Travels with a Gourmet

a food lover's travels, memorable meals, culinary trials and gastronomic experiences

Thanks to the Cooking Ninja who tagged me for two awards – recently which she received from Flamingo Musings.   So, instead of doing two separate lists (one for things that make me happy and another for an honest list about me), here goes 10 things that make me honestly happy (in no particular order): Spending time with my …

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As I was thinking about what to write for my last post in 2009, I stumbled on this meme from Lucullan Delights who found it on Bleeding Espresso and thought that it would be an interesting way to end the year.  Happy New Year and all the best for 2010!What did you do in 2009 that you’d …

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(From L to R) Top row: Baba ghanoush, Steak tartare, wild strawberries; Middle row: flowers in a salad, goat’s milk cheese, blood pudding; Bottom row: churros, foie gras and smoked eel, beetroot gazpacho The Omnivore’s 100 is a list of special food, strange and not so strange, that Andrew, a UK blogger from Very Good …

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I was tagged recently by The Cooking Ninja to share seven random things about myself and my favorite food. So, here it is….. Cooking is what I do when I need to relax. Others do yoga, I cook. There’s something calming about checking what’s in my kitchen and making an impromptu meal out of it. …

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