I was warned that the Russian cuisine could be the downside of my world cup trip; they have nothing but tasteless starch and fat. Well, That was partially a big fat lie...
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A foodie’s guide to Prague
personally I always enjoy making some effort before eating. On the other hand, the waiters have enjoyed my puzzled look before they decided to explain to me how it works.
Bangkok: the city of darkness and light
Smile upon arrival, smile to say thank you, smile to gently decline an offer, smile and kindly accept the ride and embrace the giant city of Bangkok.
Napoli…On and off the beaten tracks!
Napoli is not a city, it’s a living culture and a muse. If you speak the language you’ll definitely impress the locals, but that’s not the only upside, it’s an enabler, a key to their best kept secrets. The more you talk, the more you get…
Buongiorno Napoli
We have arrived to the airport at 10 am, it was of one terminal in size. We were all crammed into one line waiting to stamp our passports, my bladder was willing to explode under the effect of the 3 bottles of wine I had onboard, waiting till we landed was not a good idea. I had to cheat and take the advantage of the amount of non-chalant people bundled together and managed my way through half of the line, signalling to the other generous half that "I had to go”.
Essaouira…A little gem in Morocco
Every city in Morocco has an "old medina", the old town confined within its fortress wall. Once you are off at the bus station, the town seems chaotic and dirty, a 5 minutes taxi ride will get you to a charming castle; all blue and white. The first thing you'll see outside the gates is the fishing port.
A Walk in the heart of Athens…1
Duration: A couple of days or more... Timing: Sometime in Winter... Budget: Moderate Gear: A fresh bottle of water, comfy shoes, get dressed in layers as we are going up & down hill and finally download Here maps app with Greece/Athens offline map... Mornings We start from the Plaka, particularly at Adam's hotel, which offers the … Continue reading A Walk in the heart of Athens…1
Beijing’s Street Eats…
Exquisite, diverse, colourful, flavourful, bizarre, extreme and most importantly alive...These are the words you could use to describe a Chinese food market, where I was keen on experimenting new delights; scorpions or cockroaches for example. The idea sounds disgusting in the beginning, but we all eat items, that not everyone would approve of. Humanity have been starved in … Continue reading Beijing’s Street Eats…
Three “NO MISS” Florentine dishes!
1- Pappardelle This is an authentic tuscan dish, typically made with wide flat fettuccine like pasta (pappardelle) that is heavy on eggs and fresh wild boar chops. The flavour is intense because according to the chef; it takes at least 2 days to marinate the wild boar cubes in wine, olive oil, rosemary and some other … Continue reading Three “NO MISS” Florentine dishes!
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