I had to share this list of award winning cookbooks from around the world. I’d never seen such a broad collection of resources. All of them were entered into the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards this past year, and they represent their country in the “Best of the World” category. If you’ve gotten your hands...
The custom of eating pork on New Year’s is based on the notion that pigs symbolize progress or prosperity for many cultures – not a connection that may immediately come to mind. The animal pushes forward, rooting in the ground before moving, symbolizing progress. In Italy, the fatty meat also symbolizes the fattening of...
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a princess who did her part in adding a bit of culture to the Polish court. Princess Bona Maria Sforza was born in Vigevano near Milan in 1494 to her proud parents; Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Naples – and...
Easter is a few short weeks off, but it feels right on time with the cherry blossoms in bloom. The daffodils and tulips abundant in all their colorful glory, defiantly standing tall despite the blustery winds that streak around corners with surprising force. But those gusts are required to have the kites streak through the sky like missiles. ...
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