Monthly Archives: July 2017

A Brief Tour of Al Balad, the Historic Center of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Posted on July 24, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

Although I was quite looking forward to visiting Al Balad, the historic section of Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, I was already slightly disappointed before my first visit. Due to various reasons which I will not delve into here (for starters, check … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged Al Balad, city center, coral, dates, historic, history, islam, Jeddah, Mecca, Red Sea port, roshan, Saudi Arabia, shirk, unesco world heritage site | 1 Comment

But Did You Know That I’d Lose My Wallet?: The Japan Edition

Posted on July 16, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

Coincidentally, I did lose my wallet during my first trip to Japan. The details are rather fuzzy – it happened in 2000 – but it did shock me that it happened in a country known for actually having rather full … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, Japan | Tagged department store, fortune telling, Japan, japanese, Lake Biwa, Shiga prefecture, Signs, weird, Zeze | Leave a comment

Product Review: Honey Mama’s Cacao-Nectar Bars

Posted on July 4, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

When I’m looking to eat dessert, I’m not always looking to be deluged in sugar or something extremely sweet. Sure, I’ve gone overboard on mango sticky rice, Skippy Peanut Butter and Chocolate, and at buffets, but these days, that craving … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged 2017 New York Summer Fancy Food Show, cacao powder, cacao-nectar bar, coconut oil, dairy-free, Dessert, gluten-free, grain-free, Himalayan pink salt, honey, Honey Mama's, Oregon, organic, paleo, Portland, raw, raw honey, shredded coconut, sofi award, soy-free, sprouted almonds | 1 Comment

Event Review: 2017 New York Summer Fancy Food Show, Part 2

Posted on July 3, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

Welcome to part 2 of my review of the 2017 New York Summer Fancy Food Show (for part 1, please click here). This time, I’ll be reviewing some of my favorites from the show. Also, one of my buddies, Mark, … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, New York City, Reviews | Tagged 2017 New York Summer Fancy Food Show, biltong, brand, convention, drinks, event, guest review, Javits Center, New York, olive oil, Specialty Food Association | Leave a comment

Restaurant Review: andpizza, Manhattan, New York, USA

Posted on July 2, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for this restaurant review, I received one pizza. A fair question would be, why would I review a pizza chain based in Washington D.C.? Not only that, but New York, New York is the land of (good) … Continue reading →