Europe

Raclette: A Swiss Love Story

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Foodie International Posted in Switzerland | 7 Comments

Oh Raclette, let me count the ways…and the days…

Raclette

raclette photo courtesy of: Grcampbell – Wikipedia Commons

The first time I ate raclette was in Mrs. Bishop’s second grade classroom, in Devon, Pennsylvania – as far away from the Swiss Alps as a seven-year old could get. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was a life-changing food moment, a taste memory that remains as sharp as 20-year aged cheddar. Someone’s mother brought a raclette machine into school that day; I think we were studying Switzerland. All I know is the story begins and ends with a wheel of cheese. Read more

Lunch with Farmers in Tuscany (Video)

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Foodie International Posted in Italy | 1 Comment

I spend several months each year in Italy – in the middle of nowhere, Tuscany. My next door neighbors are olive farmers, and in the past eight years that I’ve lived here, we’ve become pretty close. Every day the farmer and his family sit down together for a traditional Tuscan country lunch. Over the years (of inviting myself over with a big smile on my face and platters of homemade cookies) I’ve earned a standing invitation to join them. Read more

A Polish Food Adventure in Warsaw

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Foodie International Posted in Poland | 2 Comments

Pierogi and zurek. These two dishes are my Warsaw foodie modi operandi, my Polish culinary obsessions. This is my third visit to Warsaw, Poland. I’m in the Eastern European capital for three short days and I’ve already mentally scribed my ideal menu plan. Lunch and dinner will revolve around either zurek, pierogi, or both. Zurek, a.k.a. The Best! Soup! Ever!, is a sour rye soup with boiled eggs and Polish sausage, sometimes referred to as “white borscht.” Pierogi are Polish-style ravioli. The dumplings are stuffed with a variety of fillings: potato, farmer’s cheese, mushrooms, sauerkraut…the possibilities are endless. Pierogi are served fried or boiled and accompanied by caramelized onions. Smetana, or sour cream, is a necessary addition. Zurek and pierogi are must-eats when visiting Poland. From dirt cheap to hipster cool, these three Warsaw restaurants will fulfill your Polish food fix. Read more

A Taste of Turkish Berlin

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Foodie International Posted in Germany | Leave a comment

I always arrive in Berlin, Germany with a craving for kebab. The city — boasting one of the world’s largest Turkish populations outside of Turkey — is known for its unique version of döner. I set out to explore two neighborhoods, Neukölln and Kreuzberg, both known for their Turkish communities, cheap multicultural cuisine and lately, gentrification – an influx of students, hipsters, yuppies and artists taking advantage of low rents and easy living. The thing about Turkish food in Berlin – it’s not like Turkish food anywhere else, including Turkey. Read more

Foodie Cheat Sheet: Istanbul, Turkey

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Foodie International Posted in Foodie Cheat Sheets, Turkey | 1 Comment

Introducing a new series: Foodie Cheat Sheets

Each week I’ll be featuring a different international culinary destination and five distinct food adventures designed to appeal to every taste. Drawing from personal travel experience, I’m breaking down my favorite foodie spots around the world in Cliffs Notes format. These are my best answers to that burning travel question, “where should we eat?” for every food personality, whether you’re a street food snackster or Michelin-starred maven. So, print out your Foodie Cheat Sheet and pick your next culinary adventure.

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