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A Taste of Belfast, Northern Ireland

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Foodie International Posted in United Kingdom | Leave a comment

In Belfast: Eat, Drink and Experience the Titanic

Belfast, Northern Ireland is quickly becoming 2012′s hottest travel destination. This week, Belfast celebrates one of its greatest claims to fame – building the Titanic – by opening the Titanic Belfast® experience March 31st. Now is the perfect time to visit and be charmed by the city’s warm atmosphere and friendly vibe. Foodie adventurers take note: Belfast serves up some of the best seafood in the UK. While visiting the birthplace of the Titanic, take a moment and visit these top foodie spots to savor Belfast’s best local flavor. Read more

Glasgow, Scotland: Adventures in Haggis

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Foodie International Posted in United Kingdom | Leave a comment

“But mark the Rustic, haggis-fed,
The trembling earth resounds his tread,
Clap in his wallie nieve a blade,
He’ll make it whissle;
An legs an arms, an heads will sned,
Like taps o thrissle.”

-Robert Burns, Address to a Haggis

If haggis had a theme song, it would be “Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.” The mention of Scotland’s beloved national dish has been known to induce Fear Factor faces and emphatic revulsion. The culinary stigma is hardly fair (I’m talking to you, hot dog fans). This is the dish that inspired poetry so poignant it became the symbol of a national holiday.  Read more

In the UK: English Breakfast Three Ways

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Foodie International Posted in United Kingdom | Leave a comment

3 Ways England Does Breakfast, From Traditional to Unconventional

I love a traditional English Breakfast. There’s something extraordinary about the flavor combination of baked beans, buttery mushrooms and bacon. Add a runny, fried egg to the mix and I can’t resist. Sausage, tomato, potatoes and toast round out one of my favorite international morning meals. Read more

London’s Oldest Restaurant “Rules” is a Delicious Exception

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Foodie International Posted in United Kingdom | 4 Comments

Step out of London’s crowded Covent Garden into Rules and it takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A melange of mismatched artwork crowds every available inch of wall space. Huddled along the red booths are groups of silver-haired men in elegant suits. Are these members of the press? Of Parliament? Somehow, I’ve stumbled into the shadowy back alleys of Mary Poppins and discovered Mr. Bank’s martini maven: a veritable orgy of expense accounts, bloody meats, and pressed napkins tucked deep into shirt collars. Read more