Edmund shoveled in Turkish Delight from the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. That’s the first time I heard about the squishy dessert, and knew I had to try it when in Istanbul. Strolling through the … Continue reading Delightful Dessert
My friend Abigail told me not to leave Istanbul without having a Turkish breakfast. She described it as an experience, and couldn’t have been more right. Our table was full of plates. The meal came in two waves, first cold … Continue reading Clotted Cream
If a menu has the word “homemade” scattered across it, I would say it’s worth checking out. SzendZso happened to be one of the cafés I came across in Budapest that served breakfast a little later, which is always needed … Continue reading Floating Currants
Perfume bothers my nose, but if I did wear it, I would want it to smell like trdelník. They refer to these heavenly rounds in Hungary as kürtőskalács. They’re actually traced back to an old Hungarian part of Translyvania called … Continue reading Grilled Dough
We stopped a lady on the street to ask for directions. She was holding a cake box with a Café Savoy sticker. We knew we were headed in the right direction. You can smell the bread, croissants, and cakes baking … Continue reading Fried Toast
It was early in the morning after taking an overnight bus to Prague that we stumbled upon Kafka Food Snob. I would describe myself as half alive upon entering, but reading a breakfast menu always helps me perk up. Croque monsieur … Continue reading Bohemian Brunch
Before the world wars Budapest was known as the city of cafés. There were hundreds of these lavish coffeehouses filled with artists, poets, and writers. They would come for hours to dream up new ideas while getting their caffeine fix. … Continue reading Upside Down Latte
Budapest Bagel is located on Baross utca in Budapest, Hungary. They bake their own bagels, craft their own cream cheese, and comfort any American in need of familiar food the week they arrive for study abroad. My bagel was full … Continue reading Budapest Bagel
Full of Trouble 