Monday, December 26th, 2011
Now that I’m in Central America I’m gorging on one of my favorite foods: empanadas! An empanada is stuffed pastry that is either baked or fried. The dough is stuffed with just about anything: cheese, meats, vegetables and fruits. My …
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Here’re two articles about eating and not eating in Africa which I recently wrote for the online travel magazine http://www.travelated.com/. Thought I’d share them with y’all!
Erin Eats Exotic Animals – published Sept. 25, 2011
Last week I ate …
Monday, July 25th, 2011
Homer called olive oil “liquid gold.” Historically, it has been used for medicine, as a currency, in rituals and purification rites, and as a most-important culinary accoutrement.
The olive tree is native to the Mediterranean basin. The trees live to …
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Luckily guide books are tuned into the restaurants and local shops that are trying to provide a grassroots response to some of Vietnam’s social problems. Visiting these cafés is a great way to support their efforts – and grab a …
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
I signed up for a 3-day ocean water kayaking trip around the fiords of New Zealand. I’m going in January — Cool, huh?!That’s what I thought until I read that I have to carry my own food. Wha?! On …
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
January 14, 2010 – Marrakesh, Morocco
Tajine, the national dish of Morocco, is one tasty meal. I should know, I’ve been eating one every day for the last 2 weeks.
There’s all varieties of tajine: beef with …
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
December 23, 2009 — Barcelona, Spain
Here’s a little nibble of info on Spain’s favorite meal: Tapas!
Tapas were created when someone placed a piece of bread on top of their glass of brandy to keep the flies away. Then …
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
I love to cook. Correction: I like to cook, I love to entertain.
Like most, I have a repertoire or about 15-20 dishes that I’ve perfected and I pretty much stick to what I know. Here’s how I reined in …
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
November 2005 – Trinidad via NYC
Now if you know I’m talking about food, you’re probably from the Caribbean. Succulent, juicy goat meat. Or dry goat meat with gristle. Sometimes rotis are made with scrap meat …
Friday, August 7th, 2009
April 2007 — Cuzco, Peru
In a good bar, a little side entertainment goes a long way. A typical game to play in the courtyard of a Peruvian bar …