By Dirk Ebener - May 26, 2026 Food Court and hawker center serving food in Malaysia Over the past ten years, I’ve sought out unknown restaurants, coffee shops, and menus, often venturing into hidden corners of Shanghai and Wuxi, and even questionable-looking street food places in New Delhi. Each experience felt like a travel experiment in discovering the unexpected. That unpredictability is what I look for as a travel and food blogger. Sitting at a dirty table or on a wet p

By Dirk Ebener - December 19, 2025 Local Japanese street food at night market in Tokyo, Japan. Woman grilling yakitori pork and chicken at a street food vendor market during the Japanese Winter Festival. “Every journey begins with a question, and every answer can be found at a shared table. Food connects us where words fall short, reminding us that the world’s greatest stories are told one meal at a time. To travel is to taste — and to taste is to understand.” Whenever I tr

By Dirk Ebener - October 28, 2025 Looking forward to the London vacation For over 40 years, travel has been my classroom, my adventure, and my sanctuary. I’ve crossed more than 60 countries—sometimes for business, sometimes purely for pleasure—but more often than not, blending the two. In the early days, I carried notebooks, paper maps, and rolls of film as I hopped between trade shows in Europe, street food stalls in Asia, and corporate boardrooms in the U.S. I learned quick

By Dirk Ebener - October 13, 2025 Local Japanese street food at a night market in Tokyo, Japan. A woman is grilling yakitori pork and chicken at a street food vendor market at a Japanese Winter Festival. Traveling, for me, is a feast for the senses — a journey where every aroma, sound, and taste tells a story. The heartbeat of a destination often lies in its kitchens and street stalls, where history and hospitality meet over simmering pots and sizzling pans. From the first si

By Dirk Ebener - October 11, 2025 Visiting a small spice shop at the market in Arambol, Goa, India "Think of us as hosting a dinner, and...

By Dirk Ebener Every once in a while, a book comes along that reminds you why travel stories matter. Bobby Bolton’s Truck It!: The Drive...