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Culture, Cobblestones & Canals
I approached the driver in the main square to inquire about a carriage ride and, still in the habit from Brussels, tossed off a sprightly “bonjour.” I…
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In Search of Pink Elephants
The cobblestones are wet and a bit slick as I walk across La Grand-Place. It has been raining off and on for most of the day and even though the sun is…
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Kitchen Travels
What is a cookbook other than a ticket to travel? Each book takes you on a journey into a culture’s food, or the culinary world of the cook-writer. They…
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A Bridge Across Time
We sat on the rocks, in the shadow of the bridge, with the sound of trickling water and mating calls from an army of unseen frogs. Our edible treasures…
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February 2023

Rome’s Dirty Secret
I look back to my time in Rome with nostalgia. Of the four cities I love, it swaps in and out of the top spot with the changing of my mood. Because I…
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The Place Around the Corner
One of the things that you learn about New York, if you are here long enough, is the dichotomy between its two states; constantly changing and remaining…
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A Village on a Hill - Morning
“The French don't snack. They will tear off the end of a fresh baguette (which, if it's warm, it's practically impossible to resist) and eat it as they…
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A Village on a Hill
When the Good Lord begins to doubt the world, he remembers that he created Provence. — Frederic Mistral It had been a long journey. My wife and I had…
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January 2023

Meals Are Made With Passion, Love, and Mistakes
Don't be fooled by Tik Tok and Instagram Cooking Videos
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Bistro at Home
As we enter the heart of winter, my thoughts and tastes turn towards France and the dishes served in the bistros of Paris and Provence. I imagine warm…
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Naxos
Apollo's Gate, Saganaki, and the Streets of White, Blue, and Red.
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The Taverna On Top of the World
Islands in the Sky, Goats that Roam, and a Morning With the Oracle. Meteora & Delphi, Greece
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