I think that food is one of the greatest indicators of culture. The way people shop for ingredients and prepare meals tell you a lot about their tastes and the land; the stories told around the table are indicative of the heart and values of the culture. And so when I visit a new city […]
Dessert Museum Manila: DONUT miss it!
When I booked my trip to the Philippines, I assumed the trip would be focused on the “taste for adventure” aspect of The Sweet Wanderlust’s tagline: A travel blog for people with a sweet tooth and a taste for adventure. But when friends and followers began tagging me in posts about The Dessert Museum in […]
The most Instagrammable desserts in Dallas, Texas
I was born and raised in Dallas. I claim it as my city, but despite having quite possibly the biggest sweet tooth on the planet, I had no idea that Dallas has such innovative, adorable desserts. My job involves eating some of the most beautiful desserts in the world and sharing them on Instagram. And […]
10 things I learned in Julia Child’s Kitchen
If you’re a pro chef, you may already know most of these tricks. As for me… boiling water was number one on my very short list of kitchen tricks. But that was before I spent a week at La Pitchoune, Julia Child’s summer home, cooking in her iconic kitchen. Of course, Julia Child wasn’t there […]
Sweet Tooth Hotel: Dallas’ most Instagrammable summer pop up
From LA to New York and Melbourne to Manila, dessert-themed experiential museums are popping up all around the world. When my trip back home to Dallas, Texas coincided with the opening of the Sweet Tooth Hotel, I made my reservation and prepared for a wonderland of candy-coated art. And it’s a good thing I did! This […]
The Best Doughnuts in Melbourne
The first of June is to sugar addicts what the Grand Finals are for AFL fans, the Australian Open is to tennis fans and the State of the Union is to rugby fans… combined. June 1 is International Doughnut Day. Just in case you’ve only recently heard of this very real and not made up […]
Melbourne businesses and cafés that give a fork
Every time I opened my Facebook last week, I saw another friend ‘marked safe’ after another tragedy. Shootings, terrorism and natural disasters seem to be escalating. And it’s easy to be swallowed by the ‘what ifs.’ I often joke about living in a world filled with rainbows, unicorns and glitter, but the truth is, the […]
Cha Co: Introducing Melbourne’s first cream cheese latte
Melbourne is a melting pot of culture and ethnicities. It’s one of the things that make this city so great. In one day, you can have authentic Neapolitan pizza, Greek baklava, Vietnamese pho and Spanish paella. I first tried bubble tea more than 10 years ago in Nashville, TN, and it took some getting used […]
The most unique foodie experiences in Paris
The French are serious about their food, and they’re seriously good at creating amazing dishes. The city of Paris, France is home to restaurants with a combined total of 134 Michelin stars. And so when I asked about fun and unique foodie experiences in the City of Light, I was told that the French don’t […]
Vera’s perfect plum and almond tart: a taste of Munster Vales Ireland
This is the story about the best plum and almond tart I’ve ever tried, but it’s so much more than that. It’s the story of Vera Miklas, a woman from the Czech Republic who married an Irish man from Munster Vales more than 20 years ago.
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