Tag: culture
Photo of the Day: Best Baklava. Ever.
I’ve had my share of baklava. But this, this is the best I’ve ever had. The owner and pastry chef pulled the best from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa to host them at the Sausalito Bakery & Cafe in Sausalito, CA.
TidBit of the Day: Salad vs. Big Mac
Wonder why a salad costs more than a Big Mac? Check this out. Source: Good Medicine In a time of budget cuts, why does so much go towards subsidizing fast food? It’s tough…on the one hand, there are real farmers who cannot escape this subsidy racket and have to make a living; on the other [...]
TidBit of the Day: A Perspective on Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! When I was in school, we made pilgrim hats and “feather’ headdresses. I did not have information like this from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian about American Indian perspectives on this holiday. Check it out.
Tamales Here, Tamales There
Homogeneity is dead. When it comes to food, that is. From ancient crops to meats to the spices that make them savory, food is a timeless element of our human reality that is driven to innovate. No one wants to eat boring. So we celebrate colors, robust flavors, textures, scents and the stories that bring [...]
TidBit of the Day: McWedding Bells
Looking for a wedding venue and the Ritz Carlton is booked during your weekend? Try McDonald’s.
Eating My Way Through California: Moroccan Meatballs
I miss my kitchen. I have been on the road for the last couple months, so my refrigerator has remained fairly empty, and I’ve been reliant on eating out. Eating on the road is not easy…not easy to find non-fast, corn syruped food…and not easy on the waistline. At least, I was fortunate to be [...]
Pumpkin Soup Joumou
It’s pumpkin time! It’s that time of the year when I am reminded of why I love New England. Autumn is my favorite season. Perhaps it is the sound of the recently bare tree branches rustling in the wind or the colorful fallen leaves that crackle under my feet or brisk air that causes my [...]
Guest/Harry Potter Halloween
We are pleased to welcome back guest contributor, Crystal! There’s something for everyone at Halloween. In ancient times, the Celts threw a festival to fend off bad spirits; in modern times, adults party and kids eat scads of candy and chocolate. During my recent trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, I got to experience it [...]
