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I’m all about trying everything once, especially when it comes to FOOD. I think the hardest thing for me to eat was escargot. I just don’t like the thought of eating something like that but I did it! I think I’d have to draw a line at insects though. That’s a no go for me. Anyways, the blog A Very Good Taste has created an Omnivore 100 that they think every person should eat. I’ll definitely have to attempt to eat all of these! Except for the roadkill one…does anyone actually serve that??

To play: copy the list to your blog and highlight the foods you’ve eaten

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake

I know I know, that movie The Bucket List looks cheesy, but I love the concept! I’ve decided to add a new category called the “bucket list” which consists of things I want to do. I will continue to add to it from here on out. Most items on my to do list are usually to travel/see something. I want to do a mini-profile on places I discover and add them to my bucket list as a must see!

The Wave, Arizona

I actually can’t believe I’ve been to Arizona several times and completely missed out on this place! I’ve seen Sedona, Grand Canyon, and even Antelope Canyon (which was beautiful by the way!). Thinking about all of these places makes me realize what a scenic state Arizona is! Definitely a must see in the US.

What is it: a sandstone formation on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes in northern Arizona

How to get to there: a 3 mile hike (6 miles roundtrip) with no trails and only 350 ft of elevation (very doable!). Since there are no trails it is best to talk to the park rangers on recommended routes.

Best time to go: early in the morning when it’s cooler and avoid summers where the temperature can reach 100+. yeah, I remember the heat in Arizona is unbearable! Some say October is the best month when there is light rain and unique photo opportunities with pools of water.

Permits: Only 20 permits are allowed access to the Coyote Buttes a day because of their fragile nature! 10 reservations can be made in advance, while the other 10 are given out the day of in a lottery which takes place at 9am.

Pictures: This is definitely a picturesque place and you don’t want to leave your camera behind. The best time to take pictures is midday when there are no shadows in the center, though striking photos can be had at any time. Best photos are supposedly taken at the north unit.

Check out these amazing pictures of The Wave

This just goes to show you that there are still some places in the US that are worth seeing.