My name is Laura Disharoon and I am a food-lover, explorer, dedicated planner, and logistics goddess. I started this blog as a way to document my dining and travel experiences, as well as tips and lessons I’ve learned along the way. It is intended as a guide for those in pursuit of adventure and good food, as well as a forum for others to share their tips with me. My hope is that this blog will inspire people to explore and taste their way through this beautiful and delicious world we live in!

I took a LONG hiatus from updating this site, nearly eight years! During that time I had a baby boy, moved from San Francisco to Petaluma (a town about an hour north of the city), got divorced, went through a global pandemic, and adopted a sweet adult cat named Ruby. I took a lengthy break from dining out and travel; but little by little, I’ve been reintroducing these hobbies back into my life. My travel budget, goals, and schedule look a bit different now, and my hope is that I can inspire other single parents and people with limited time and money to find ways to prioritize travel in your lives as well.

In addition to travel, food, and wine, I enjoy spending time with my son, Miles, my dear friends and family, and my sweet snuggly kitty Ruby. I also enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, cooking, NYTime Games, and taking long walks. I should also share that my day job is as a registered dietitian; however, for the purposes of this blog, I will leave my dietitian’s hat at the door and focus solely on travel and dining. Bon appétit et bon voyage!

Acknowledgements: website design by my brother Mike Disharoon – thank you for donating your time and expertise. Logo design by Daor Design – you were a pleasure to work with. Thank you to my dear friend Kandice Garcia for helping me come up with the name “Dish & Room” on our epic trip to Barcelona in 2015.