When in Chengdu, China try a local specialty called hot pot. There are many varieties of hot pot. Generally, it comes with a pot of broth that is shared by everyone at the table and in Chengdu the broth can be spicy hot. Diners then order skewers of fish, chicken, meat and/or vegetable which they cook in the broth. In some Chengdu restaurants the table is designed especially for hot pot with a recessed square hot plate in the middle of the table. The wait staff turns on the heat and deliver
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In many countries, especially those in Asia, breakfast is mainly soup. While Americans are slurping cereal at breakfast time many others are breakfasting on a hearty and nourishing soup. The Vietnamese enjoy a delicious bowl of pho, while the Japanese start their day with miso soup, a broth made from fermented soybean paste, and the Chinese favor congee, a rice soup-like porridge perked up with fish, vegetables and herbs. And, in Myanmar, “The Golden Land,” the people enjoy mohinga, which is
Located on Lantau Island next to the Hong Kong International Airport, the SkyCity Marriott is more than your average airport hotel. It is a destination with great culinary experiences awaiting the traveler looking for something out of the ordinary. Located on the mezzanine level with a view of the South China Sea, the Man Ho offers authentic dishes from the Pearl River Delta with a weekday special all-you-can-eat Dim Sum Luncheon. From their wide selection of dim sum try their Pork and Shrimp
There is still time to hop a flight to Hong Kong where celebrating Chinese New Year is special with fireworks and a great parade. The Chinese New Year celebration starts on Jan. 23 goes to February 5. According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar it will be the Year of the Dragon 4710. The flight to Hong Kong from New York State is long – very long so book a stay at the SkyCity Marriott located on Lantau Island next to Hong Kong International Airport. The luxury hotel is the perfect place to recu
The SkyCity Marriott located at Hong Kong International Airport is on Lantau Island, dubbed the “lungs of Hong Kong” because of its sparse population and forest areas. The culinary team at the Marriott has prepared a variety of delectable delights in honor of the Chinese Lunar New Year 2012 – the Year of the Dragon.
The chefs at the Marriott had donned their creative hats and designed culinary art pieces with dual flavors. They created a finely chiseled Coconut Pudding Chinese Dragon on a Glutin
Located right in the heel of Italy's boot, Puglia's 6 provinces showcase more than 500 miles of lapis-lazuli coastline on both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Puglia is also Italy's top olive oil producer, celebrated for its red Salice Salentino wine, orecchiette(ear-shaped pasta), and abundantly fresh seafood dishes like pignata di polpo, a delightfully fresh squid stew.
It's only fitting to explore this off-the-well-trodden tourist track region by forgetting self-made itineraries and going with a
Who suspected that Rockland, way up in Mid-Coast Maine, is also known as Pie Town USA? Perhaps you’ve heard of Rockland for its extensive Wyeth collection at the Farnsworth Art Museum, its distinctive rocky Penobscot Bayshoreline or succulent lobster boils and majestic Windjammer excursions during summer.
Rockland’s pie claim-to-fame is thanks to Food Network’s Bobby Flay when he paid a visit here for a pie throwdown. Held each year on the second to the last day of January in conjunction with Nat
When in Lake Charles, Louisiana head to Sha Sha’s of Creole for the most amazing bread pudding. Life is short so enjoy it. They take the original bread pudding batter and then deep fry it. When it's golden, they top it with powdered sugar, rum sauce, and Cool Whip. My! Oh! My!
Sha Sha’s concept and design is reflective of Creole, the Creole Nature Trail and the entire Cameron Parish area. Their handmade tables were crafted from log and cypress. T lights are metal shrimp buckets turned upside d
Learn to cook New Orleans cuisine
Take a cooking class at the New Orleans Cooking Experience to learn about the wonders of the Louisiana food. It offers cooking vacations, half-day, private and special event classes to visitors and local New Orleanians. The highly personalized classes focus on authentic Creole cooking. Regular classes are limited to ten, and include instruction, recipes, wines and conclude with a multi-course dinner party. Special event classes are available for groups of ten
One has to look no further than Vinny D’Agostino’s homemade limoncello served at the King and Prince Resort's tavern to get a sense of how deep the passion runs here for locally sourced ingredients being incorporated into craft-made cuisine and beverages. Vinny, the resort’s new Food and Beverage Director, is just getting started here having been on staff less than year. But his previous 23 years in the restaurant business reads like a top who’s who industry profile. Crisscrossing the country wi
It all started when Savannah Bee Company owner Ted Dennard was 13 years old and met Roy Hightower, a renowned beekeeper who was scouting out a spot for his hives to harvest “Swamp Honey” made from the nectar of swamp dwelling White Tupelo tree blossoms. At first, the bee swarms intimidated Ted but when Roy twirled a frame of honeycomb with sunlight shining through like a stained glass window, Ted was hooked for life. He kept bees throughout his high school and college years. During his Peace Cor
FOOD IS LOVE. . .ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY WINE
by Denise Mattia
"Valentines Day...What better day to open a restaurant and bring the culture and customs of my homeland to New York."
Since opening on February 14, 2006, one of the customs Stathis Antonakopolis has continued is his native tradition of wine celebrations at his restaurant, Kellari, a Greek Seafood Taverna at 19 West 44th Street in Manhattan. The 1500 year-old Dionysian festival of wine cultivation takes place traditionally thr
It's apple harvest time, and it's another crisp Saturday night on Calle Gascona (below right) in downtown Oviedo, an old university city that's the genteel, postcard-pretty capital of emerald-green Asturias in north Spain, with happy-faced students and snazzy locals of all ages roaming the sloping three-block stretch and jamming the café and eatery terraces.
Looking closer, you realize this isn't just another restaurant row in yet another Spanish college town. I spot waiter after waiter execut
| by Emily Guilmette |
While I know that gourmets have been savoring the world’s most fabulous foods since the dawn of time, I do think that the past few years (at least in the U.S.) have seen a particular renaissance of appreciation of great eats. There is more interest in local food, less processed food, traditional tastes and culinary innovations than ever. Perhaps economic tough times have made cooking and food even more of a comfort – and a relatively affordable adventure. We’re more and more op |
A new country means a new way of dining. And France is no exception. Food and eating out is a national obsession. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that dining etiquette is considered as important as the cuisine itself. Whether it’s Haute or casual fare dining, these few pointers will help you have a desirable experience in the City of Light and might just help you pass for a Parisian.
Asking for a TableOnce you scope out your restaurant of choice, wait at the entrance and establish eye c
Traveling to a new destination is about learning more about the culture, by getting to know the locals. And you will mix best with them, by trying to eat what they eat. Unusual and different, trying these local drinks and dishes border with ‘extreme dining’ to many of us. Sure, we all get excited by trying something new and little bizarre, but read on and you tell us where you draw a line.
#1. Birds Nest Soup in China
A nest of twigs and leaves wouldn’t be edible, but the Swift’s nests, made of sa
We stumbled upon a very detailed step-by-step, illustrated guide on how to "crack, crunch and suck out the best bits" of Shanghai hairy crabs, on CNNGo. Couldn't have stopped for a second to wonder why on earth would anyone eat anything that looks like a mitten, from another planet.
A hairy crab is not exactly the prettiest creature to crawl out of Yancheng Lake into your plate, but they are certainly the most sought after, at this time of the year. When a slight chill can be felt in the air, an
The line on South Street wrapped around the corner. Once inside the chrome facade it continued to snake around in Disney-ride fashion. Each person mumbling to themselves as they tried to memorize their order. The line moved along one timid customer at a time. Each one blurting out their selection, as if on the soup-nazi episode of Seinfeld. “One, provolone, mushroom with" (The 'with' referring to onions).
The line bumped forward. This placed reeked with the essence of grilled beef. Jim's Steakh
Bistro de Leon
Tucked away on Cathedral Place across from the Plaza in St. Augustine's historic district, Jean Stephane Poinard serves up la cuisine de meres “French home cuisine”. To your left upon entering Bistro de Leon is a tantalizing display case filled with tarts and other fresh baked desserts. To your right and further into the dining area's interior, intimate yet unpretentious tables await.
Both Chef Poinard and his wife Valerie stand ready to serve either a quiet candlelit table for two
I stumbled across a Facebook page called, "You Know You're from Oakland If ..."
There were comments about all sorts of local trivia, long closed restaurants, streets that have undergone name changes ...
Reading all of those comments brought back lots of memories and made me a bit homesick because Oakland, California, is my hometown. But I haven't actually lived there for 30 years, and I left the Bay Area 20 years ago to live in Hong Kong.
So I decided to research a post on the Top 10 Spots to T
