Interchangeable Burger Joints

Random thoughts I experience at McDonald's:

1. This is really not a great burger.
2. No wonder I hardly ever come to this place.
3. Eating a meal here is a little depressing - ironically.
4. This is actually not significantly worse than most of the "gourmet" burger joints in the area.
5. OK NOW I'm depressed.

Popular Street Foods Around the World

Gyro Sandwich

Photo by Antonio Fajardo i López

Hot Dog

Photo by Eva Ho

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Montreal Hot Dog

Mindme

Poutine

Photo by Joe Shlabotnik

Torta Sandwich

Photo by Robyn Lee

French Fries

Photo by Scott Ableman

Grilled Cheese

Photo by Lucas Richarz

Alcapurria

Photo by Jorge Rodriguez

Cong you bing

Photo by Howard61313

Börek

Photo by Where Is Your Toothbrush?

Cevapcici

Photo by Petar Milošević

Churros

Photo  by freddy

Currywurst

Photo by David Schiersner

Fish and Chips

Photo by framboise


Photo by Matt Brown

Gözleme

Photo by Anton Pree


Photo by Nick Saltmarsh

Lokma

Photo by elif ayse

Naan

Photo by NukelarBurrito


Photo by su-lin

Shawerma

Photo by Alpha


Photo by Alpha


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New Orleans' Foodie Scene - Lonely Planet Travel Video

Makes me want to take a trip to New Orleans!

Nero's Pizza

Is the food truck movement starting to take off in Geneva? After the highly successful Hamburger Foundation food truck, Genevans can now treat themselves to fresh slices of pizza in various parts of town thanks to Nero's Pizza truck. I was recently able to test Nero's Pizza because, as serendipity would have it, they happened to be parked right opposite me when I walked out of a building a few days ago. Their pizza is definitely worth checking out -- though the final product feels more like a focaccia to me -- they offer a large variety of toppings, and all of their ingredients are clearly fresh. I look forward to trying more of their food in the near future!

Pictured below: a ricotta and spinach pizza followed by a shot of their bufala and no-cheese marinara pizzas.

Some of the Best Office Cafeterias

Do you like your office cafeteria? I'm thinking, if you work for one of the companies listed in Business Insider's Best Office Cafeterias, you probably do! If this article is still relevant, that is, it does seem to date back to 2011.

The Best Street Food In The World

Chowzter just published the list of winners of its 2014 Tastiest Fast Feasts in the World Awards. Definitely worth checking out!

The Most Popular Drunk Foods Around The World

A video presentation of the most popular foods people apparently eat around the world when inebriated. Not entirely sure how accurate this is, but hey, it's still fun to watch!

Mac & Cheese Recipe by Chef Michael Symon

Made this for dinner last night with a couple of minor variations. It was really good... I mean you can't go wrong with macaroni and cheese and sometimes you just have to indulge a little, am I right?

The Evolution of Pizza by Buzzfeed

This is so awesome - I just had to share it!

 

Hôtel d'Angleterre - Afternoon Tea 2014

In early 2010, I posted about Hôtel d'Angleterre's afternoon tea. I remember at the time, I quite enjoyed it but somehow I didn't really feel the need to go back until very recently. Largely because a friend of mine told me they had greatly improved the experience over time. I figured I would have to go back and check for myself! And, let me tell you, I was not disappointed! The scones and finger sandwiches are hands down my favorite items on the cake stand. The cakes and pastries are very good too, but as far as I'm concerned, they're definitely not the main event.

Overall, afternoon tea at Hôtel d'Angleterre is a highly pleasurable experience!

Pictured below: scones, various finger sandwiches including an egg salad sandwich and a chicken salad sandwich and finally an assortment of pastries.