Penang, Malaysia isn’t a city on many Westerners bucket lists. Most people probably haven’t even heard of it. But among foodies in Asia, it has long been one of the top places for a food pilgrimage. I came across it while researching the best street food city’s and booked myself […]

There may be no city more famed for street food than Singapore. Which is sort of ironic considering actually selling food on the street was banned decades ago. Today the action takes place in what are known as Hawker Centers. Think of them as something similar to a mall food […]

The greatest riddle in Hanoi is not “why did the chicken cross the road?” It’s how. Eight lanes of never ending motorbike traffic and nary a stop sign, light, or crosswalk in sight. My first thought upon arriving was “How do I eat street food if I can’t even cross […]

If you asked 100 people what their favorite city in Vietnam is, 99 would tell you Hoi An (there’s always one weirdo). Count me in the 99%. Stroll through the narrow ancient city streets at night and you find people and music instead of roaring motorbikes. A colorful barrage of […]

Yes that’s right Saigon. Not Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t care what your map or guide book says. That name is for official documents to please Uncle Ho and his followers. For the New Yorkers out there, it’s the equivalent of calling the Triborough Bridge the RFK. It’s fetch. […]