April 2016 – Twice If I Like It

A Quick Visit to Portugal

(By way of Chelsea, that is.) In looking for a middle ground to meet a visiting friend, and somewhere new and novel to us both, Mac and I landed on Lupulo. Located on the ground floor of the Eventi hotel, and connected to the kitchen at L’Amico, Lupulo boasts a casual, cool and informal scene… Continue reading A Quick Visit to Portugal

Doyers Delight

Doyers Street is a funny little corner (literally) of this ever-so-intricate city we call home. With all of maybe eight doorways – including a beauty salon, employment agency and Chase Bank — it’s certainly not a street I’d choose to duck down, especially late at night. Or lone. Or ever, really, if it weren’t for… Continue reading Doyers Delight

I’m Kate (Katie, Katherine, KJ, Johnny, Kt…) and after visiting 43 or so countries in my 28ish years, I've decided to continue this blog of my experiences along the way. It all started when my passion for food and drink, both in my own life and in the contexts of media and society, led me to pursue a Master’s degree at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in the Piemonte region of Italy. There I built on my experiences at Porter Novelli New York, in a deep dive into effectively portraying stories about food culture and trends. Back in New York, this blog serves as a map of my adventures through whatever comes my way, so stay tuned as I aim to try anything…at least once ;)