ICELAND | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 | Views [623]
Lamb, a popular meat option in Iceland As someone who transforms from Jekyll to Hyde when temperatures drop below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, I generally go running for the hills at the first sign of cold. So it was an uncharacteristic and unlikely ... Read more >
Tags: connect local, food, iceland
ITALY | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 | Views [451]
The British comic Douglas Adams said; “Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.” I can draw two concise conclusions from this statement, one; he is insightful, and two; he has clearly never lived in Italy. Having recently moved to Italy with my ... Read more >
Tags: connect locally, food, italy
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 7 May 2012 | Views [560]
Food plays a big part in any travellers adventure. The different smells and textures, the new spices, the levels of heat - so much of it is tied intrinsically into our memories of a place. South East Asia in particular is recognized by travellers ... Read more >
Tags: cambodia, connect local, food, laos, malaysia, noodles, soup, thailand, travel, vietnam
JORDAN | Thursday, 26 Apr 2012 | Views [858] | Comments [1]
Food in Jordan overflows with the flavours and colours of the Middle East. Served in large dishes and designed to be shared, its success lies in using ever-so-fresh and finely chopped vegetables, lashings of sesame-style tahini and plenty upon plenty ... Read more >
Tags: connect local, cusines, eating, food, jordan, middle east, travel
JORDAN | Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012 | Views [576]
Like much of the food in the Middle East, meals in Jordan are generally made up of an array of different dishes — mezze. Mezze are small plates of appetizers usually part of a much larger meal. Falafel, fatoosh (a cucumber & tomato ... Read more >
Tags: connect locally, food, jordan
USA | Tuesday, 3 Apr 2012 | Views [607]
The floor is covered in heaps of powdered sugar. Feet glide across this dessert heaven, meandering through beignet cloud nine. A whiff of the air tastes sweet with a hint of caffeine. It is a dreamland for anyone with a sweet tooth, myself included.... Read more >
Tags: beignets, connect local, food, new orleans, travel
GREECE | Friday, 30 Mar 2012 | Views [559] | Comments [1]
The tastes of Greece are rooted in the landscape; the olive groves on the hillside, the trees laden with knobbly, pitted lemons, the mint and oregano that gives out its fragrance as you brush by. The Greeks typically eat their big meal of the day ... Read more >
Tags: connect local, food, greece, travel
USA | Tuesday, 13 Mar 2012 | Views [1002]
One of the first things you notice about New York City is that it’s incredibly diverse- bafflingly so - but no one ethnic group stands out. There are a lot of people and a lot of types of people, all packed in together within a few square miles. The ... Read more >
Tags: connect locally, food, nyc, restaurants, travel
SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 20 Feb 2012 | Views [1517]
I’ve often felt that the best indication of a country’s cuisine isn’t found in well lit restaurants or even hole in the wall cafes hidden down darkened alleys. In my eyes, a true indication of a country’s spirit and personality can be found in the ... Read more >
Tags: food, south korea, street food, travel
WORLDWIDE | Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012 | Views [745]
Travel Romance. These two little words can
instantly conjure up the lovestruck notions that one day a beautifully coiffed
Italian man will sweep you off your feet on his shiny red Vespa and that you’ll
spend the rest of your days sipping Merlot ... Read more >
Tags: connect locally, journey, love, passion, people, relationships, road, romance, travel
BRAZIL | Wednesday, 1 Feb 2012 | Views [679]
I recently experienced Brazilian BBQ – so now a visit to Brazil is on my list! Grilled chorizo, steaks of every kind, beef ribs, BBQ chicken, grilled bocconcini, sweet cinnamon covered pineapple, lamb, pork belly, bacon wrapped chicken skewers, chicken ... Read more >
Tags: brazil, brazilian bbq, connect locally, food, recipe, travel
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 6 Jan 2012 | Views [680]
Photo courtesy of Flickr.com , by Kudumomo. When you are traveling the Southern Hemisphere around the holidays, you are bound to find yourself in a conversation about the difference of Christmas here and Christmas home. I hear ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 30 Nov 2011 | Views [1162]
There is an ongoing debate about whether this famous dessert originated in Australia or New Zealand, but as an Aussie I say it’s ours! Pavlova is a delicious meringue-based dessert that is believed to be named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna ... Read more >
Tags: australia, food, travel. pavlova
INDIA | Thursday, 24 Nov 2011 | Views [1621] | Comments [2]
Dosa, idli, vada? If you visit a restaurant in South India for the first time, there are probably many items on the menu you have never even heard of. South Indian food is different from the North Indian cuisine that is usually served in Indian ... Read more >
Tags: connect locally, food, india, travel
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 15 Nov 2011 | Views [1490] | Comments [1]
New Zealand whitebait are small, sweet translucent looking worms. Sound appetising? YES! A tasty way to eat them are in fritters. Unlike Australian Whitebait which are larger and can be fried individually, NZ Whitebait are so tiny and delicate ... Read more >
Tags: food, new zealand, travel, whitebait
INDONESIA | Tuesday, 1 Nov 2011 | Views [3083]
It’s 9 o’clock on a cold Sunday morning. The
roads are not as crowded as if it was a working day, a perfect time for a
special breakfast.
Two men are busy in a stall, on a corner of a
grocery store parking lot. One is continuously digging ... Read more >
Tags: bangung, food, indonesia, java travel, surabi
USA | Thursday, 27 Oct 2011 | Views [2968] | Comments [1]
If you travel abroad frequently then street food probably
isn't anything new to you. From street stalls lining the streets of Bangkok to crepe carts in Paris street food is a part of the culture
of many countries. However, while there are a lot of ... Read more >
Tags: america, california, connect locally, food trucks, street food, travel, usa
COLOMBIA | Tuesday, 25 Oct 2011 | Views [3564]
Ask
any traveler what their favorite part of a trip is and you can bet eating is at
the top of the list. Food and travel go hand and hand, as they evoke memories
and comfort which is often sought out by both locals and visiting travelers
alike;... Read more >
Tags: america, brooklyn, colombia, food, usa
GERMANY | Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011 | Views [2180] | Comments [5]
As the country that has given the world
words such as ‘schnapps’, ‘stein’, and ‘Oktoberfest’, it’s no secret that
Germany loves a drink. Whether
you’re on a foodie tour or simply ready to party, the breadth of locally
produced liquor and places ... Read more >
Tags: beer, berlin, connect locally, drinking, food, germany, partying, schnapps, traditions, travel
GERMANY | Monday, 26 Sep 2011 | Views [5549] | Comments [7]
There are a
lot of prejudices and clichés about Germany. Some of them are true and some of
them aren’t. We’re not drinking beer all the time and we’re not wearing
Lederhosn and Dirndl all the year round. Most of us don’t even owe one of
those. ... Read more >
Tags: connect locally, drinking, entertainment, europe, festivals, germans, germany, oktoberfest, travel, weather
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