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Postcards from Italy – Our First Day in Sicily

2022-10-292019-10-17 by Mike
The view from our hotel balcony in Bagheria, Sicily.

We traveled from Rome to Palermo to join a food and wine tour in Sicily.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Italy, Sicily 2 Comments

Postcards from Italy – Espresso and Two Last Stops

2022-10-292019-10-15 by Mike
Postcards on sale in Rome

On our last afternoon in Rome, we visited a well-known espresso shop, then returned to the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.

Categories Food, General, Travel Tags Italy, Rome

Postcards from Italy – Artichokes and an Unexpected History Lesson

2022-10-292019-10-13 by Mike
Artichokes on display at Hostaria Da Giggato in Rome, Italy.

While in Rome, we visited the Jewish Ghetto in search of fried artichokes. We found them, and a history lesson, too.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Italy, Rome

Postcards from Italy – The Roman Food Tour

2022-10-292019-10-08 by Mike

We spent an enjoyable evening sampling a variety of food and wine in the Prati neighborhood of Rome.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Italy, Rome 2 Comments

NC Road Trip – Dinner at Cúrate

2022-10-292019-08-20 by Mike
The menu at Cúrate in Asheville, North Carolina

On the first stop of our North Carolina road trip, we enjoyed a wonderful meal at Cúrate, a tapas bar in Asheville, North Carolina.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Asheville, USA 2 Comments

Orange Roughy a la Bouchon

2020-02-092019-03-31 by Mike
Orange roughy fillets with a brown butter sauce, boiled potatoes and green beans

When our Saturday night plans were cancelled, we took a chance on an untried recipe. The result was a wonderful meal at home.

Categories American recipes, Food, General, Memorable Meals, Recipes 3 Comments

Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken

2019-01-20 by Mike
A whole chicken cooked in a salt crust

Doing this “food journey” has prompted us to try new recipes and learn about other places and cultures. Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken is a good example.

Categories Asian recipes, Food, General, Recipes 2 Comments

Bûche de Noël – A Yule Log Cake

2022-12-082018-12-25 by Mike
The bûche de Noël is a cake made in the shape of a Yule log.

The bûche de Noël – a yule log cake – is a delicious and fun addition to a holiday gathering.

Categories European recipes, Food, French recipes, General, Recipes 9 Comments

Lunch at The Noble South

2022-10-292018-11-25 by Mike

In our search for good food, sometimes we get really lucky. Eating at The Noble South in Mobile, Alabama was one of those lucky occasions.

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Mobile, USA 2 Comments

Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust

2018-11-11 by Mike

People have been making apple pie for nearly 500 years. We try a new recipe for this perennial favorite.

Categories American recipes, Food, General, Recipes 7 Comments
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