Anything specifically food or drink related.
Life is a banquet!
We have a late start from the hotel – sleep is not forthcoming, despite my best efforts and not taking naps on day 1. So we don’t get out the door until close to 10am. This is not so bad, as I have given one whole day to visiting the most famous of museums, the Louvre. […]
So, you want to have an easy first day in Paris? You woke up at 2am and didn’t fall back asleep until 5am, and while you know you need to push your body to stay awake, you don’t want to kill yourself on the first day? Easy – start with Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris. […]
Hi readers! It’s been a crazy Thanksgiving time period, but now I’m back and will be writing again. Meanwhile, here was my Thanksgiving table, much of which was inspired by my Bon Appetit magazine! Carrot-coconut soup Cranberry relish (Antique recipe) Pomegranate mint relish Lesbos salad (Greek island) Mashed potatoes Spatchcocked Turkey w/ veggies Poached salmon […]
One of Xi’an’s seasonal products is pomegranate juice. Tom told us this during his introductory speech about Xi’an. It vied to be capital of the entire country, it has several rivers running through it, and it is known for its pomegranate juice. I’m not sure why, but the idea of a glass of pomegranate juice […]
And now dumplings. I am eager, in my last days here, to learn cooking. I mention as much to the teachers, and suddenly Wednesday turns into a cooking class. I was typing, working (of a fashion – I mean as we get to the end there is less and less which needs to be done), […]
Gal's Got Moxie 