What are the differences between a Paris bistro, brasserie, café & wine bar? France is famous for its cuisine, and with establishments ranging from three-star Michelin gastronomic havens to sidewalk crêpe stands ... Read more
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London: My City, My Stranger
After moving to London two months ago, I realised I knew very little about the city. Beyond having a basic idea of how to get around, knowing what some of the major monuments are and the addresses of a few good restaurants, my knowledge was shamefully limited. I had no…
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Italian Ingredients: Vinegar
Ingredienti Italiani: Vinegar Follow up to last week’s Ingredienti Italiani post on Olive Oil Vinegar: Aceto {ah CHE toh} Vinegar is wine’s destiny, brought about by exposure to oxygen and ... Read more
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Visiting Edinburgh: a City of Two Halves
Grand and stately, fun and hip – Visiting Edinburgh Edinburgh’s a city with more than one side. Scotland’s capital is a key fixture on the itinerary of most UK visitors, ... Read more
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5 Things that aren’t true about Italian Food
The “traditions” behind some of our favorite traditional Italian food favorites aren’t what you think. Over the years, Italy’s world-famous cuisine has seamlessly entered into U.S. culinary culture thanks to immigration, ... Read more
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Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens
I would not have believed in the existence of Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen if I had not seen it with my own eyes: an amusement park in the middle of ... Read more
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Italian Ingredients: Olive Oil
Ingredienti Italiani: Olive Oil Olio Extra Vergine d’Oliva {AWlyoh extra-VERgeeney d’AWleevah} The best known, and top-quality extra virgin olive oil comes from Italy, no doubt. Not to mention balsamic vinegar– ... Read more
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Where to Stay in Oxford, England
Accommodation options for all types of travelers.
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Bed and Breakfasts in France: The French Chambre d’Hote and the Art of Being a Gracious Guest
If staying in a hotel feels too impersonal and the idea of couch-surfing on a stranger’s sofa is altogether too personal, a bed and breakfast is the perfect middle ground. ... Read more