There is nothing more festive than food. A good meal with friends, old or new, allows the traveler the opportunity to discover the distinct character of a region and her cuisine. Whether it is the familiar tastes of Tuscany, classic French cuisine, or the new foodie locals like Croatia or Granada, Spain, culture and cuisine go hand in hand.
As the holiday season again grows near, the thought of...
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Keoladeo National Park lies between two of India’s most historic cities, Agra and Jaipur, in the country’s northwestern state of Rajasthan, about 190 kilometers from the national capital of Delhi.
The land originally was set aside in the 1850s as the private hunting reserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur, and for many years, the ruling maharaja and his guests would shoot enormous numbe...
You can talk about the chile heat scale, chile history, chile cultivation, chile spelling, and chile cuisine, but for the average chile eater, it’s been a matter of whether the salsa jar says mild, medium, hot, or extra hot. That’s about to change, as real chile comes into our markets and our kitchens.
The holidays are coming and with this celebration comes a renewed interest in chocolate. While most of us traditionally think of sweets when we want to give something special to that special someone, Discover Paris! suggests that it can be just as romantic to huddle and cuddle over an exceptional pot of hot chocolate. We present some of our favorite places for chocolate chaud...
What’s your idea of the perfect vacation spot – a sunny beach on a tropical island, a chalet in the mountains? Mine can be a farmhouse in the countryside near Bordeaux, canal barge in Burgundy, beautiful home in the Loire Valley, or a chateau, as long as it’s a Bed & Breakfast in France.
A not so well known fact among food lovers is that just when the air fares drop in the autumn signaling the end of high season, it is actually THE perfect time to be Tuscany bound. November represents the gastronomic month par excellence. The year long collaboration of man and nature yields an abundant harvest for the discriminating hungry traveler. The new wine, the...
There is no-one so evangelic as the converted. I’m now a man on a mission, so pray let me share with you the story of my travels. I’ve been on a journey that has changed my life, it’s a tale that Dante might have told, a journey from stodgy purgatory to culinary heaven. It begins on a misty island Kingdom, lying just off the north-west coast of Europe, an...
Croatia has been my second home for nearly three decades. I learned to cook from my mother-in-law, in the tiny kitchen of her third-floor flat, two blocks from Zagreb's bustling, colorful open market. As important as the recipes themselves, she taught me that the key to any successful dish began with selecting the freshest ingredients, preferably local. Herbs and spices...
Tapas: A great Spanish invention
What was the inspiration for the Spanish custom of serving a snack with every drink you order in a bar or cafe? – The word tapa literally means “a lid”. Peasants going out to toil in the fields would take with them a jug of wine sealed by a piece of bread bearing a slice of cheese or ham,...
We offer the deepest and most profound thanks to the government leaders, individuals, trade organizations, and especially our clients, customers and New Orleans’ many visitors, for your overwhelming outpouring of support and affection for our city and people. You have touched our hearts. Your offers of assistance and your heartfelt expressions of eagerness to return to our city once we are back on our feet have moved us beyond words. We love our city, and...
