I don’t know what I had in mind when I imagined eating in Africa. I hadn’t really given it much thought. If I had been asked to speculate I would have guessed that the cuisine would be simple dishes consisting mostly of sweet potatoes, rice, and other starches. I certainly never thought we’d be eating […]
We meet Cany the host and Riaan the cook Also Willem and Nicholas who show us things at which to look We see cooking utensils and pots and pans galore There are so many ingredients there can’t possibly be any more The recipes, knifes, and spoons are laid out on the table There are two […]
We had only 72 hours in Santiago, the capital of Chile, so we didn’t have a lot of time to cover much culinary ground. However we did experience a few noteworthy taste highlights. Top among them was the coffee. To our surprise and delight, we discovered that it was impossible to find a bad cup. […]
Peru’s varied terrain gives it an excellent base for gastronomy. There are fresh fish and shellfish from the coast, enormous corn kernels and delicious potatoes from the mountains, and juicy tropical fruits and plantains from the jungles. The meats include venison-like alpaca and duck-like guinea pig legs. The best dishes here are complex – blending ingredients […]
We took two cooking classes in China: the first was in Beijing (see Dumpling Daze post) and the second was in Shanghai. The cuisine in Shanghai is characterized as less sweet and slightly spicier, but is nowhere near as spicy as that found in Szechuan province. Our lesson at The Kitchen Studio focused on home […]
Eating in China has been one of our best culinary adventures yet. This caught me by surprise because I didn’t think I really liked Chinese food. With the exception of dim sum in Chinatown, most of what I had sampled at home came slathered in a goopy brown sauce laden with soggy vegetables and tiny […]
Before the earthquake of March 11th, we had 72 hours to savor Tokyo. During that time, we spent an afternoon learning classic Japanese home cooking with the kind and talented team of Chef Takamitsu Aihara. Chef Aihara has received a Michelin star for his beautiful cuisine and we were slightly star-struck to be in […]
From Halong Bay we hopped a short flight south to the middle of Vietnam. Here the village of Hoi An has been preserved and restored using old-style Vietnamese architecture. We stayed nearby at the exquisite Nam Hai resort that is one of the jewel properties for the year. A “villa” at the Nam Hai includes […]
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, a government center that is home to the country’s largest concentration of intellectuals and artists. Dusty construction confronts us in every direction. The city population just passed the 9 million mark and the streets are buzzing. This is the perfect place for cultural adventures. So much is foreign here […]
Hello, this is Reporter K doing an article on Thai cuisine. On my recent trip to Thailand I experienced some wonderful food, wonderful enough to write an article on. The first authentic dish I experienced was yes, at the airport food court. It was a delicious ramen-like soup, with clear broth. There were also various […]
Eating in Singapore is a national pastime so compelling that more than 5 million tourists visit annually to participate. While some opt for the five-star tables, those in the know come for the street food. We were clueless and consequently delighted when we learned that the city was filled with “food courts” where hawkers selling […]
The folks at Treetops are fond of saying “Anything is possible here.” That is a statement that begs to be tested. Can you arrange for local Maori elders to greet us on arrival with a ritual welcoming ceremony? Yes! Can you schedule a helicopter to fly us to an offshore volcano? Yes! Could you make […]
The cuisine of India is rich in history, dazzling in color, and overwhelming in variety. Countless legumes, vegetables, and spices are combined to create everything from street snacks to five-star entrees. I did a lot of eating and a bit of cooking while here and my first introduction to both came under the expert guidance […]
To be entirely honest, I was a bit apprehensive about visiting Jordan. The country is, after all, situated in the heart of the Middle East, a place I had never been and had only heard about in the news. I was extremely conscious of being an American in a region where I imagined Americans were […]
We drove to a local Jordanian family’s house for a delicious dinner. It was a cool evening and thunder was coming from our bellies. As soon as we got there we quickly unbuckled and met our host. A smiling gray-haired man met us at the door and ushered us in to meet his wife. The […]
When we got there the line was extraordinarily long. We were at the Salon Du Chocolat, which in English means the festival of chocolate. Everyone got there at the same time, after lunch. After waiting for about a half an hour, we got inside and what we found was a chocolate trade-show. It was a […]
A few days ago we went to La Tour d’Argent, or the “Tower of Silver.” We entered the tower and were greeted by a woman in a black dress and a man in a suit. The woman took our coats and the man ushered us in to a fancily decorated waiting room. We sat on […]
Intent upon maximizing our culinary explorations in Paris, despite the great risk to our waistlines, we have now had the good fortune to have dined at three of the city’s most famous restaurants: Taillevent, Le Grand Vefour, and La Tour d’Argent. An amateur’s review and report seems to be in order. This time, however, I […]
So far we have been to three different cooking classes, Macaroons, Cookies and lemon cake, and Chouquettes. Macaroons: We went with our friends Colin, Matthew, and their mom Karen, to an English cooking class. Dad had class but he assured us he would be there for the eating part. There were four other people and […]
Cooking in Paris has been hard because there are so many fabulous restaurants to tempt us that we often eat out. However, we sometimes visit the weekly outdoor markets and become inspired. As Russ’s photos will attest, the stalls there are laden with every tasty thing you can imagine: pyramids of colorful vegetables which seem […]
Last night, we had one of our most memorable meals yet. As a birthday surprise, Russ made dinner reservations and arranged for Naomi to come and stay with the kids. We were off to Taillevent, a Michelin-starred restaurant which has been called a “veritable temple to haute cuisine” and a venerable Parisian institution of fine […]
Yesterday, we spent the morning exploring the source of two of our favorite French foods: baguettes and chocolate. On a guided visit led by Leontine, a colleague of Antoinette’s, we went behind the scenes to learn exactly where baguettes come from. We were joined by my mom and stepdad and their good friends the Neufelds, […]
This week we met up with the Seattle Wilcoxes and the Newton Wilcoxes for a grand reunion in London. A few highlights: The Athenaeum – a superb, stylish hotel just across the park from Buckginham Palace and walking distance to the West End that loves kids – wow! The focus on children includes a special […]
We were in Grindelwald, heading to a real Swiss family’s house for a real Swiss dinner. I know Mom is supposed to write about food, but this meal was too good to let the chance of writing it pass by. When we arrived we learned that our driver Bernard was a good friend with the […]
We left Zurich early on Tuesday. We were headed to Wengen, a small Alpine town nestled in the heart of the Berner Oberland region. On our way, we were scheduled to visit a small family farm to see cheese making at its traditional best. We were not disappointed. In the town of Lungern, we met […]
We are just in Zurich for a day before heading off into the Berner Oberland mountains tomorrow. Zurich is a quaint city and if you can afford to live here, offers an excellent quality of life: a medium-sized city next to a lake with a mountain backdrop, 1200 fountains that spout clean water, two major […]
We had decided to skip lunch and go to an early supper at one of the island’s best restaurants. We arrived shortly after 6:00 pm when dinner service began. As we approached the entrance, I straightened the collar of Carter’s shirt; it was Friday night in high season and we had no reservation. We entered. […]
The weather in Scandinavia was cool and damp but the cuisine proved to be an entirely unexpected bright spot. Against a backdrop of grey skies and goosebumps, we sat down in a classic Copenhagen café to experience our first official smørrebrød, the famous open-faced sandwich. We were served thick slices of dense, dark bread studded […]
Turkey is a feast for all the senses but my taste buds were on overdrive as we sampled street fare, sweets, and dishes fit for a Sultan. In lieu of chips or packaged snacks we found lots of little stands selling all sorts of nuts, dried fruits, and—of course—Turkish delight. The latter is a sort […]
Food is one of the very best ways to discover a new place and we had the finest introduction imaginable on our first day in Athens as guests of our guide Antony and his wife Sam. The morning began with a trip to the local produce market where we saw fruits and vegetables of […]
At 2:51pm on Wednesday June 30, we left our home in Natick in a borrowed car and journeyed all the way to… Newton. Surely the first day out of the house must be reserved for grandparents! Having seen Gina’s parents during June, we made it a trifecta. The kids played games the rest of the day with a happy […]
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