ITALY | Monday, 2 May 2011 | Views [5649]
Photo courtesy of Stationary Hobo, Flickr.com Travelers who seem to have a unique gift to attract interesting experiences always seem to say that meeting people wherever they go is one of the greatest joys of traveling. Name any destination they've ... Read more >
Tags: cuisine, experiences, food, italian food, italy, locals, making a local connection, milan, travel, venice
MALAYSIA | Friday, 29 Apr 2011 | Views [4660]
Photo courtesy of Chosillano Ferrente, hsa*ba There is a crisp air this morning that signals autumn is well
underway (down under) and it’s time to switch from fresh, light, zingy
salads to more robust, earthy and comforting dishes. For me ... Read more >
Tags: asia, connect locally, cuisine, food, malaysia, southeast asia, travel
VIETNAM | Thursday, 21 Apr 2011 | Views [8153] | Comments [1]
On a recent trip to Vietnam my unintentional
travel buddy was plates and plates of delectable nem ran.
Four hours of trekking in Sapa, nem ran for
lunch. Another four hours, nem ran for dinner. I loved it. The light and flaky
rice paper ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, connect locally, cuisine, experiences, food, nem ran recipes, southeast asia, spring rolls, travel, vietnam
CHINA | Thursday, 31 Mar 2011 | Views [6865]
The wonton has a history in China
that dates back over 1000 years. Each region in China has its own variety of
the dumpling, made with different ingredients from shrimp and seafood to pork
and vegetables. It’s origins are said to be the basis of ... Read more >
Tags: china, chinese cuisine, connect locally, cuisine, culture, dumplings, food, northern china, travel, wontons
