Construction Site
A hole in the ground.
Umami’s Culinary Mission to Tallinn’s Black Hill
Sometimes it seems that I’m the only person in Estonia who isn’t a fan of the päeva praad – that lunch-time special that most restaurants…
Leib: My Favorite Estonian Restaurant
Whenever I have guests visiting from far off places who love good food, I’ll take them to Leib as it showcases the best that Estonia…
RIP: Tallinn-Pärnu Train
It is with great regret that I must announce the upcoming passing of the Tallinn to Pärnu train. To pay my respects to the dying…
Key Estonian Words: Normaalne
Estonians are not usually known for being overly effusive in their praise. Where an American would say that something is “awesome,” the best reaction you…
Three Buskers
Playing his heart out
The ABCs of Papermaking
Every craft creates its own language. While some words may be unique to the craft, common words may carry a unique meaning within the craft.…
Tallinn’s On-Again/Off-Again Dumpling Affair
Pelmen is the latest café to take on Tallinn’s long-term up-and-down relationship with pelmeni – the Russian answer to dumplings. Located out at the city’s…
An Estonian Hack of America’s Favorite Cookie
If the hamburger embodies the quintessential All-American Taste, then only the chocolate chip cookie can answer the cravings of the All-American Sweet Tooth. Like the…
Kalamaja’s Funky New Venue: Heldeke!
Not content with being Tallinn’s foodie destination, Kalamaja now seems intent on becoming Tallinn’s new entertainment district. Although that monstrous complex known as Linnahall (Town…
Why Blogging is Like Busking
On my walk home from Old Town the other day, I stopped to listen to a street musician playing in one of Tallinn’s pedestrian underpasses.…
Key Estonian Words: Amps
Google Translate doesn’t always work – especially for certain special words – even when those words are used almost every day. No, amps is not…
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