A dry rosé from the Empordá region of Catalunya with classic Pan con tomate

Wine and Food: The Great Balancing Act

by Hilarie Larson CSW FWS

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Wine writer Hilarie Larson demystifies wine and food pairing, recognising that a good match, like in marriage or friendship, is a glorious thing.
Merchant and customers at Ali Baba Spice Shop in Aqaba Souk

Jordan’s Food Mirrors Its History

by Kathleen Walls

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The history of Jordan is inscribed in its cuisine.  As a country, Jordan is very new, dating to 1946. As a place with its own history and culture, Jordan existed since pre-biblical times. Some of its food dates back to prehistoric times while other dishes evolved through interaction with other cultures. Bread is the staff of life. Bronze
Statue of Christopher Columbus in Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo

Taste the World: Dominican Republic Cuisine Infused with Global Influences

by Adam Bell

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Food, wine and travel writer Mira Temkin provides readers with a guide to Dominican Republic Cuisine, highlighting local foods and drinks you simply must try and where to find them.
Alpen Hut dining in Interlaken

Pear Schnapps and Jugged Deer: Dining in Interlaken

by Elaine Masters

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Danke Schoen.  I’ve only heard Wayne Newton sing those two words.  The lyric echoes through my mother’s favorite song popular decades ago, but in a few short minutes, the woman sitting at the table next to me has said it twice. I was dining alone in Interlaken, Switzerland and suddenly felt my long departed parent’s presence. “Danke
One of the many streets with porticoes in Bologna

Cooking in Bologna: A Recipe for Food, Fun, and Friendship

by Irene S. Levine

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Food and travel writer Irene S. Levine finds a class cooking in Bologna is the perfect kick-off to exploring Emilia Romagna's Food Valley with friends.
Chef Curtis Stone on the Diamond Princess in Sydney Harbour.

Culinary Cruising: Celebrity Chefs Now Rule the Waves

by Veronica Matheson

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Celebrity chefs can be blamed for the disappearance of the bountiful buffet on many international cruise ships. These high-profile culinary wizards have made quality, not quantity, the focus of dining at sea.
Rows of millenial olive trees, Masseria Il Frantoio, Puglia

Saving Puglia’s Olive Groves One Tree at a Time: Masseria Il Frantoio

by Diana Russler

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Saving as many of these ancient giants as possible is the passion and commitment of Armando Balestrazzi and his wife, Rosalba, owners of Masseria Il Frantoio, a quaint inn in Puglia, Italy.
Kanazawa castle

Kanazawa, Japan: An Essential Food Tour

by Kurt Jacobson

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As the Shinkansen (bullet train) speeds out of Tokyo it isn’t long before the snowy white cone of Mount Fuji comes into view. Arguably the world’s most famous volcano, Mount Fuji will be in sight for almost an hour. Snowy landscapes and tile roofs blur as we speed through a country full of old and new delights. We are on our way to Kanazawa, one of Japan’s most distinctive historic cities. With the new bullet train route servicing the area it’s a good time to visit Kanazawa where some of the best gardens, historic districts, and cuisine can found in Japan.

The Bounty of Bushmans Kloof

by Eugene Yiga

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Deep in the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa’s Western Cape is a feast for body and soul, writes EUGENE YIGA.
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro decked out for the holidays

Classic NOLA Dining: Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro

by Beth Graham

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Food, wine and travel writer Beth Graham travels to NOLA for a classic French quarter experience at Arnaud's Jazz Bistro, complete with a walk down Bourbon Street, a creole menu and live jazz.
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