When we got to the parking area, one of the drunkest Laotians immediately jumped on one of our bikes and insisted he drive, to show us the way. He was holding a bunch of stuff in one hand and a bunch of alcohol in his stomach, so he would be driving one handed while seeing at least two of everything. I think the only reason he wanted to drive our bike was because he was too … [Read more...]
Chicken Maharaja Mac – Unfortunately There Are Many
Sadly, that's an empty promise—there is not only one. Far from it. There are in fact millions of these being sold all over India and I'm guessing every one of them is equally as disgusting as this one was. At least it helps explain why so many Indians are vegetarians. … [Read more...]
Big Mac Set? Never Heard of It. We Do Have a Big Ma Set…
Are you opening a burger place, but can't afford a food photographer? Just take a picture of a McDonald's menu and use a black marker to hide any mentions of Mc or Mac, a red marker to cover the golden arches on the french fry boxes and voilà! Problem solved. Here's the full sign, found outside a little burger place in Vang Vieng, Laos (and no, the actual burgers looked … [Read more...]
I Hate When My Lunch Is Cooler Than Me
I found this guy hanging in a butcher shop window near Atocha Station in downtown Madrid, Spain. … [Read more...]
Ichiran Ramen — The Perfect Bowl of Noodle Soup
Japanese ramen is one of my favorite foods and Fukuoka is arguably Japan's top ramen city. I lived there for two years and enjoyed countless bowls of the local tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen from many a local ramen place, but when most people around Japan think of Fukuoka ramen, they think of Ichiran. Famous as much for its ordering procedure and privacy-focused seating … [Read more...]