Rubirosa: Pizza > Pasta, and Four Stars—No Longer Five
Rubirosa’s pizza is still a knockout (hello, TIE DYE™), and dessert will make you swoon. But the pasta? Twice disappointing. Here’s the dish on what to order—and what to skip.
Stowe’s Seafood: Pirates, Potatoes & (Lobster) Rolls of Fun
Tucked across from the beach, Stowe’s Seafood is a fried-food shack with pirate vibes and prices that beat inflation. The lobster roll is tasty (though tiny), the chowder could use more clams, but the fries? A generous bounty. Casual, fun, and full of charm.
Abe & Louie’s: The Back Bay Classic Still Flipping One of America’s Best Burgers
Burger bliss and steakhouse swagger — Abe & Louie’s still delivers. From Boston’s Back Bay to Boca Raton, this prime spot offers one of the best burgers in America, plus clam chowder dreams and a breadbasket you can’t say no to.
Why I Miss Lima, Peru So Much (and Can't Wait to Go Back!)
📍 Lima, Peru: Where food’s a religion, the cliffs flirt with the ocean, and museums serve up erotic ceramics next to café lattes. I stayed once—and might never emotionally leave. Come for the ceviche, stay for the soul.
🦞 Five Lobster Rolls So Good You Might Claw Your Way There (5/5): Lenny’s, Branford, CT
🦞 Entry 5/5: Lenny’s in Branford, CT delivers the quintessential New England lobster roll — hot, buttery, and unforgettable. Add marsh views, family history, and fried seafood galore, and you’ve got a local legend with national flavor.
Le Café du Commerce: Still Got It After All These Years!
Historic, chaotic, utterly Parisian — Le Café du Commerce isn’t perfect, but it’s still got it: leafy mezzanines, juicy steaks, and that sweet béarnaise vibe. 🥩🌿
Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (5/5): The flan Finale
The flan isn’t just dessert—it’s Paris in custard form. 🍮 In this final chapter of our Sweet Tooth saga, we reveal the city’s best flan (hint: it’s at Ladurée), why it beats pastéis de nata, and how it might just change your life—or at least your afternoon.
🍨 Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (4/5) 🎯 Starring: Berthillon, Ducasse, Genin, Puffy, and Josselin
Paris has secrets—sweet, creamy, scoopable ones. In this fourth chapter of our dessert safari, we indulge in the best of Berthillon, Alain Ducasse’s glaces, Genin’s gems, Puffy’s cookie magic, and classic crêpes at Josselin. Come for the sorbet, stay for the chantilly, and leave with a sugar high (and maybe a few regrets). 🍨🍪💫
Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (3/5) 🎯 Starring: Ladurée, Cyril Lignac, Bontemps, and Angelina’s
Mont-Blanc vs. Flan? Paris doesn’t do pastry halfway. Join us for Series 3 of our sweet-tooth saga featuring Ladurée’s royalty flan, Bontemps’ lemon classics, Angelina’s molten chocolate magic, and Cyril Lignac’s lemon-hazelnut symphony. 🇫🇷🍰
Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (2/5) — Ritz Paris Le Comptoir, Pierre Hermé, Jean-Paul Hévin, Épicerie Le Bristol, Stohrer
Macarons, mille-feuille, and flan—oh my! In Part 2 of our Parisian pastry series, we tour the dessert royalty of the capital: the Ritz, Hermé, Hévin, Le Bristol, and Stohrer. Bring an appetite and maybe a spare belt. 🍓🍫