Situated directly across from Madison Square Park and somewhat hidden under unsightly scaffolding is the (thankfully) modern rustic design of restaurant, Black Barn.

Cuba was a massive eye-opening experience for me. As a place that wasn’t high on my list of places to visit, it captured my attention with its old-world charm, culture, food, and grit.

I’ve been wanting to write about ramen restaurant ROKC (Ramen, Oysters, Kitchen, Cocktails) for more than a year…

This is part two of “I should have blogged about this a long time ago”.

My visit to Cape Town, South Africa was one of those times when I caught myself saying that “I could probably have a vacation or second home here”.