Tag: "travel"

Photo of the Day: Aracini
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Photo of the Day: Aracini

Aracini, fried Sicilian rice balls from Bova’s, an institution for over three generations in Boston’s North End.

Boston Beanie Baby and Doro Wat What?
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Boston Beanie Baby and Doro Wat What?

A few months back, I threw my sister a baby shower. I’m showing off this is the hand-sewn quilt I made for the Kid. Well, logic would follow that several months later, a little person has since emerged. So off I went to Boston to meet him for the first time. Bostonians are a loyal [...]

Photo of the Day: CheapO Travels to Cape Town!
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Photo of the Day: CheapO Travels to Cape Town!

Need a travel idea? Check out Zomppa’s guest post on CheapOair about Cape Town, South Africa. Cheap Flights is a one-stop-shop to find deals on flight-hotel-car with a great blog about places around the world.

We found the “Gold of the Incas”!
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We found the “Gold of the Incas”!

We are excited to welcome Guest Contributor Liliana Valle, Chief Fusioneer of Mistti, the Peruvian-inspired gourmet bakery. Liliana Valle is a social entrepreneur and creative baker of Alfajores – yes, those trend-setting Alfies. Mistti does corporate affairs, weddings, showers…you name it! We hope to hear from Liliana and Mistti more often at Zomppa. More popular [...]

Out of Office: Auto-Reply 2
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Out of Office: Auto-Reply 2

I, too, am on vacation!  I am on vacation from work, from the 24 hour news cycle, from Facebook (sort of), and I am on vacation from cooking for myself OR the KIDS!! Woohoo!  I am enjoying myself on the beach, enjoying eating out and because there are a bunch of us here I’m enjoying [...]

Contemplating Meat on a NC Beach
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Contemplating Meat on a NC Beach

This past weekend was the annual trip to the Wilmington beaches, where I got sunburned (always forget that spot) and thought I broke my toes (I didn’t) and the ocean took my sunglasses (bye, bye, Calvin Kleins). I also was the entertainment of the day as I managed to capsize a kayak carrying a 300-pound [...]

Charleston Chew: Flourless Fruit Tarts
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Charleston Chew: Flourless Fruit Tarts

For those of you who have been following, you may realize that we at Zomppa are hoping to transform the way we relate and *meet* food – anybody know someone willing to donate a bus? I’m not joking…. …in any case, as part of this goal, I have been learning as much as I can [...]

Just Like Heaven
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Just Like Heaven

Everyone has their own haven of deliciousness, that one spot where they reached food nirvana. For me, that spot is a little restaurant in Florence called La Giostra. Just thinking about it makes me crave fresh Carpaccio, rosemary scented rack of lamb and bold red wine. Unfortunately, I don’t get to my little slice of [...]

Cheap, Fast and Tasty in Santa Fe
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Cheap, Fast and Tasty in Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico, is one of those unique and beautiful cities where food represents tradition merging with the very best of innovation. Pueblo Indian corn, red and green chiles come together with Spanish spices and cooking to create “New Mexican” cuisine. Add in diverse and delicious Mexican fare, and it is easy to see [...]

Photo of the Day: Canal
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Photo of the Day: Canal