Stories of Hospitality
1. Not going to lie, I have the gift of hospitality. If I have ever hosted you, you know that I genuinely love bringing people together to play games, celebrate birthdays, or just hang...
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by waldenwest · Published March 31, 2017 · Last modified August 21, 2021
1. Not going to lie, I have the gift of hospitality. If I have ever hosted you, you know that I genuinely love bringing people together to play games, celebrate birthdays, or just hang...
food / recommendations / travel
by waldenwest · Published December 1, 2016 · Last modified August 21, 2021
In recent years I have made the most of my Thanksgiving break by vacationing abroad. This year I spent the whole week in Taiwan to visit my family, reconnect to my roots, and eat....
food / friends / recommendations
by waldenwest · Published November 1, 2016 · Last modified August 21, 2021
Recently I bemoaned to a friend, “I just feel like good taste is so rare and lacking in these end times.” “Wait, what?” she asked, laughing. “What do you mean by that?“ “Well,” I...
It has come to my attention that some people actually read my Facebook food posts, and some are even curious about Meet Fresh since I have visited the place ~15 times since it opened...
Sometimes, watching people eat bagels makes me wonder if they were previously starved as children. The ferocity at which people attack the bagel and cream cheese spread reminds me of the nature channel, when...
If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know that’s one of my favorite icebreaker questions. And if your answer was white meat, you also know that I no longer take your...
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by waldenwest · Published June 2, 2014 · Last modified August 21, 2021
I had so much fun writing my Chicago trip report that I decided to write one for Paris too. My last visit was in November 2012 so it’s been a while, but hopefully my...
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by waldenwest · Published May 5, 2014 · Last modified August 21, 2021
I flew into Chicago on Wednesday evening and the cold actually wasn’t too bad. Thursday, though, was basically [Californian] winter, with a high of 50 degrees and intermittent rain. I spent the majority of...
In my life, there are two dilemmas that I am frequently faced with. Dilemma # 1: where should I eat today? This can come up multiple times a day, since I usually go out...
Keep expectations low… then you wont be disappointed…don’t get too much input from others so you can base your opinion…
Omg I do not like surprises! Just tell me ahead of time 😂
Should we eat from the tree of knowledge… will we or will we not surely die?
How do you know I'm not a spy?
I recall Nahm in Bangkok (your rec.) a great value. Delicious and memorable, but not life changing. But I doubt…