajun — What’s the difference?
Welcome to another addition of the unofficial category here loosely titled “An Education in Food.” In this (a favorite) category, I remind you all that I have zero culinary training (save for some Sur...
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NYC Beer Week: ‘aPORKalypse Now’ Local Beer and Pork Festival
For a week every spring, New York City is taken over by overflowing beer taps pouring out the best local brews. Beer events pop up around the city year round, but NYC Beer Week takes all of the events...
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I went to San Francisco last summer, took a bunch of pictures, and totally...
So, yeah. Last July, I spent a week in San Francisco, completely fell in love with it, took a bunch of pictures, and then never posted them. So, I’m posting them now. I arrived around noon on Monday....
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Where to Eat [Breakfast] in Portland: Bunk Sandwiches
I can’t believe this is my first blog post about this. When I first moved to Portland, I had no idea how much one sandwich would change my life, but here we are. Bunk Sandwiches makes the absolute best...
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Sandcastles + Summer Fun
I’ve lived in a number of different places in my three decades on this planet (Tennessee, Minnesota, Colorado, and Oregon), and there’s at least one constant between every place I’ve lived so far —...
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That One Time I Ran My First 10K
On June 2, I ran my first 10k. I can’t quite go on and on about how I’ve never run that far before, because, well, that’s just not true. I ran 7+ miles during my overnight run when I ran the SoCal...
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This isn’t really an update, but I miss you guys and basically, I just wanted...
I know, I know. I still live here, don’t worry. I miss this space. think I might do some things a bit differently (like say “fuck,” because I say “fuck” in real life and if that’s not your jam, well,...
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I finally figured out what “running is mostly mental” means, and SPOILER...
YOU GUYS. I ran 13.1 miles on Sunday. WITH MY FEET. I’m still trying to wrap my head around that. That’s 3.1 miles — a WHOLE 5K — more than I’d ever run before since I maxed out my training at 10...
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I spent three weeks in Minnesota this summer and forgot to blog about it, so...
I did a lot of things this summer without blogging about them. One of those things was spend nearly three weeks with my family in Minnesota. I made it out to see a few friends while I was there, but...
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Wine, Rain, and Some Other Stuff
Because it’s Sunday, and I suddenly have more brain space available today than I’ve had in a long time, here. I present to you a short list of the awesomeness (and a few other random thoughts) of the...
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Sauvignon Blanc | Bodkin Wines Review + Giveaway
Earlier this year, I had the chance to sample some great Sauvignon Blanc from Bodkin Wines, a California winery and the brainchild of a very fun Mr. Chris Christensen. Is there a better time to start...
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Scenes from a Pacific Northwest Weekend
You guys. The Pacific Northwest. I can’t even. Back in June when I ran my first 10k, Chris and I took the long way home from Port Angeles and explored Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, and MY GOD. It’s...
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The Bent Brick | Holiday Cocktail & Snack Class (Discount Offered!)
Got twenty-two bucks? I’ve got something for you. The Bent Brick in Northwest Portland is hosting a handful of holiday events this season, including this week’s Holiday Cocktail and Snack Class on...
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Day Trips | Cannon Beach, Oregon
Chances are, if you’ve ever visited me in Portland, I’ve at least tried to get us out of the city and into the amazing surrounding area at least for a half-day. Wine country is an hour away in every...
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