Food – Page 3 – TOKIDOKI (NOMAD)

LAHORE, PAKISTAN 🇵🇰: PAKISTANI CUISINE, PART 2

Published on August 10, 2022 by jacquelinemhadel2 Comments

1- Golgappay
2-Madrasi Chicken Curry
3-Chapli Kebab with Mutton
4-Afghan Chicken
5-Chicken Pulao

1- Lab-e Mashooq
2- Chana Pathura
3- Butter Chicken
4- Hummus & Naan 🫓

July 2022

NARVA, ESTONIA FOOD & DRINK: SIX TOP EATS!

Published on July 27, 2022June 29, 2022 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

I lived in Narva for 10 months between September 2021 and June 2022. As a foodie, it wasn’t easy having so few options of restaurants to choose from, compared to other cities in Estonia. But, I made the most of it – I became a better cook, myself, and created more ritualistic moments at the few places I mention here. You’ll notice Muna Café isn’t on the list, and it’s usually on every Narva restaurant list, but that’s because it is right there at Narva College and access was so easy, and I just took it for granted. Other than the lunch specials, in general, Muna can be a bit expensive for what you get. This list has some of my favorites and notice it says “Six Top Eats,” not “The Top Six Eats.” So, there is no order, and it’s not meant to exclude the other restaurants around – it’s just my list of the places I became comfortable at for one reason or another.

Sushi is my favorite food. This ended up being my favorite place for sushi. I wasn’t a fan of Sushi King. I did go to Jaapani Mama in Fama Keskus quite a bit before Sushi Out arrived to town. Average prices, can feel pricey, especially when drinks are added…but it is in my opinion, the best sushi I had in Narva. I’ve tried most of the salmon offerings. Location: Aleksander Puškini 12a, 20308 Narva

Bublik Café. Don’t let that one busted fried egg turn you off. That was an anomaly (only happened once in all of my times there) and still delicious. For someone who enjoys brunches with eggs benedicts all over the world…as Narva is lacking in ‘brunch mentality’…this was the best egg-involved breakfast I could find. It’s the coolest, most ‘European-feely’ café in Narva. Cozy atmosphere with a huge coffee and tea menu, delicious pastries. The only place I could get a Pumpkin Spice Latte during ‘the season.’ Location: Aleksander Puškini 13, 23109 Narva

The Irish Embassy Pub. Went there one Sunday afternoon shortly after getting settled in Narva in September. Had a Narva beer and soaked in the Irish tunes and the Narvitian passersby…it was shortlived, though. Shortly after, it closed due to Covid and didn’t re-open until April 29, 2022. From then on, it became ‘our group’s’ favorite hangout spot – lots of meetups for drinks and conversations. I went for the beer, but lots of friends ate there and loved the food. Location: Paul Kerese 2, 20304 Narva

Monk Narva. I can say – good butter chicken, good honey chicken, and good fish masala. Any of the other masalas are good, too, no doubt. On one of my last nights in Narva, I had dinner there in Astri Mall, with a friend. They do both Indian and Chinese dishes well. – I can say that I prefer the butter chicken at Wokk-In, another restaurant combining both cultures, but due to lack of pics, I haven’t added it to this list. There’s also a small Monk kiosk in Fama Keskus. Location: Astri Center – Tallinna mnt 41, 20605 Narva

Aragvi. Georgian. Small, little corner shop. I think they have a bigger restaurant in Jõhvi. I just wanted some khachapuri one morning and theirs hit the spot! Location: Tallinna mnt 28

German Pub. This place has a lot of history as far as Narva goes, I guess. I never ate there, but stopped by from time to time for a Narva Marzen (local beer.) I like that it’s underground…you have to walk downstairs from the street to get in. Location: Aleksander Puškini 10, 20308 Narva

Narva, Estonia 2021-22

TALLINN, ESTONIA 🇪🇪: FOOD & DRINK

Published on July 23, 2022 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

Classic Kebab at Kebaboom in Balti Jaam Market

Melanzana Pizza at Q Pizza & Pan in Telliskivi

Roast Beef & Cheddar Bagel at Hetk on Pärnu St

Cappuccino Art by Barista Patrick at Hetk

Cheeseburger at Brewery Olleklubi in Old Town

Chicken Shaurma at Schaurma & Kebab in Telliskivi

Margherita Pizza Slice from Eugenio’s in Balti Jaam Market

Sea Salt & Caramel from Karu Talu Sokolaad in Old Town

Spaghetti Carbonara, great prices and delicious, at Cinnamon on Pikk St. Old Town

June 2022

RIGA, LATVIA 🇱🇻: “COMFORT FOOD” MAC ‘N’ CHEESE at TIKI BAR RIGA

Published on January 7, 2022 by jacquelinemhadel2 Comments

It’s been soooo cold and snowy here in Riga. I didn’t even know I needed Mac ‘n’ Cheese until I saw the sign…walked into Tiki Bar Riga, and I was immediately ‘comforted.’ 😊

Classic Mac ‘n’ Cheese at Tiki Bar Riga Audēju iela 8 23Dec21

NARVA, ESTONIA 🇪🇪: THE PLUM MEANING OF LIFE

Published on September 29, 2021 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

I walked past two elderly ladies sitting in the rain with their small selection of fruits & veggies and no customers. I turned around because I just wanted to give them a little money, even if it was for just one bulb of garlic 🧄or something. I knew it was going to be a hard transaction with my non-existent Russian, but I went for it, anyway. I handed the lady 2 euro and gestured to ‘whatever she could give me for that amount.’ I pointed to the garlic and made a kind of gesture like ‘How about some of that?’ And I pointed at the cucumbers & the aubergines…and she went straight for the plums. And never left the plums. Her cohort kept trying to tell her to give me some garlic but the woman didn’t understand and even tried to hand me my money back and I laughed and said “No, no, for you!” And back to the plums she went. I’d never seen so many plums. I thought I’d need a truck 🛻 home. She finally stopped, showed me the scale like I cared, and handed me the bag. I swear my arm dropped as I wasn’t expecting it to be so heavy. I asked them if I could eat one right there and they gestured to do so…I wiped it off, took a bite, and was like “Hot damn. I’m a plum lover now.” Estonian plums are so freaking good! Moral of the story: You may think you want one bulb of garlic, one cucumber, one aubergine, and one plum for 2 euro, but god will give you 10 lbs. of plums instead. That’s the meaning of life.

How about some garlic? No? Ok. Plums and more plums, then. Cool.

Narva, Estonia 🇪🇪 12sep21

AUSTIN, TEXAS FOOD: TEN TACOS !

Published on September 4, 2021July 11, 2021 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

Walton’s Fancy & Staple, W. 6th St. – Breakfast Tacos $9

Zombie Taco, 2552 Guadalupe St. – Grilled Adobe BBQ Chicken $4.33

One Taco, Brazos & 4th St. – “El Jefé” $5.50

Taco Shack, 2825 Guadalupe St. – Bacon, Egg, & Black Beans on Corn Tortilla $3.24

Torchy’s Taco – 2801 Guadalupe St. – Baja Shrimp Taco $5.36

Kesos Tacos, 600 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Surf ‘n Turf Diablo – $4.95

Tacodeli, Congress & 3rd St. – Frontera Fundido Sirloin $4.87

Café Medici, 2222 Guadalupe St. – Bacon, Egg, & Cheese $4.50

Kerbey Lane Café, 2606 Guadalupe St. – Bacon, Egg, & Cheese $3.99

Dos Amigos Taco Truck – Stopped at 3500 Guadalupe – Chicken Fajita Taco $2.75

June & July 2021

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK PIZZA: “IN PIZZA WE CRUST” ~ 11 TOP PIZZA SLICES IN NYC

Published on August 2, 2021June 12, 2021 by jacquelinemhadelLeave a comment

$ 2 ~ Cheese Slice at Artistic Pizza, W. 3rd St., West Village https://www.instagram.com/artisticpizzanyc/?hl=en

$4.90 ~ Buffalo Chicken Slice at iPizzaNY, 705 W. 9th, Hell’s Kitchen https://www.instagram.com/ipizzany/?hl=en

$4.25 ~ “Fuzzy Dunlop Slice” , sausage slice at Upside Pizza, 598 8th Ave. https://www.instagram.com/upsidepizza/?hl=en

$5.44 ~ Grandma Slice at Lexington Pizza Parlour, 1590 Lexington Ave. https://www.instagram.com/lexpizzaparlour/?hl=en

Frank Ape in Williamsburg, Brooklyn https://www.instagram.com/frank_ape/?hl=en

$5 ~ Margherita Slice at NY Pizza Suprema, 413 8th Ave. https://www.instagram.com/nypizzasuprema/?hl=en

$3.27 ~ Cheese Slice at Famous Original Ray’s Pizza, 204 9th Ave. http://Cheese Slice at Famous Original Ray’s Pizza, 204 9th Ave.

$5.66 ~ White Slice at Zazzy’s, 201 W. 11th St., Greenwich Village https://www.instagram.com/zazzyspizza/?hl=en

$1 ~ Cheese Slice, at 99¢ Fresh Pizza, 390 6th Ave., West Village

$4.25 ~ BBQ Chicken Slice at Bleecker Street Pizza, 69 Seventh Ave., West Village https://www.instagram.com/bleeckerstreetpizza/?hl=en

$3 ~ Buffalo Chicken Slice – http://Buffalo Chicken Slice at $1 Pizza Slice, 23rd & 7th

$1 ~ Cheese Slice – 2 Bros. Pizza, 755 6th Ave. https://www.instagram.com/2_brospizza/?hl=en

May & June 2021

COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA: 6 TOP EATS IN COCOA BEACH 2021!

Published on May 16, 2021May 7, 2021 by jacquelinemhadel2 Comments

There are some great restaurants with delicious and reasonably priced food, right here in Cocoa Beach. I highly recommend all featured below. (Prices may vary.)