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Plac Kitchen & Grill: a Zagreb Meat & Beer Haven

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020Croatia, Europe, Food BigBody Leave a Comment

Coming hot off a smooth, comfortable, and quick bus ride from Budapest to Zagreb, I found myself in a new city and in dire need of meat. After some quick Googling, I settled on a small little cevapi joint located right near the Dolac Market in Zagreb’s city center.

If you’re reading this and unsure of what a cevapi is, I also had no idea upon first arriving in Zagreb. However, you are about to find out exactly what makes a cevapi all that is right in this turbulent world.

Little did I know that the cevapi and I would go on to have a passionate, addictive, and beautiful three month affair during my time in Split, Croatia (and a short stint in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina). For that, I have Plac Kitchen & Grill to thank.

Let’s get into exactly what a cevapi is and why Plac Kitchen & Grill should be on your radar when traveling to (or through) Zagreb, Croatia.

My Favorite Gasthaus in Vienna: Steman on Otto-Bauer-Gasse

November 4, 2020November 12, 2020Austria, Europe, Food BigBody Leave a Comment

Next to Japanese izakayas, there isn’t a better place on Earth to be from the hours for 5PM to 11PM than a gasthaus. European beer that flows as freely as the Danube, an intimate and authentic look into how the locals live, and of course, hearty traditional dishes such as goulash, spaetzle, wienerschnitzel, that are sure to leave you bursting at the seams – gasthauses are a safe haven for the 9 to 5’ers that recognize life is best lived with your close friends and an alcoholic drink in hand.

Cue Steman, located smack dab in the middle of Mariahilf on Otto-Bauer-Gasse – my all time-favorite gasthaus in Vienna, Austria.

But, what exactly makes Steman worth adding to your eating itinerary when traveling to Vienna? Let’s take a look.

Lado Café Budapest: For All Your Chicken Paprikash Needs

January 10, 2020October 10, 2020Europe, Food, Hungary BigBody Leave a Comment

If you’ve checked my articles on The Wrap Shack in Portsmouth, New Hampshire or London Coffee Society (also in Budapest, Hungary), then you are well-aware that sometimes I eat a meal that is so divine, that I can’t help but write about it immediately after. Well, I’m back at it again, and this time with a write-up on Lado Cafe – located in Budapest, Hungary over at 50 Dohány utca.

So, what makes Lado Cafe and worth taking a Frodo Baggins-esque trip across Middle-Earth to get yourself a plate of their chicken paprikash? Let’s take a look.

Two Vegan Spots to Hit in Budapest, Hungary

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020Europe, Food, Hungary BigBody Leave a Comment

As you can probably guess from several of my posts on this blog, such as my review of El Gaucho Steakhouse or my favorite BBQ restaurants to frequent in Ho Chi Minh, I’m a big meat eater. But I have been trying to consume less meat over the years and mix in several days per week where I am cutting back on it, in favor of branching out and trying new vegetarian/vegan foods.

So, you can only imagine my sheer excitement when I got to Budapest (where I spent over a month) and found several restaurants and cafes that just absolutely nail it and made me not really miss meat that much.

I’m no expert on vegan food by any means, but I feel like this blog post can serve as a testament to other meat eaters that you could possibly have one of the best burgers of your life, without it having any meat.

London Coffee Society: The Best Avocado Toast in Budapest

November 22, 2019December 28, 2023Europe, Food, Hungary BigBody Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in my post on the Wrap Shack in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, sometimes a restaurant or meal is just so good, that I immediately have to write about it. That’s the case with London Coffee Society and their avocado toast. But, what makes their avocado toast worth its weight in gold? Find out below.