Hello 👋🏼 Welcome to Sees Food, Will Travel where I share food travel guides and inspired recipes from around the world!
Food has been my passion for a very long time as a way to share my third culture identity, Asian background, and getting to know others. As an avid traveler, I love learning about local cultures through tasting. As an enthusiastic home cook, you can find me in the kitchen recreating comfort food from around the world.
Throughout my life, I've had the opportunity to live in 8 cities across 3 continents. Each place has had significant influence in shaping who I am and how I understand the world through food. Since I also travel quite a bit, certain places and cuisines have left a lasting impression. I realized that I consistently make dishes from places that inspire me. So I created a space to combine my passion for food travel and cooking in one place - this blog!
What You'll Find at Sees Food, Will Travel
If you like making food at home, then the recipes section is a great place to start. It's filled with recipes of dishes I grew up with and food I love from places I lived in (mostly Asian and local Hawaii cuisine). Some of them are recipes from my travels, such as pastéis de nata from Portugal. Some recipes are the result of me combining multiple cultures, flavors, and techniques, such as this ube tres leches.
The travel section is filled with food guides and eating tips for destinations around the world. You'll see itineraries centered around food with some suggestions on what to see along the way. Learn about the types of beer pours in the Czech Republic or super local and regional food in South Korea.
My Life; TLDR
Third culture isn’t just an identity for me—it’s a lifestyle. I was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States at eight years old, growing up as a military kid who moved often. My formative years, from fifth through twelfth grade, were spent in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating, I left the island and never looked back, spending several years in the corporate world before feeling the pull to move again. That pull led me to South Korea, where I spent four years teaching through the government English program, and later to Tbilisi, Georgia (the country), where my husband, John, and I lived for another four years. Most recently, I’ve landed in the lush Pacific Northwest, embracing a slower pace of life while carrying all those places with me.
✨Fun✨ Facts About Me
- I'm often either traveling with a packed itinerary or at home tinkering in the kitchen
- ... or in front of the computer!
- 🤓 I have a Level 2 certification from WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust)
- Fave Wines:
- Red: Barolo
- White: Vinho Verde or Alsace Riesling
- Fave Wines:
- I once rode a water tube down a river during a ⛈ typhoon
- Got caught in the storm for half an hour; 0/10 >> would not recommend 🫠
- My friends use me as the go-to person when it comes to food recommendations
- I'm known for pushing my food agendas
- My favorite dessert is 🥧, any pie
- Birthday Pies > Birthday Cakes
- I can't resist french fries 🍟
- ... and I invite anyone for an open discussion on the best type of fried potatoes!
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