Kinsale was one of my favorite destinations while in Ireland. How could it not be? It’s very picturesque and known as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland. I will not comment on that claim, as I have not the depth of knowledge of Ireland’s food scene, but my limited exposure tells me, if its not...
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Last summer a dear friend asked me to share in the joy of her marriage. Of course I said yes, especially when I discovered it was taking place in Slovakia and in a castle no less.
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A few of my fellow bloggers have recognized my blog and I want to say a belated “thank you” to Sophie at Sophies Foodiefiles (an incredibly talented chef who hails from Belgium, and from whom I continually get inspired). Gera from SweetsFoods, an engineer (a fellow after my own heart) who hails from Uruguay...
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Robert-Gilles of Shizuoka Gourmet commented on my recent post of Dijon and Creme de Cassis that I was remiss in not including his hometown of Chalon-sur-Saôn, which is close to Dijon. I intend to correct that oversight. When my husband and I traveled through Burgundy, we had a mission – we were stalking the Tour...
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For me, education about food and culture is a life long commitment. My library of cookbooks attests that I at least have an appreciation for good food styling, if not the actual desire to replicate culinary experiences. When I travel in addition to checking out markets and grocery stores, I love to take a cook class or...
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When I travel abroad, I struggle with purchasing housewarming gifts. Obviously, I want something the recipient will enjoy, and not readily available where they live. I try to give something that identifies where I live, not only the US, but the city and region in which I reside. Being a foodie, my inclination is to give something food related. I spoke to...
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Hong Kong All I can say is the dim sum was out of this world. I live in San Francisco and we can get some good dim sum here, but oh my. I tried not to get too adventurous because this was all new to my sister. Maybe she needlessly limited her restaurant selection...
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This is my inaugural post and I am very excited. I have an upcoming trip to Hong Kong and Singapore and am having a blast learning about these two cosmopolitan cities. I’ve gotten a wealth of suggestions on sites and restaurants to seek out. I am very lucky to have a college roommate offer to...
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