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Madrid’s Fabulous Mercado de San Miguel

September 8, 2011 by
Tapas in Madrid

The Mercado de San Miguel is a Great Place to Enjoy Tapas in Madrid: On our first evening in Madrid we visited the the Mercado de San Miguel and here I felt that I was in seventh heaven. After two weeks of hotel buffet dinners in Turkey, the Mercado de San Miguel is a welcome change in cuisine. Seafood is what we love and this Madrid market is full of stalls selling seafood tapas or pinchos (small snacks of bread topped with all kinds of seafood).  Of course, being Spain, there's plenty of … [Read more...]

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Wine Tasting in Tuscany

August 27, 2011 by
Wine Tours in Tuscany

Wine Tasting in Tuscany is One of the Pleasurable Pursuits of the Region: Tuscany is universally famous for its good food, classic wines and natural beauty so naturally food and wine tasting in Tuscany are part of the reasons why many visitors come to this region of Italy. Some may be the interested in the art of winemaking, but for the majority of visitors, their wine tasting interest is more for pleasure. But whether for the art of wine-making or pleasurable pursuits, the wineries … [Read more...]

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The Pudding Shop – Once a Starting Point of the Hippie Trail

July 10, 2011 by
Lale Restaurant

The Pudding Shop - This Istanbul Restaurant Was Once the Start of the Hippie Trail: Just opposite from the Blue Mosque is the famous Pudding Shop, a nickname for the Lale Restaurant. Started in 1957 by the Colpan brothers, Idris and Namik, the Pudding Shop became famous in the 1970s as the meeting place and message centre for young travellers seeking adventure in the East. They came to the Pudding Shop to link up with other travellers, share experiences, expenses or to hitch a ride for their … [Read more...]

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Reblochon – The Cheese Name With Quite a Story

June 8, 2011 by
Reblochon Cheese

Reblochon Cheese is From the Haute-Savoie Region and is AOC Accredited: We first came across Reblochon cheese when we were travelling in Annecy. This soft washed-rind and smear-ripened French cheese is a specialty of the Haute-Savoie region and so as cheese lovers we had some of this delicious cheese. Reblochon was first produced in the Thônes valley in the 13th century and up to this day, Thônes remains the centre of Reblochon production in the Haute-Savoie. How Reblochon Got its … [Read more...]

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Plymouth Gin – Once a Preferred Drink of the Royal Navy

May 24, 2011 by
Black Friars Distillery - Plymouth

For Nearly Two Centuries, No Navy Ship Left Port Without Plymouth Gin: Black Friars Distillery is one of the oldest buildings in Plymouth and one of the city's heritage buildings. Its Refectory Room - a medieval hall with a hull-shaped timber roof was built in 1431.  Since 1793, Black Friars Distillery has been home to the Plymouth Gin and is England's oldest working distillery. Black Friars Distillery The Black Friars Distillery buildings have an interesting history, having been used … [Read more...]

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Steckerlfisch – A Bavarian Fish Specialty

May 12, 2011 by
Steckerlfisch - Oktoberfest food

Steckerlfisch is a Bavarian Fish Specialty and also a Popular Oktoberfest Food: A graphic food image that you'll see at the Munich Oktoberfest is at the Fischer-Vroni Steckerlfisch stand. Here you'll see neatly lined rows of whole fish on skewers being cooked over the very long charcoal grill. Besides being photo-worthy, the steckerlfisch is a specialty of the Fischer-Vroni Oktoberfest tent. What is Steckerlfisch? The world 'Steckerl' means 'little stick' in the Bavarian dialect and so … [Read more...]

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The Wee Dram that the Queen Enjoyed

March 25, 2011 by
Royal Lochnagar - Courtesy VisitBritain

Royal Lochnagar - The Single Malt Whisky With the Royal Seal of Approval: Royal Lochnagar is a distillery situated on the south side of the River Dee about a half a mile from Balmoral Castle. There are indeed many whisky distilleries in Scotland, but few malt whiskies can claim the "Royal" prefix to its name. If you're visiting Balmoral Castle and enjoy Scottish malts, a stop at Royal Lochnagar would allow you to taste this royal water of life.  At this royal distillery, age old … [Read more...]

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Some Sweet Things from Avignon and the Region

March 22, 2011 by
Fraise de Carpentras

Avignon and Regional Specialty Foods: In Avignon, we came across La Cure Gourmande, a sweet shop with devilishly tempting sweets that are sure to melt the strongest willpower.  If you like to try local specialty foods and have got a sweet tooth, you'll be pleased to know that some of these sweets are from Avignon and the region. Some Provence Specialty Sweets Les Papalines d'Avignon is an Avignon specialty that is a mix of chocolate and oregano liqueur from Mont Ventoux. Although it was … [Read more...]

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Food in Normandy

February 26, 2011 by
Normandy Calvados

Many of the Food in Normandy Are AOC Designated: Normandy is a food lover's paradise. With 600 kilometres of coastline and a rich agricultural hinterland covered with fruit orchards, dairy farms and vegetable fields, Normandy is a source of quality meats, seafood, cheeses and fruit and vegetables. Not only is Normandy a food producing region, but many of its produce and food products are designated the Appellation d'Origine Controllé (AOC) label, a recognition of its quality. Cider and … [Read more...]

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Agneau de Pré-salé – The Salt Marsh Lamb of Normandy

February 25, 2011 by
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Agneau de Pré-salé - The Highly-Prized Salt Marsh Lamb Specialty from Mont-St-Michel: One of the specialty food in Normandy is Agneau de Pré-salé or Salt Marsh Lamb.  Agneau de pré-salé is lamb that graze on salt marshes and the meat from the lamb has a unique flavour and tenderness. Normandy is one of the four agneau de pré-salé areas in France and its salt marsh lamb comes from livestock grazed on the marshland surrounding Mont-St-Michel.  Sheep have been reared in the … [Read more...]

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