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Tuesday, 01 January 2019

Making Chocolate in Belgium

Written by Christina Bolton

Streets of Brussels Pierre Marcolini, one of the best Chocolatiers in Belgium Belgium is a chocolate lovers dream. I was astonished at how many chocolatiers were on every block in both Brugge and Brussels. Here-among the hundreds of shops-everyone seems to have their favorite one. After several days of sampling, it was now our turn to decide who's Belgium's best. We used the unscientific method of buying a couple at each shop and letting our taste buds do all the work. Finally, we decided to buy a box at Elisabeth, though Pierre Marcolini and Passion Chocolate were also at the same level of excellence. In addition to chocolate sampling we had decided to get the most out of our journey by trying to learn some chocolate making skills we could take home. So we signed up for a 2.5 hour workshop where we'd learn the basics. The Belgian Chocolate Workshop…

Thursday, 01 March 2018

Eight Great Places to Eat in Tokyo

Written by Ashley Rosa

Japan is not just about ‘that sushi’. From unagi eel and tonkatsu pork cutlets to okonomiyaki pancakes and all good things tofu, the capital of Japan, Tokyo, is home to a generous quantity of restaurants specializing in a large array of Japanese cuisine, not to mention Michelin stars. The best part of all is that it caters to all budgets, from the local atmospheric izakaya – Japanese style pubs to wallet-busting skyscraper restaurants; emphasizing on high-quality seasonal ingredients across the spectrum. In a nutshell, it’s nirvana for food fanatics. The Japanese Cuisine Apparently, Japanese people spend the largest amount of money on the local cuisine. Regarding frequency, the unit price of Sushi makes a meal pricey, with Sushi diners receiving a high figure in the statistics with fewer visits. On the other hand, the unit price of hamburger and noodles is relatively low. Tokyo’s appetite for great value food has…

Saturday, 30 December 2017

Southampton Vineyards

Written by Christina Gmiterek

I recently spent two weekends in Southampton to escape the dullness that encapsulates Manhattan in late August. The goal was to relax, refresh and explore the vineyards. I enjoy my wine, red and full bodied, but I am no wine connoisseur. I was more than impressed with what what we stumbled across, for the wine but also for the atmosphere and warmth of spirit from the people of Southampton and it's beautiful vineyards. Duckwalk Vineyards was immediately inviting and quaint. We were welcomed by a friendly staff and a vibrant charm that eclipsed any wait time. The one man band outside, while seemingly playing unnoticed, made all the difference while we noshed on honey goat cheese and buttery crackers, perfectly paired with a bottle of the finest $14 Chardonnay. Who knew summer could taste so good for so little? As the sun began its decent, we too moved up the…

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Ten Memorable Peruvian Food & Drink Experiences

Written by Jill Weinlein

Visiting Peru over the summer, I discovered the indigenous Inca people were agriculturists who introduced four mild staples into the world. They also grew fruits filled with antioxidants and plants to boost energy and help with the high altitude. Today Peruvian dishes are a fusion of Inca, Spanish, African, Asian, French, Italian and American flavors. Here is a guide to enjoy 10 pleasing gastronomical experiences while exploring Peru. 1. Did you know that 99% of all potatoes in the world are descendants of South America? The potato is originally from Peru, and Peruvians grow over 3,000 types in different sizes, shapes, and colors. When the Spaniards invaded Peru, they sailed tuber treasures back to Europe. One of the most famous Peruvian potato dishes is Papas a la Huancaina (Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce). 2. Another staple the Spaniards brought back to Spain was Peruvian corn. Peru grows more than 55…

Friday, 01 July 2016

Sensory Delights in Shanghai

Written by Jill Weinlein

Over 25 million people live together in the city named "The Paris of the East" and "Pearl of the Orient." Walking along the streets of Shanghai is an entertaining journey with exotic sights, alluring smells and the constant sound of beeping bicycles, scooters, trucks, cars and vans. Motor vehicles have the “right of way” on the streets and sidewalks, not pedestrians, so we carefully roamed paved roads looking for the best soup dumplings, exotic street food, prettiest parks and historical sights. We stopped at street stalls to purchase branches of bright red lychee fruit with white flesh and an almond shaped seed. Packages of dried squid offered a snack of sweetness with an essence of chewy fish flavored jerky. Other delights included shredded dried sweet potato and a red package of preserved eggs. Other treats included colorful Jello type candy shots; little corn shaped candy; and large magenta skinned dragon…

Tuesday, 01 March 2016

Tasting Taiwan: The Savor of Stinky Tofu

Written by Marjorie Freimuth

Perhaps it’s appropriate that Taiwan, a small, vibrant country off the coast of China, is shaped like a sweet potato. This island nation expertly combines many traditions, Chinese with indigenous, Western with Eastern, to make its own, special Taiwanese way of life. And an integral part of that life is the food, both traditional and innovative. Colored Buns Taiwan is gaining international recognition for its mouthwatering culinary delights: beef noodle soup, mango shaved ice, and dumplings and stuffed buns of all varieties, to name but a few dishes. There are also some edibles that would strike a foreigner as odd, including grilled squids, scallion pancakes, tea eggs (eggs boiled in tea), and ice cream burritos (or, more appropriately, ice cream spring rolls). This last is a modern take on the traditional run bing, and it consists of a thin, crêpe-like base with a couple of scoops of ice cream, shavings…

Friday, 01 January 2016

The Street Food of Khao San Road, Bangkok

Written by Dylan Benoit

Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, is the stuff of backpacking legends. Hailed as a “backpacker ghetto” it is a major hub for travelers from all over the world. Whether you’re looking for a wild party, a ping pong show, live Thai kickboxing or a transgender companion, Bangkok has you covered… but we were here for the food. As soon as I got out of the taxi I needed to eat, it had been an hour and a half ride from the bus stop in gridlocked traffic, something Bangkok is famous for at any hour of the day. Over the past 5 weeks my brother Lucas and I had traveled through Southeast Asia eating our body weight in rice, noodles, broth, sir fries, curries, dumplings and even wood ants, so when we stood at the head of Khao San Road and I saw those big, golden arches illuminated in the…

Sunday, 01 November 2015

Touring the Mennonite Area of the Waterloo Region

Written by Habeeb Salloum and Muna Salloum

The Mennonite region in southern Ontario around the Village of St. Jacob’s is a captivating traditional, rustic area yet with the amenities of the modern age. For those who enjoy history and the traditional pre-modern way of life, St. Jacob’s is the place to visit. The Village, a 1 1/2 hours drive from Toronto, represents the living remnants of a European Christian sect that was persecuted in Europe then found a home in the U.S.A. and then Canada with the freedom to practice its traditions. Mennonites share the same historical roots with the Amish, the latter group predominantly having settled in Pennsylvania. Both groups grew out of the Anabaptist movement which arose in Europe in 1525 in opposition to the Roman Catholic Church as well as the Protestant Reformation movement brought on by Martin Luther. A group of these Christian zealots seeking a better life and more freedom especially in…

Thursday, 30 April 2015

Touring Ontario’s Lake Country and Springwater along the Maple Syrup Trail

Written by Habeeb Salloum

Our first stop on the Tap into Maple Route located in Ontario’s Lake Country and Springwater, an area within the larger region of Bruce Grey Simcoe, was at Shaw’s Maple Syrup and Sugar Bush, a plantation of maple tree wonder and also home of the Shaw Pancake House near Orillia. In this vacation land of scenic tamed wilderness for Torontonians and thousands of other tourists, the Lake Country and Springwater is an outdoor paradise. One of Canada’s most picturesque regions with gleaming lakes and rivers, it has, year-round, a wide-range of activities and other allurements, not least of which is the maple syrup season and its peripheral bounty. We had come in early spring to enjoy this North American natural sweet and at the same time explore this part of Canada where man had semi-tamed the land but left enough of nature for travelers and tourists to enjoy. While relishing…

Monday, 29 December 2014

A Journey to Toxin in Japan

Written by Ting Rao

It is almost 5 o'clock in the morning while we are climbing down the hillock. Hundreds of stone paved stairs spread under our feet, leading way to the serene harbor where a hectic day starts with the first light of dawn. On top of the steep slope, avermillion painted torii, the gateway to a Shinto shrine, stands silent still among clumps of low bushes and shrubs; at the end of the winding path, facing directly to the Kanmon straits, the city of Shimonoseki is still sleeping soundly under the flimsy mist, yet the first groups of fishing boat has already begun to celebrate the triumphant return from the harvest. The crispy summer breeze from the sea brings up to us a fresh smell mixed with algae and brine. After a short promenade, nothing is more appealing than a hearty breakfast in the wharf. Karato seafood market opens on weekends and…

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Friday, 31 October 2014

A Culinary Tour in Butler County, PA

Written by Habeeb and Muna Salloum

After spending a near week in Pittsburgh, PA, a vibrant commercial, academic, and research-oriented city with a population of some 310,000, filled with activity and the rushed living of other modern urban centers but with a focus on sustainability, usually lacking in the world’s largest cities. In the last few decades Pittsburgh’s citizens have brought their city back to life after it had decayed for years. After indulging in this hectic life for a while, I felt the urge to move out for a few days to go back to the quaint rural life of old Pennsylvania. The closest region was Butler County and it was to that destination that a group of us headed because of its vicinity and its drive to bring nature back as the primary focus of healthy and happy living. As I was enthusiastically advised by the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, the ‘3Ds’…

Monday, 01 September 2014

Scotland’s New Cuisine

Written by Leona Smolarz

To someone who was lucky enough to be raised in a French capital of gastronomy by a Japanese mum with lots of culinary talent and imagination, something called Scottish cuisine would sound at best like a joke. During my childhood, talks of Scottish food invariably triggered expressions of disgust from friends and family, who would cringe and eeeew at the mention of haggis. No wonder this national dish made of sheep’s heart, liver and lungs encased in sheep’s stomach would earn Scotland a reputation for having the worst food in the entire world. But if you think it cannot get worse than haggis, think again. When I first set foot in Scotland four years ago, the national diet widely exceeded my expectations. Bags of haggis flavoured crisps, deep fried chocolate bars and pizza, Heinz’ baked beans for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Greggs sausage rolls, Irn Bru soda drink… Add a…

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Cartagena’s Arepa Lady

Written by Nikki Vargas

Each day Elaine Gomez Lozano sets up her cart on the corner of Carrera 11 and Calle 38 in Cartagena’s Old City and begins making handmade arepas. Her cart is positioned in front of the crumbling wall surrounding the historical district so that she can cater to the passing locals and tourists looking for a quick and savory bite. For the past 40 years, Elaine (whom I’ve come to refer to as The Arepa Lady) has stood on this very corner flattening and shaping the maize, tossing the arepas in a vat of hot oil and serving them alongside colorful salsas in vibrant greens and reds. In Colombia, the arepa is a staple of the cuisine of the indigenous people and colonial farmers, making this humble treat an important part of the country’s culinary tradition. Usually eaten for breakfast or lunch, Arepas con huevos are traditional in Colombia and can…

Monday, 30 December 2013

Bridge & Tunnel: The Real Japan

Written by Scott Haas

Say what you like about Tokyo--the world’s greatest number of best restaurants, the most amazing modern urban architecture, a place pulsing with powerful energy, passions, and ambition. But at some point, after the noise dies down, I have to wonder: How do ordinary Japanese people live? We know about Tokyo’s three star Michelin sushi bars and multi-course kaiseki restaurants, its all night dance clubs, stellar jazz, the imperial gardens, and Ginza with its lights that make Broadway seem dim. Walking on the main streets of Ginza, eyeing the clothing, you can become aware of falling short. The clothing and haircuts make locals look like stars in a movie. We’re talking, on average, $7,600 per square foot. How do you dress for that? No, the people who keep Japan going:--the backstage you might say, the set and lighting designers, the gaffers, the caterers, the people who never get the spotlight--they live…

Thursday, 31 October 2013

24 Hours in Tegucigalpa

Written by Faye Morris

The Honduran capital does not have a very good reputation. It may not be as dangerous as its northern counterpart (San Pedro Sula), after all it is only the 3rd most violent city in the world, but it is by no means a tourist-trap. Travelers either seem to be here on business, or reluctantly spending the night on their way to Nicaragua or the Bay Islands. Having been in Honduras for 9 months now, we decided that we must take the 4 hour bus journey south to see what the capital had to offer. Tegucigalpa (or Tegus, to those in the know) surprised us in so many ways. It is both historical and modern, and large yet beautiful. It really is an exciting city. Those who know me will know that I like to discover a city through its food and drink offerings, so here is how I would spend…

Sunday, 01 September 2013

Guizhou & Green Tea

Written by Tom Clifford

Guilt is a terrible thing to bring to a table. For hours our small bus had been buffeted by nature’s wrath, exposed on Guizhou’s mountain passes and only the dexterity and skill of our driver kept us this side of paradise. Rain slashed our windows in a Hitchcockian shower-scene frenzy. Our schedule had been literally washed away. Up through gorges, down into valleys, tight bends, narrow roads, white knuckles. Then relief as we descended to the flatlands. We were in Buyi country and stumbled upon a village Yinzhai, nestled under mountains. A vision of tranquility. Still far from our eventual destination, we craved rest and nourishment. Our arrival was unscheduled, only the gods could have known, but the choice of this particular village, just after 7pm, turned out to be divinely inspired. “Can you feed us’’ shouted the driver to a woman in the village kitchen. “How many?’’ “Eleven”. “Twenty…

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Beware the Shellfish: Dining out on Korean Clam BBQ

Written by Hannah Garrard

The young Korean man whose family owns the Jogae Gui (shellfish barbeque) restaurant is plating mussels. He is standing in a makeshift extension that houses bubbling saltwater tanks full of clams, mussels, scallops and oysters. He expertly cracks open their shells in one sharp twist of his knife, and lays them out on a flat, white ceramic dish that is then served to his customers. He’s always out there in his white rubber boots attending to the shellfish, cracking, splitting and displaying their contents as a jeweler would his finest pearls. He must have split a thousand shells since we’ve been neighbors. Sometimes we exchange nods of recognition, and his exquisite cheekbones and deft knife work make each of our small encounters fleetingly exhilarating. However, I’m only too aware that any form of distraction may well send the knife plunging deep into the flesh if his ungloved hand, so I…

Tuesday, 01 January 2013

A Battle Within: Traveling Oman with Hypoglycemia

Written by Ken Ward

A deep rumble shook me to the core. Not a good sign in the Middle East. The smell of exhaust clung to migrant sand particles as the high sun filtered through dust clouds to the ground. Heat wrapped itself around me. My head spun, and the rumble shook me again. My arch-nemesis had stalked me all the way here: hypoglycemia. My condition, which I was diagnosed with my first year of college, still puzzled me. My case of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, attacked me all day, every day, making me feel shaky, dizzy, and lightheaded. The only way to tame the beast was to feed it. I stood at the entrance of the Mutrah Souk (also known as Muttrah Souq), a marketplace in Muscat, Oman with my dad, his second wife, and our driver. The venue, which had been at the same site for hundreds of years, overlooked the…

Saturday, 01 September 2012

The Best Apple Pie in Amsterdam

Written by Tracey Forbes

The first Dutch recipes for apple pie appeared in the late 1400's; that's way before Rembrandt van Rijn and the old masters. In Amsterdam, Dam Square and the Single existed, but none of the other main canals had even been thought of. Apple pie beat them all to it. Of course it was a little different then. The case or 'coffyn' as it was charmingly known as was no more than a casing – a container of whatever was within; a way of carrying it around. Because there were no baking pans, the crust was probably – well crusty and horrible. It's said that baking time was measured by the number of prayers a person had to say until a pie was ready. But gradually, with changes to cooking methods and ingredients, pastry - and the pie as we know it - came into its own.Pie in the making. De…

Monday, 23 April 2012

Dublin’s Pubs

Written by Alejandro Garcia

There is no better place than a pub, and no better drink than beer. Some people might disagree, but those people are wrong. Numerous experiments and studies in social science can back it up, many of those I have conducted myself in said pubs. Not clubs, not parties, not cafés: pubs. Having a beer in a pub is like yoga for people who don’t appreciate their anatomy being twisted into a pretzel; trust me, I’m a doctor (no I’m not).So when Lisa told me she and two of her best friends, Kathi and Michi, wanted to go to Dublin for a long weekend, I knew what I had to do. It did not matter that the main objective of the plan was to visit their friend studying there for a year on the Erasmus program, I was ready to commandeer this trip for a greater cause. Like many adventurers before…

Friday, 03 February 2012

A Taste of Espelette, France

Written by Helen Moat

All of France has descended on this small Basque village sandwiched between the Pyrenean foothills and the Atlantic Ocean. We abandon our car almost a mile outside the settlement and follow the hordes that stream into the narrow country track snaking upwards to Espelette. Chic French women in elegant dresses and high heels pick their way over rough stone, sticky clay earth and sodden autumn leaves. High-spirited children weave through the grown-ups. Fathers force buggies over uneven ground. The smell of smoke and damp, decaying foliage tickles the nose. The muted sound of sheep-bell mingles with the excited mumble of voices. There is an air of expectation on this bright October Sunday morning. Espelette’s population may be less than two thousand but the village can make a number of claims to fame: the discovery of the giant panda (Father Armand David) and the resting place of the first Miss…

Sunday, 01 January 2012

Where to Eat in Venice

Written by Scott Haas

The first time I went to Venice, I had on a backpack, paced its streets, and nearly slept on the steps of a small, isolated footbridge until a Canadian backpacker rescued me. He brought me back to a hotel room where three other students were crashing, and we all spent the next four days getting lost.There was no money then for eating in restaurants and no kitchen to cook in. We made due with yogurt, rolls, and slices of pizza. I remember aromas of baking bread trapped in narrow alleys.I have had the good fortune to return to Venice more than two dozen times for long stays since that first visit. No city fills me up quite as much. Mainly it is the architecture, everywhere I look it is beautiful, and true, too, is the wonder of being in a place that has its own sense of time. On…

Sunday, 30 October 2011

Hot Chocolate: the Paris Chocolate Tour

Written by Tracey Forbes

We were the first to arrive at the metro Louvre-Rivoli. The scheduled meeting time was 10.30, but we were raring to go. An American lady approached, looked us squarely in the eye and said one word - ‘chocolate?' Over the next 10 minutes another twenty sweet-freaks swelled our ranks. We were on a mission - “The Paris Chocolate Tour” - devoting the next couple of hours to the dark stuff, a liberal sprinkling of history and anecdote mixed with chocolate and pastry tastings. Iris, our guide, like a celebrity gossip columnist, bought historical personages to life, dishing the dirt on their relationship with chocolate. Queen Marie Thérèsa, the wife of Louis XIV, consoled herself by drinking chocolate while the Sun King neglected her. Mixing her ‘chocolat chaud’ with spices, sugar and nuts, she consumed such vast quantities that it rotted her teeth, but allowed her supporters to claim that the…

Thursday, 16 June 2011

New Orleans: It’s Not Just About the Music

Written by Scott Haas

New Orleans is Tourist Trap Heaven, what with expensive bars and clubs dotting Bourbon Street, a cartoonish image, and a reputation like Vegas: What happens in New Orleans stays in New Orleans. Avoid the traps, however, and you’ll discover a rich, complex cuisine steeped in regionalism and respect for ingredients.I did my research before setting foot, as always, and the result was stunning. New Orleans has the best food I’ve had in the U.S. outside of New York City and Napa Valley. The menus are not varied, which accounts for the depth of flavors as restaurants compete implicitly to cook the best versions of classic dishes rather than reinvent what tastes good already. Unlike other cities like Boston where the chefs compete on who can be most creative, restaurant kitchens in New Orleans are focused, ingredient driven, and seasonal. What the food lacks in finesse, it makes up for concentrated…

Monday, 25 April 2011

Alsace’s Route du Vin and Unique Character

Written by James Ullrich

In a corner of eastern France, there exists a unique culture that has evolved from two very different sources. I spend time with a local and friend who explains how the area developed its unique identity. Traveling with him, I see through his eyes how the region has retained its identity despite centuries of invasion, subjugation and an ever-changing world around it.Jean-Claude Werner, the kind old man with the French first name and the German surname, looks out over the Vosges Mountains. The Black Forrest is in the distance. He can see into Germany. Squinting in the morning sun, he points eastward toward France’s old enemy.“See how close we are? That’s how we developed our identity. One culture bled into the other over time.” Then he grins. “And we had plenty of time.”The older gentleman exudes a certain poise; a polite geniality. It’s what one might describe as an “old-world”…

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Really Wild Food Festival: Tasting the Ciders of Wales

Written by Ben Keene

Considering I was about to spend a week in Wales on a journalistic quest to try as many Welsh cider varieties as possible, I should have brought a raincoat, or at least an umbrella. Summer was waning quickly and gray, chilly autumn days would soon replace the sunny spells of July and August. Foolishly though, I’d left for the airport in a rush, leaving both behind. This being done, showers were almost certainly going to be in the forecast, and I worried about my decision to detour to the Really Wild Food & Countryside Festival, an outdoor event. Sure enough, the weather didn’t disappoint, leaving me cold and damp soon after my arrival in Pembrokeshire. But I couldn’t decline the invitation when Brian and Julia Powdrill, proprietors of the Really Wild Farm Shop, urged me to attend the festival they founded six years ago in St Davids, a medieval pilgrimage…

Friday, 31 December 2010

The Tastes of Thailand

Written by Kelly N. Saunders

To experience the essence of Thailand and the underlying core of its rich culture, you must sample the zesty local cuisine. Thai cuisine is a mix of ancient Chinese stir-frying techniques, Siamese style mixed meat and vegetables, heavy Indian curry influence, and renowned customary marinades. Locally grown spices and herbs are used, including garlic, smoldering hot chilies (phrik), hot curry, lemon grass (takhrai), black pepper (phrik thai), sour makrut lime, and shallots. These spices are infused with coconut milk, oils, coconut cream, sugar cane and vinegars for a fiery explosion of tastes. So what is the difference between green curry, yellow curry, and red curry? The distinction in specific pastes is the chilies used and spices added. Green curry consists of green chilies, red curry consists of red chilies, yellow curry adds cumin and peppercorn, and Massaman curry consists of a slight twinge of cinnamon. Phuket boasts hundreds of market…

Friday, 30 July 2010

Guy Savoy: The Best Restaurant in Paris

Written by Christina Kay Bolton

Guy Savoy is regarded by many as the best restaurant in Paris and if you look at its’ reviews on Trip Advisor you’ll see users have voted it to the top of the list, so it is #1 out of over 6,000 restaurants in Paris! After a recent lunch there on my honeymoon I wanted to add my vote for the #1 position not only in Paris, but in the world! The culinary feats of the chef left us repeating ‘incredible’ every time the excellent servers stopped by to pick up our empty plates. It started out simple enough, we arrived and the doorman greeted us, the receptionist confirmed our table and we were seated in the quiet, comfortable dining room which only has about a dozen tables. Almost immediately, the food and wine started arriving. We were offered glasses of Guy Savoy Champagne and then given silver toothpicks skewered…

Monday, 03 May 2010

In Search of Wasabi

Written by Scott Haas

What is that pale green stuff coming out of tubes or situated in tiny mounds next to sashimi? It’s got as much to do with real wasabi as going to a tanning salon has to do with a day at the beach. Still, you get the point from dabbing raw fish into it— it accentuates the flavors, provides contrast with texture, and gives hints of bitterness that play with the sweetness of the sashimi. But the wasabi we get here is horseradish dyed green. Horseradish has plenty of flavor and tastes good, but it’s not wasabi.

Monday, 22 March 2010

Baguettes: A Parisian Tradition, Hold the Preservatives

Written by Mary Albanese

In Paris they used to say that a baguette, a newspaper, and bottle of milk could all be bought at the same price. Now, depending on what kind of milk you buy (organic? UHT? local?) and what you read, this may or may not still hold true. The newspapers may change, but the price of bread is pleasantly regular. Whether you visit the best baker in Paris, some little neighborhood boulangerie in the 13e, or a big, industrial chain, you can purchase a baguette for about 1,20 euro–that’s less than a metro ticket (and, if you ask me, much kinder to the senses than a trip on Parisian public transport).

Friday, 22 January 2010

My Favorite Italian Winery: Tenuta la Pazzaglia

Written by Diana G Armstrong

Tenuta la Pazzaglia is a small vineyard with thirty acres under vines and five acres under olives. The first bunches of grapes you will see when arriving at Pazzaglia Winery are on the cheeks of the Randolfo Verdecchia, the owner of Tenuta la Pazzaglia. His smile is as radiant as his vineyard. The warmth of his welcome is unparalleled.

Friday, 20 November 2009

Cambodia & Vietnam: Cuisine on the Horizon

Written by Scott Haas

Siem Reap: Twelfth century Buddhist and Hindu temples, huge fruit bats flying like black clouds over city parks, and rice fields stretching for miles in all directions. My wife and I went to see the temples and enjoy the remarkable hospitality--Cambodians we met were very curious about us and frank in telling us their life stories. We also returned with a love of their food.

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Flames: Little Italia, Atlantic City

Written by Shanea Patterson

My fiancé and I had grown tired of the familiar attractions in Atlantic City that we’d seen before. Upon coming across “Flames,” which suits its name, we immediately fell in love with the décor. It was an outdoor café, located a few blocks from the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort, where we were staying for a week. Easy on the eyes, the lovely beach bar was central to all of the excitement, yet it hovered in a realm of its own, offering the tranquility of being on an island paradise away from civilization. Our wooden table was covered with ivory linen and nicely shaded by a tall umbrella. Atop the tables were Red Burgundy wine glasses filled with fresh spring water.

Monday, 23 March 2009

When in Tallinn, Eat Cake!

Written by Belinda Hogan

The Baltics are just waiting for a tourist avalanche. Estonia, one of the three countries that make up this small and flat region, (the others being Latvia and Lithuania), is now not just known for its weightlifters, but for its beauty, friendly people, quaint pubs and delectable cakes. Situated in the Eastern part of Europe and to the north, Tallinn the capital is, I think, best in winter.

Friday, 06 February 2009

Goat Grabbing in Saudi Arabia

Written by Kristen Hamill

Growing up as an American in Saudi Arabia meant spending most days behind the concrete walls of our compound in Al-Khobar. It was illegal for women to drive, or even sit in a car with a man other than her husband, so day trips outside of Al-Bustan village were limited to the one day a week when my father could take us on the road in his company car. So when my mother and her friend planned a trip for our families to Al-Hofuf, a city about an hour and half to the south, we were thrilled at the prospect of escaping the compound for the day.

Sunday, 16 November 2008

Una bella ricetta

Written by Jessica Borges

A pinch of culture, a spoonful of friends, and a dash of great memories Fresh scents of tomatoes, basil, pasta, and an array of herbs and spices lured us into the house as soon as the front door opened. As we piled into our Italian professor’s casa for an end of the year celebration dinner, we couldn’t contain our excitement for the delicious food to come.

Sunday, 28 September 2008

Tastes Like Home: Melbourne's Chinatown

Written by Jacqui Menard

We had driven twenty-one hours, endured the elements, one another’s company, McDonald’s for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in preparation for the culinary delights of Melbourne’s Chinatown. If there’s one thing I miss when I’m at school in Australia it would have to be the food at home: the savory rice, the chilies, the fresh green vegetables and juicy ripe fruits. My pathetic attempts at cooking anything similar often ends in watered down curries, crunchy rice and charred pots and pans.

Saturday, 05 July 2008

Pilgrimage to Bordeaux's Finest Vines and Wines

Written by Lies Ouwerkerk

If you are a novice in the world of wine and wish to further your knowledge by immersing yourself in an acclaimed wine region and learn about viticulture the experiential way, the fabulous Bordeaux region in southwestern France may be the perfect destination. A variety of affordable and enriching courses and excursions to prestigious wine estates in the area are readily available, and the charming and picturesque city of Bordeaux, perfectly located in the heart of this wine region, offers countless additional attractions

Monday, 05 May 2008

Beer-less in Bavaria

Written by Sarah Jane Shangraw

You love traveling. You love peeking in on other cultures. And you try to participate—not merely observe—by joining the locals in their customs, eating the food, drinking the drink. So what is it like when an allergy prevents you from partaking in full? Let me tell you: When the region is Bavaria and the drink is beer—in fact the best beer in the world—it ain’t easy to say no.

Tuesday, 04 March 2008

Beware of Sharks in Iceland

Written by Katie Trew

Dig a large hole in coarse gravel in an isolated spot, so the smell of uric acid won’t offend anyone. Bury the flesh in the hole for 2-3 months until all the fluid has drained off and putrefaction has set in. Then, hang the flesh out on a drying rack for a few more weeks, garnish and serve. Et voila – cured shark, Icelandic style.

Tuesday, 12 February 2008

Italian Wine Country: The German Way

Written by Allen Tan

As we turned off the road and into the orchard, my gaze broke from the rugged alpine peaks in the distance. Adolf had started speaking and I looked to the front of the carriage to listen as he leaned over his shoulder: “And these apples get sold all over the world…” he explained, tipping his wide-brimmed felt hat towards the stout trees on our right.

Wednesday, 28 November 2007

Made in Italy: Mami Camilla's Cooking School

Written by Sherry Ott

I joke around about being out of shape, but after eight months of travel, minimal workouts, and food from all over the world, I can still fit into my same old clothes. Compared to the rest of the world, I’ve always felt fit and athletic – that is, until I came to Italy.

Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Russian Fast Food in Moscow and St. Petersburg

Written by Steve Street

If it’s your first time in Russia, chances are you’ll be thrown by the Cyrillic, even if you’ve diligently studied the alphabet charts in your guidebook beforehand. The mix of recognizable Roman and Greek characters and the Russian ones with no English equivalents will be charmingly baffling and somewhat disorienting for about four hours, or until you get seriously hungry. Even simple staples like kulibeka, a bread with white mushrooms or cabbage baked inside, or moiva, a small dried fish served whole as an appetizer, or the traditional fermented wheat beverage krace, a sort of peasant’s pop like a dark near beer, are hard to translate, let alone order. Never mind delicacies such as pickled garlic or pike-and-perch soup. I Had Borscht because I could say it, though I hadn’t touched beets since some unpleasantness at age five.

Monday, 01 September 2008

Beer Today, More Tomorrow: Aarhus, Denmark

Written by Ben Keene

“If you like beer, you should try the Cockney Pub.” This statement caught me off guard for two reasons: first, because I was still trying to understand how it happened that I was able to buy a bottle of alcohol in Den Gamle By, Denmark’s largest and most popular museum, and second, because the tall, aproned man smiling at me from his merchant’s stall wasn’t talking about another exhibit elsewhere within the Old City’s limits. On the contrary, he had just offered the name of a local bar to an out-of-towner. A tourist who apparently looked like he could use a drink. And just like that this stranger—David, as he later introduced himself—became my teacher, launching into a quick lesson on Danish beer.

Friday, 08 June 2007

Lighthouse Picnics, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Written by Christina Kay Bolton

Lighthouse Picnics was one of the best and utterly unique meal experiences I’ve had. An old lighthouse that sits on a crest of rock overlooking the tattered coast of Newfoundland was restored recently and made into this great restaurant by two women – one of whom went to organic cooking school in Ireland, and the others’ family had been the lighthouse keeper’s years before. The food is fantastic, though there is not a huge selection – each day there are three specials and three cakes.

Tuesday, 01 May 2007

Can you Spare a Square?

Written by Sherry Ott

Have you seen the Sienfeld episode, “Can you Spare a Square”? In Sienfeld they were talking about toilet paper - however in Thailand - I’m referring to a napkin. Thailand has this weird mix: the spiciest food, and the smallest napkins. This may not seem like an issue, however, when your sinuses are running like a faucet due to the spicy food; you need more than a tiny napkin.

Friday, 16 February 2007

Dining Without Limits in Las Vegas

Written by Scott Haas

Las Vegas is the fattest city in America, according to Men’s Fitness magazine, which has published a survey of the most and least healthy spots in the country over the past ten years. That’s up from #2 in 2006. Viva Las Vegas!

Friday, 29 December 2006

A Little Bite of Venice

Written by Robert Damien Santagata

I was twenty minutes late when I found my fellow bacari crawlers. Giordano, Clara, Michael and Katherine were talking amongst themselves when I approached them. “I can’t believe I found you,” I said. “I told you it would be easy,” Giordano replied. I looked at him incredulously. “It’s hard to get lost in Venice,”

Friday, 20 October 2006

Eating Raw in Korea

Written by Edward Campbell

One of the most intriguing things about eating in Korea is that occasionally the food can be delicious and frightening at the same time. My wife and I were very new in Korea, having relocated there only a month earlier to work at a local private school when one night, while we were relaxing in a small park, our boss found us and invited us to an important dinner at a raw fish restaurant.

Thursday, 31 August 2006

Welcome to the REAL South Africa: The Curries of Durban

Written by Diana Armstrong

If you know anyone who has been to South Africa, they will probably have visited Capetown, Johannesburg and Kruger National Park, but it is highly unlikely that they would have visited the eastern port city of Durban, the biggest port in Africa. This city, more than any other city in South Africa, is where three major cultures have co-existed side-by-side for 150 years. Zulus in beaded African headdresses, Indians in iridescent saris, and Brits in starched safari outfits

Friday, 30 June 2006

Best Hot Chocolate: Burdick's

Written by Christina Kay Bolton

Burdick’s hot chocolate is definitely the best in Harvard Square, and I would go so far as to say the best in all of New England. The richness of its consistency is incomparable. It is like dipping a straw deep into a softly steaming molten chocolate bar, Ahh…

Monday, 01 May 2006

Fall in Italy: Festival of the Mushrooms

Written by Diana Armstrong

Gloria, our housekeeper, appears on my back door step to announce that there is a mushroom festival in a little town called Sipicciano. A village not far from Orvieto in Umbria. This village does not appear on any map I own. It is perched on the edge of the Tiber Valley right on the border of Umbria and the Lazio. Like an ancient eagle, it looks down from its aery onto vineyards and olive groves and over in the far distance towards all the traffic speeding between Rome and Florence.

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