Boyhood and Guardians of the Galaxy

Recently I had the pleasure of watching two movies that could not be more different, but they were both enjoyable in their own way. The first is Guardians of the Galaxy. I knew nothing about the comic book, but I’ve come to trust Marvel as a movie brand, so I was really excited about this … Read more

Where Would You Go for a Food Vacation?

While feasting on one of the many delicious homecooked meals I ate while in Virginia recently, the topic of “food vacations” came up. Whenever I travel–particularly abroad–eating at a lot of interesting, local dishes is really important to me. My family visited me in Kyoto for a week back in 2001, and I planned every … Read more