Hidden Gem in Chicago: Hofbräuhaus Beer Hall

In 2010 I took a weekend trip from my Paris study abroad to Switzerland and Germany. In those three days I discovered käsespätzle and ordered it twice. I thought it was amazing, and I’ve been trying to find it again ever since. Käsespätzle is a traditional pasta dish from parts of Germany and Switzerland made…

Hidden Gem in Oslo: Blå Sunday Market

If you find yourself in Oslo, Norway on a Sunday and you’re looking for somewhere interesting to wander, consider the Blå Sunday Market in the Grünerløkka neighborhood. It’s not terribly easy to find, so get your maps in order beforehand, and don’t count on asking a local where to find it (the ones we talked…