A Girl from San Diego Opened a Coffee Shop in Madrid and Learned Its History Better Than Anyone
T his story feels like it comes from a movie. A girl from California meets a boy from the North Country of New York. They fall in love, [...]
The Blue House: One of the Most Unique Spots in the North Country
I went to The Blue House for the first time about two years ago. It was my first trip up north, and it was my final stop after a full day of visiting [...]
Why I Keep Going Back to the North Country
T his was my third visit to the North Country. The first time I came up here was about two years ago, and honestly, it wasn't even on [...]
Water’s Edge: A Young Owner and a Big Vision in Brasher Falls
A couple weeks ago I was traveling up north, working my way through six restaurants across Madrid, Potsdam, and Messina, when a DM came through on TikTok. A couple [...]
Joe’s Brooklyn Pizza in Webster Is One of My Favorite NY Style Slices Outside of New York City
I recently came across a social media post from a pizza chef in Los Angeles making an argument I found interesting. The Flop Debate I recently came across a [...]
I Stopped Into Original Steve’s Diner in Henrietta, Here’s What I Had
Let me explain how I decide which restaurants I visit. I keep one master list on my phone — in the notes app — of every restaurant I want to get to someday. [...]
I Went Back to Ardor Park to Do It Right. And That Spinach Artichoke Dip Is the Best I’ve Ever Had.
I visited Ardor Park's Rochester location about a year ago and really enjoyed it. But I never felt like I did a great job with the video I made from that trip. [...]
Boba Mi in Rochester Is Two Years In and Better Than Ever, Including a New Sandwich You Need to Try
There's something special about a restaurant that's still figuring out how to get better even after they've already gotten it right. Boba Mi in Rochester is exactly that [...]
Chick’n Out in Rochester Is the Real Deal, And Now They’re Part of Eat Local New York Restaurant Week
There are some restaurants that build a following the right way — not through gimmicks, not through paid buzz, but through genuinely great food and a community that can't stop talking about them. [...]
My visit to Pintxo and a day I will never forget.
There are certain places that I visit that feel like I am entering into someones painting. The artist took their time carefully selecting the canvas. There are certain [...]
