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Discovering London's Markets from a French Perspective
As a French girl who came to London 2 years ago, I had never imagined that I would be this happy. Ever. Sure, my language and accent has not been London-ised but maybe it is a good thing, I am not afraid to be French about everything I talk about - it is my identity and like everyone, I am proud of it. ... Full story
Feel like a VIP in Philadelphia
Throughout its rich colourful and sometime turbulent history Philadelphia has managed to retain strong traditions whilst absorbing and endorsing contemporary culture. A vibrant cosmopolitan city, backdrop to some of Hollywood’s most iconic movies and stage for some of the world’s most famous names in music, fashion and sport; Philadelphia offers some of the best star quality on the US east coast and there are plenty of places where the visitor can enjoy a real VIP experience. ... Full story
Brazil's Holy Meat
I love to make barbecue for my friends and often receive compliments about the flavor of the Brazilian barbecue. Since some of my Americans friends have been asking, I decided to write about the secret of “rodízio” style* barbecue. It’s not hard for me to get excited about this topic – I LOVE meat! ... Full story
A Trinidad national dish - Chickpeas and Curry
Curry sauce instead of ketchup: Rotis in Trinidad are like hamburgers in the USA. The island’s unofficial national dish consists of a delicious curry meal wrapped in thin pastry; its prototype was brought to the Caribbean by Indian immigrants some decades ago. The handy little packets of food have turned into a top seller for a quick snack. But at Siriam Patraj’s, Trinidad’s uncrowned roti king, the popular dish is treated as a true delicacy. ... Full story
A Taste of Florence
The kitchen produces one of the four ‘F's’ (food) for which Tuscany is renowned throughout the world, the others being Fiorentina, females and factories (leather). Each city has its own specialties and those of Florence are many in number. This is why knowing how to choose a menu with many dishes, sometimes unknown to even Italians, can be anything but easy. ... Full story
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Huntsville - a touch of southern comfort.
The city of Huntsville, nestled amongst the hills of north Alabama, is certainly not the backwater southern town that I perhaps expected. It manages to combine a delightful historical old-town with a state of the art high-tech modern city built around the U.S. space programme. ... Full story