The Dalmatian coast of Croatia is heavenly for fish lovers. Thankfully most towns on the coast have what is known as either a Perkarija or Ribarnica; basically a fish market. Fishermen (I did not see many women) bring their goods to the market where they are weighed, cut, and sold. The earlier you arrive, the …
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Italy is a great country for food. But there are some things you need to know before assuming that every meal will be the best of your life. If you are headed to Italy (specifically Tuscany) these are some things that will make the experience all the better: BREAKFAST: This was the toughest part of …
Review Osteria Del Merlo in Cetona, Italy Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere thanking the stars for an amazing meal. This is how I found myself while dining in Cetona at Osteria Del Merlo. The restaurant is situated in the medieval tower of the Rivellino in Cetona. This is slightly off the …
I am a huge fan of Daniel Boulud’s restaurants. I frequent DB Bistro (for their amazing burger), Bar Boulud (for everything) and would frequent Daniel if it would not lead me to poverty. While Per Se remains my favorite restaurant in Manhattan, Daniel’s three Michelin stars are well deserved and I look forward to my …
Our staff recently dined at Le Bernadin in our quest to eat at every three star Michelin in the US. We had reservations for the week after, but got a little anxious and decided we’d call the restaurants. Luckily, they had seating for two. We put on our Sunday best (actually it was our Thursday …
Experience the diversity of Colombia’s flora, take a yoga class or enjoy a picnic in this peaceful and well-maintained botanical garden. Escape the city crowds and discover native flowers and plants at the Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis (Bogotá Botanical Garden). It is the perfect place to relax with a picnic, take a yoga class …
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LATE MAY COVID VACCINE UPDATE 4 HOURS. It took four hours for my mom to get her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. To the right is a timeline to give you an idea as to how long you will wait to receive your covid vaccine and below are some recommendations since it seems others …
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Tongue is one of my favorite meats. I am always amazed at how disgusted people get at this delectable succulent cut. Sure it’s fine to eat shoulder and rump, but tongue…Let me tell you, those who are grossed out by the thought of eating tongue are missing out. This is my grandmother’s lengua a la …
Get to know the mouthwatering flavors of Portugal with this list of typical dishes by region.
As of yesterday, there was a new decree put out by the Portuguese government, that made the laws and regulations to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Portugal a lot stricter than the Covid rules passed on November 4th. I’ll be cleaning this up throughout the day, but this comes exactly from the Portuguese decree. …
Updated 6-6-21 There are people moving to Lisbon from all over the world. I’m Colombo-American, Antonio is Dominican-Cuban-Colombian, and we have friends from France, Spain, Mexico, Japan all living here. I think that we all long for our hometowns from time to time and the easiest way to alleviate saudade for the homeland is food. …
We got a chuckle from this from our good friends at r/Portugal on Reddit. It’s 100% correct. The Unofficial Portuguese Map A few notes that jumped out at us: Most of the Alentejo is a Desert which sadly is true. Leira area is very prideful that they kicked the Spanish king ass and sent him …
In Colombia and in the US we were so lucky to find some great cleaners. They treated our house and office like their own homes. Very respectful of our space and when they finished there 4 hours of work your place was zenful. Not like the mess you live in day to day. But the …
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