COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA: FOODIE TIME

After a most recent two-year stint abroad, I returned to Cocoa Beach for a few months in the fall of 2023 and decided to treat it like a little foodie holiday. I love exploring towns for the best Eggs Benedict, so that’s where I started. 😊

Simply Delicious Café & Bakery 125 N Orlando Ave

After years of passing by this spot, usually with a long line, I finally got in, and it was well worth it. A true traditional Benny.

4th Street Fillin Station Gastrobar & Grill 382 N. Orlando Ave

Whenever I can, I‘ll upgrade to a Crab 🦀 Benny. Real crabmeat.

Whisk & Grind 410 N Atlantic Ave

Another Crab Benny with potato salad on the side. This was a new place since I was last here, so I was excited to try it. I think this was an off day for the staff – took a really long time, lots of faux-like apologies, and then the eggs aren‘t actually poached. Lazy, sloppy. This was disappointing, but the menu is extensive and looks like it should be tasty, so I‘d try it again, and would still encourage others to give the other items on the menu a try.

The Green Room Café 222 N 1st St The Secret Spot – Delicious chicken burrito with black beans and brown rice. Big. With chips, salsa, hot sauce, and sour cream on the side.
The Green Room Café 222 N 1st St The Backdoor Burger – A Beyond Burger with Cheese and caramelized onions Delicious!

The Green Room Café is perfect – “Colorful health-conscious cafe doling out organic sandwiches, soups & smoothies plus vegan fare” – the ONLY meat item is the chicken in the Secret Spot above. Otherwise it’s all vegetarian and vegan.

Salty Bagel 25 S Atlantic Ave Hot Honey – egg, bacon or sausage, cheese, cream cheese, hot honey drizzle

Another new place since I was last here. A great addition to the town.

Squid Lips 2200 S. Orlando Ave Thai Chicken Burger with Fries

Delicious burgers, but pricier than other spots in CB.

Taco City 2955 S. Atlantic Ave El Macho – Chicken burrito smothered in Enchilada sauce – Limitless Chips and salsa
Taco City 2955 S. Atlantic Ave El Hombre – Shredded beef burrito smothered in cheese sauce – Limitless Chips and salsa

A cool little place with staff that remembers you and wants to make sure you never run out of sour cream, salsa, water, or beer. Reasonable prices. Looking forward to trying their famous ‘chings’ and guacamole next.

Cocoa Beach, Florida – Autumn 2023

TALLINN, ESTONIA 🇪🇪 CUISINE: PART 2

Tallinn Cuisine, Part 2
1&2: Diavola 🍕 @kolmtilli @kolmtillitallinn
3: Kim Yum 🍜 and Prawn 🍤 rice noodles @kimijimitallinn
4: Vanilla and Chocolate gelato 🍨 @kylmjaatis
5,6,&7: Pear 🍐 Tart and a Flat White at @gallery.cafe.tallinn
8&9: Pepperoni 🍕 at @basiilikrestoran in Rotterman Quarter
10: Kebab Box at #ViruKebab

Tallinn Estonia 🇪🇪
Sep2022

TALLINN, ESTONIA 🇪🇪 FOOD: GREEN & TASTY

Food of Tallinn
Pic 1 & 2: @literaat Eggs Benedict & Potato Pancakes with Salted Salmon
Pics 3,4,&5: @fhoone Chicken Nasi Goreng, Salmon Filet & Cous Cous, & Coconut Curry Soup with Tiger Prawns
Pic 6: @kauss_poke Tiger Prawn Poké Bowl
Pic 7: @kebaboomestland Doner Box and Fries
Pic 8: @shaurma_kebab Chicken Shashlik
Pic 9 & 10: Gorgonzola & Chicken Ciabatta and Mediterranean Ciabatta at #chocolatsdepierre

Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪
July 2022

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TALLINN, ESTONIA 🇪🇪: FOOD & DRINK

Tokumaru in Balti Jaam Market
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
Sea Bass at Brewery Olleklubi
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

AUSTIN, TEXAS FOOD: TEN TACOS !

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

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

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.)

SQUID LIPS ~ Thai Peanut Sauce Burger & Fries ($14) ~ Location: 2200 S. Orlando Avenue ~ Ph: 321-783-1350 https://www.squidlipsgrill.com/
THE SKINNY MERMAID ~ Buddha Bowl w/ Shrimp ($14) ~ 66 South Orlando Ave . ~ Ph: 321-613-5079
THE SKINNY MERMAID ~ Buddha Bowl w/ Chicken ($14) https://theskinnymermaid.com/
THE TINY TURTLE ~ (CARIBBEAN FUSION) ~ Chicken Sofrito Burrito ($14) ~ 249 Minutemen Causeway ~ Ph: 321.446.7361
THE TINY TURTLE ~ Chicken Sofrito Burrito http://thetinyturtlecocoabeach.com/index.htm
JUICE-N-JAVA CAFE ~ Tuna Melt & Chips ($11) ~ 75 N Orlando Ave. ~ Ph: 321-784-4044 https://juicenjavacafe.com/
THE FAT DONKEY ~ Medium Soft Twist Cone ($3.20) ~ 247 Minutemen Cswy. ~ (321) 652-3126 https://www.thefatdonkey.com/locations-storefronts/ko0tzmxlpgm9jaq9hsrhzxe0ynr4gq
CAFÉ SURFINISTA ~ THE STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK & a Cappuccino = Melted Havarti Cheese w/ a Side of Strawberry Jam ($9) ~ 86 N. Orlando Ave. ~ Ph: 321-327-4570 https://www.cafesurfinista.com/cocoa-beach/menu

THE ART OF COOKING: THAI GREEN CHICKEN CURRY 🍛 with POTATOES

Yes, green curry looks yellow. 😉

THE ART OF COOKING: INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN

adapted from yummly.com

LAHORE , PAKISTAN : MAKIN’ JALEBI !

Jalebi, also known as zulbia and zalabia, is a sweet made by deep-frying maida flour batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup.

This kind Jalebi maker invited me to take pictures of his process. Awesome. And the Jalebi was delicious, too!

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14jul18. Lahore, Pakistan.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM FOOD & DRINK: BELGIAN WAFFLE AT WAFFLE FACTORY

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9aug15. Brussels, Belgium.