Category Archives: Travel

Posts from my travel.

Alinea – Meal of my Life…

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Pete T.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then no matter how many pictures I post or how many words I write, NOTHING will do justice to what I experienced at Alinea. My only hope is to recall and capture … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Bianco

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Pete T.

I was doing research for my trip to Phoenix for the 2009 Fiesta Bowl. And someone suggested this place to me as the “crown jewel of Phoenix dining”. I get really worried when someone whom I don’t know very well … Continue reading →

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Nanxiang Mantou Dian (Shanghai, China)

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Pete T.

To me, the xiao long bao (chinese steamed soup dumpling, or XLB for me), is about as close to a perfect bite as one could get. When made correctly, the skin is not too thick (becoming chewy) or too thin … Continue reading →

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