Category: Travels

Guest Post: Fast Food Down Under
[ 7 ] June 10, 2011 |

Guest Post: Fast Food Down Under

In our fast-paced and busy world, restaurants that offer quick, convenient meals have become more commonplace than ever. The land down under is no exception. Fast food chains in Australia are definitely a growing trend. In the United States there are several well-known fast food chains– McDonalds, Arby’s, Burger King, Subway, and Kentucky Fried Chicken, […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Red Rooster (NY)
[ 0 ] April 7, 2011 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Red Rooster (NY)

Everytime I go back to Harlem, something is new.  Next up: the Red Rooster.  Ten years ago, the thought of a chef like Marcus Samuelsson in Harlem would have resulted in calm chuckle and side eye from yours truly.  Now some odd years later, the streets I used to run up and down while sucking […]

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[ 5 ] March 28, 2011 |

A Taste of Roma

While in search of some new office furniture, I came across an ad for a cheap round-trip ticket to Rome. Temptation has sunk in (*le sigh). Besides the lacquer wood bookcase I have been eyeing, I am eyeing something even more spectacular. I’m in love. Yup, Rome is my new boyfriend. Unfortunately, for me my […]

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World Tour: Johnna+Madrid
[ 2 ] March 25, 2011 |

World Tour: Johnna+Madrid

Madrid was amazing.  I do not have to tell you that, it’s what made it amazing that makes the trip worth writing about.  Well, let’s see:  the flamenco dancing, Botin, the endless churros and chocolate, the list goes on and on.  It’s been over a decade since I visited Spain and needless to say, it […]

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The Boathouse Restaurant (Traverse City, MI)
[ 0 ] March 10, 2011 |

The Boathouse Restaurant (Traverse City, MI)

About halfway down Old Mission Peninsula, a thin slice of land that juts out into Lake Michigan, the discerning palate will find the Boathouse Restaurant. Locals told me it was the “finest dining in Northern Michigan,” so of course, I had to check it out. And what better way to do that then to attend […]

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