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3 Days in Copenhagen
July 2024 — On this trip: The actual best meal of our lives (sorry, Saporium) at the unparalleled Noma; generally fantastic food and pastries; sunny sculptures with sad stories; contemplating possible futures at the Designmuseum
3 Days in Amsterdam (+ The Hague)
March 2023 — On this trip: Reminder to renew your passport; Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum; transcendent veggies; many art museums; visiting the Peace Palace; Nederlands Dans Theater’s Climb the sky
2 Weeks in Portugal and Spain: Lisbon, Seville, Cordóba, Ronda, Granada, Madrid, Toledo
September 2022 — On this trip: Five UNESCO World Heritage Sites; highs and lows of fine dining; a gazillion steps; my favorite example of religious architecture (Cordóba’s Mosque-Cathedral); reflections on why we enjoy travel
4 Days in Florence
December 2023 — On this trip: The best meal of our lives at Saporium; understanding the Botticelli hype; revisiting our favorite gelato shop; reflections on food; a glimpse into New Year’s Eve in New York City
3 Days in Tuscany
December 2023 — On this trip: A series of serendipities and daily miracles; frolicking in various dreamscapes; good wine and cocoa pasta; a reflection on the world-as-gift
3 Days in Rome
December 2023 — On this trip: Brought to tears by Bernini at the Borghese; finally visited the Colosseum; overwhelmed by the Vatican’s treasures and underwhelmed by salty pasta
Best of Chicago Restaurants: 2023 Top 6
In my three years at Northwestern, some of my favorite memories are the meals I enjoyed in Chicago. I couldn’t pick a top five, so here are my top six recommendations.