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Torta della Nonna
Tuesday, 30 Sep, 2008 – 21:49 | View Comments
Torta della Nonna

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Torta della Nonna is a traditional Roman and Tuscan dessert to be found in most Italian bakeries. Rome, the eternal city,  produces one version and Naples, the city for the sweet toothed on the Italian …

Caviar or Khavyar – A Two Sided Tale
Monday, 29 Sep, 2008 – 22:08 | View Comments
Caviar or Khavyar – A Two Sided Tale

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The word caviar is derived from the Persian word mahi-e-Khayedar that refers to an egg bearing fish. The Turkish word khavyar is an Iranian word – derived from the Persian word Khayedar. Caviar must have originated …

Holland – Five Things To Eat
Friday, 26 Sep, 2008 – 13:30 | View Comments
Holland – Five Things To Eat

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Holland is a food lover’s paradise and even though the country has become one of the most cosmopolitan in the world, the Dutch are proud of their food and Dutch eateries are plentiful. Holland is …

Olive Oil, Part 4 – Italy
Wednesday, 24 Sep, 2008 – 18:57 | View Comments
Olive Oil, Part 4 – Italy

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Olive oil arrived in Italy during the reign of Lacius Tarquinius Priscus the elder in 616 BC – 578 BC.   We’ve discussed the history ad nauseam and have decided to discuss the oil itself …

Bread, France – the Baguette
Monday, 22 Sep, 2008 – 16:19 | View Comments
Bread, France – the Baguette

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Today the baguette is roughly 100 years old.  A true Parisian bread, it has become an international symbol of French bread and I have never really understood why since there are simply so many others …

Super Sekt, Winzersekt
Sunday, 21 Sep, 2008 – 7:33 | View Comments
Super Sekt, Winzersekt

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Winzersekt is the Emperor of Sekt –  feel it on the tongue, inhale it and linger over it and you’ll understand – it can’t be simply sipped because it invades brazenly and it conquers. Kaiser Wilhelm …

Brazilian Birthday Cake
Saturday, 20 Sep, 2008 – 3:21 | View Comments
Brazilian Birthday Cake

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This Brazilian bachelor cake requires good quality ingredients and a little care. It’s perfect for those of you that can’t decide whether they feel like coffee or chocolate – take the easy way out and …

Oktoberfest Observations
Friday, 19 Sep, 2008 – 4:16 | View Comments
Oktoberfest Observations

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It’s that time of the year again and to those of you making your way to the biggest Beerfest in the world: Prost und gute Besserung! Remember you need to pack painkillers, something for nausea …

Olive Oil, Part 3 – Spain
Tuesday, 16 Sep, 2008 – 0:11 | View Comments
Olive Oil, Part 3 – Spain

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This is the third part in our series on olive oil and we feature the largest producer of olive oil in the world, Spain. We discuss the olives, where they grow, the history, the types, …

The Olive Tree
Monday, 15 Sep, 2008 – 16:39 | View Comments
The Olive Tree

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To quell the storm of emotional discussions revolving around olive oil as well as to  answer any more questions that may arise on the subject, we include, today, a short note on the origin of …