New York Dispatch: A Cabbie’s Kebab Garden

June 20, 2011
New York Dispatch: A Cabbie’s Kebab Garden Food blogger and travel writer Jared Cohee reports on his first solo taxi adventure in New York City.

Berlin Dispatch: Once…Twice…Five Times a Turndown…

June 13, 2011
Berlin Dispatch: Once…Twice…Five Times a Turndown… Thursday, June 9. 6.03pm. Alexanderplatz, Berlin. I forgot my German-English/English-German dictionary, but I take my shaky German to the taxi stand anyway.

Berlin Dispatch: First Food Sweep

May 16, 2011
Berlin Dispatch: First Food Sweep An informal food survey of the cabbies at the Helsingforser Strasse taxi stand in Berlin (Friedrichshain) in my (still) horrible German led to a solid round of things to eat. After following their leads from East to West, here's a round-up of what I tasted during my first few weeks in the German capital.

New York en route to Berlin Dispatch

April 4, 2011
New York en route to Berlin Dispatch After a year and a half in New York City, I know there are too many interesting cab rides, too many great meals, too many only-in-New York flavors to leave the taxi adventures here behind.

New York Dispatch: Passenger Tips & Last Bites

March 31, 2011
New York Dispatch: Passenger Tips & Last Bites Before I take off for taxi adventures in Berlin next week, I want to thank my passengers for leading me to some great food. I've spent the past week stuffing myself with their suggestions, and here are five things I know I'm going to crave long after I leave New York.

New York Dispatch: A Bangladeshi Diner in Transition

March 25, 2011
New York Dispatch: A Bangladeshi Diner in Transition The menu is changing at a popular restaurant in Astoria's Little Dhaka - and that might not be a bad thing.