Turkish food Turkey is a world renowned foodie haven with a unique fusion of eastern and western influences. Here are some of the best dishes that you won’t want to miss. Baklava No culinary tour of Turkey would be complete without indulging in this famous sweet treat. Thin layers of filo pastry are filled with chopped […]
Top Ten Indian Street Foods
India is home to a wide variety of aromatic foods that are known throughout the world for being some of the most delicious. Whether you’re visiting India on business, to explore its rich history, or specifically for its delicious foods, the huge range of dishes available will have foodies rubbing their hands with glee, but for the […]
Best Restaurants to Eat in Venice
Venice is a popular city in Italy that is known for their numerous attractions such as the Piazza San Marco, Doge’s Palace, Rialto Bridge, Murano, and a whole lot more. But as a hub for fine dining, this capital is known for its amazing restaurants. Whether you are looking for authentic and delicious Italian dishes, […]
Scotland Road Trip – part 1
Awake and moving We were awake and moving when the front desk phoned to let us know that the rental car had arrived. I quickly organized myself and went to meet the man with the car, a Vauxhall SRI, beautiful car, that would transport us in style up to the Outer Hebrides. I signed the paperwork […]
48 hours in Glasgow – Day 1
Day One Continuing on our off-season themed travels, we headed over to Scotland in mid February. We arrived in Glasgow under the cover of night, having planned to stay a quick 48 hours before heading out on a road trip to the Isle of Skye. We had a carefully curated itinerary to get through after […]
A Day of Butchery at Casamonti – Part 2
Freshly fallen snow Early the next morning we made our way back to Casamonti Estate, through a couple of inches of freshly fallen snow that carpeted the vineyards and rolling hills of Chianti. Alvaro and Silvano were already in the norceria and as we pulled in, we saw Massimo wave, while escorting a huge male […]
A martyr, a miracle and coregone
The martyr The town of Bolsena is the sister city of Orvieto and just a short drive away. We decided to investigate this medieval fishing and vacationing village nestled on the shores of lake Bolsena for a couple of reasons. The first was to eat a special fish, called coregone, that is stocked in the […]
TROFIE WITH PESTO, GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES
This dish comes from Liguria, home of pesto. Having potatoes and pasta in the same dish might sound strange but once you taste it you will see that they go well together in this recipe. We’ve also made this with the addition of crispy pancetta, it goes against tradition but is delicious nonetheless.