Fresh Burrata with Sicilian Aubergine // Obikà, Rome IT

Fresh burrata cheese (that is so soft it comes in a bowl!) accompanied by a wonderful Sicilian casserole of aubergine, Continue reading →

Pomegranate Truffles // Katherine Anne, Chicago IL

Delicious hand-dipped chocolate truffles filled with smooth dark chocolate ganache infused with pomegranate juice and topped with tart pomegranate crystals. Continue reading →

Seafood Chowder with Saffron // Accords, Montreal QU

A nice big pot filled with tender pieces of halibut, plump scallops, clams, mussels, shrimp and asparagus in a light, Continue reading →

Poutine // Brooklyn Street Local, Detroit MI

Hand-cut french fries topped with cheese curds, caramelized onions, bacon, and thick beef gravy. The key to great poutine is Continue reading →

Chicken Kabobs // Restaurant Kasbah, Tangier MC

Skewers of tender charbroiled chicken pieces dusted in an aromatic mixture of ginger, cardamom, coriander, and nutmeg. This mixture of traditional Continue reading →

Pigeon Pastilla // Restaurant Kasbah, Tangier MC

Sweet Moroccan pastry filled with saffron-spiced minced pigeon dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Just now while researching how it is made, I Continue reading →

Stuffed Olives // Encurtidos, Madrid ES

Assorted stuffed and marinated Spanish olives from Encurtidos at Mercado de San Miguel in barrio La Latina. Man oh man Continue reading →

Manchego with Rosemary and Olive Oil // Baco y Beto, Madrid ES

Fresh local Manchego cheese sprinkled with rosemary and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with crisp, sweet red grapes, Continue reading →