At last year’s World Travel Awards held in Delhi, Peru won the coveted prize of “Best Culinary Destination 2012,” beating off strong competition from contenders like France, Italy, China, Thailand and Japan. Peruvian cuisine is now widely recognized as one of the leading gastronomic countries in South America, and is now advancing rapidly on the international scene. The capital – Lima...
Home to more than 6500 restaurants, 2800 food stands, and too many delis to count, Germany’s capital is dense with gastronomic delight. But don’t be fooled by the abundance of delicatessens - whose etymology evokes delicacy - because there is nothing dainty about Berlin’s food scene. Rather, the city is known for its wealth of hearty (if not always healthy), meat-heavy, mouthwatering dishes....
In recent months, I had the pleasure of visiting an indoor farmer’s market. This was before the weather warmed up, when snow boots, gloves and hats were required just to step outside. As the winter lingered on, I found myself in grave need of a trip to the market. I am grateful that we have a local indoor farmer’s market in my town that promotes local artisans, farmers, co-ops and...
Over the last few weeks, the famous TV series in Britain, “MasterChef” and the Great British Menu have been serving up a feast full of tasty television for viewers to tuck into. MasterChef hunts for the best amateur chef and the Great British Menu gives star chefs the chance to compete for the opportunity to cook a banquet at the Royal Albert Hall. Most of you will be aware from...
One of my favorite lazy weekend activities is making bread. After mixing the ingredients and kneading any stresses away, you get to sit back, relax, bake and then enjoy. The smell of fresh baked bread wafting through the home brings back memories of childhood or of fabulous vacations past. This simple bread uses herbs, either fresh or dried and the easy technique of baking in the oven with...
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