Planning a trip to Scotland and want to enjoy Scottish food and drink? This blog was written with you in mind. After living in Scotland for a year, I’ve compiled this list of recommendations for visitors of the traditional Scottish foods and drinks. Scottish food you have to try: Haggis, Neeps & Tatties When in Scotland you have to try Haggis. It’s a uniquely Scottish dish that isn’t available in most other countries. Some people are hesitant to try it because they don’t know what’s in Haggis. Haggis is a blend of various sheep organs with a meatloaf-like consistency. I recommend ordering it with neeps(yellow turnips or rutabaga) and tatties(potatoes).…
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8 Foods You Have to Try at European Christmas Markets
European Christmas markets are my absolute favorite. Wandering artisan booths, filling up on delicious foods, and drinking up the quaint, market atmosphere always brings a smile to my face. Christmas markets pop up in every major city across Europe near the end of November and continue until the end of the year. Sadly, for us in the US, we can’t all get to the European markets every year. Thankfully, there are some Christmas markets in the US that bring a little bit of Europe to us during the holiday season. This year, I’m exploring the Chicago Christkindlmrkt, which is the most authentic European Christmas market outside of Europe! While I…
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Restaurant Week Review for Green Bay, Wisconsin in July of 2021
To celebrate restaurant week, I partnered with the Greater Green Bay Visitor’s Bureau to host an Instagram takeover and share about three different restaurants participating in this year’s event. Restaurant week started on July 15th and runs until July 22nd, 2021. There are 29 participating restaurants this year showcasing a variety of cuisine. We dined at Amphora Wine Bar, The Turn, and Chefusion to create this Green Bay Restaurant Week review. Restaurant #1: Amphora Wine Bar We had never dined here before but had visited their farmer’s market stand for charcuterie cups in the past. The interior of the restaurant is incredibly well designed. It’s gatsby with exposed brick! We…
