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Approaching O'Hare International Airport, Chicago

2022-05-07

By Mike

Impressions of America

We came, we saw, and of course, we ate!

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Our lanche dishes

2021-12-03

By Mary

I Say “Lunch”, They Say “Lanche”

Who cares what you call it? Let's eat!

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Thanksgiving turkey at Sim Ou Sopas in Porto

2021-11-27

By Mike

Our Portuguese Thanksgiving

So what if we celebrated a day late? It was delicious!

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Baked Eggs with Creme Fraiche and Salmon

2021-08-21

By Mike

Our New Sunday Routine

We make the New York Times...sort of.

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A cornucopia, signifying the bounty celebrated at Thanksgiving.

2019-11-26

By Mike

The Day Before Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day can be a time of great enjoyment and also great stress. Here is some information to help with both.

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The view from our hotel balcony in Bagheria, Sicily.

2019-10-17

By Mike

Postcards from Italy – Our First Day in Sicily

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

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Artichokes on display at Hostaria Da Giggato in Rome, Italy.

2019-10-13

By Mike

Postcards from Italy – Artichokes and an Unexpected History Lesson

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

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2019-10-08

By Mike

Postcards from Italy – The Roman Food Tour

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

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The menu at Cúrate in Asheville, North Carolina

2019-08-20

By Mike

NC Road Trip – Dinner at Cúrate

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

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Orange roughy fillets with a brown butter sauce, boiled potatoes and green beans

2019-03-31

By Mike

Orange Roughy a la Bouchon

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

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