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In the British Virgin Islands, Anegada and its lobster festival

Victor Block Most travelers have heard of the U.S. Virgin Islands; some of the British Virgin Islands. Those familiar with the BVI usually know Tortola, and maybe even Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. But it seems that few have ever heard of Anegada. Which is a shame because it has so much to recommend it. read post

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The sweet tour of Brussels

agrobacter If there's one city that can sweeten any trip, it's the capital of Belgium (and Europe). A feast of crispy waffles, irresistible chocolates, and other delicacies awaits you here, which will make your cravings grow just by thinking about it. Ready for a sweet journey indeed? Bring it on! read post

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Hawaii makes chocolate - and it´s delicious!

Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory When you come to the Aloha State, go beyond the mai tais and and enjoy some divine, locally grown chocolate! The Hawaiian islands are home a number of chocolate-making companies, and most are bean-to-bar businesses. Hawaii is the only U.S. state which grows cacao, then processes and makes it into bars and other cocoa products. I've done my share of eating chocolates on the different islands, and I find the chocolate confections not overly sweet and…

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Its cuisine is cited as one of "5 Reasons Why Colombia Is Among the World´s most Appealing Destinations"

Pierrick Lemaret,Colombia's location and varied environments - from coastal to mountain to rainforest to rolling plains - as well as ethnic heritage including pre-columbian, Spanish, and African, give the country's cuisine a flavourful depth indeed. That includes ingredients that might be unfamiliar to visitors, such as the fruits arazá, dragon fruit, lulo (aka naranjilla), passionfruit, and soursop, as well as fish like the freshwater bocachico and gamitama (related to the piranha).Some of the…

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Jose R. Garrigo August 27, 2010 at 11:43pm

David, we also add a pinch of salt and a little splash of olive oil to the water in which we will boil the pasta. But I never heard of seawater. Is this a publicity stunt to prove that the Gulf water is safe? Any way, it's interesting and we'll try it at home.
JoNell Modys August 27, 2010 at 11:42pm

Yes, a little briny taste and aroma but not overwhelming. There's a video of it: http://www.paradisecoast.com/videos
Anil August 27, 2010 at 11:29pm

How interesting. The seawater has also other minerals too. It might give seafood pasta an other-worldly aroma. Thanks JoNell for that link.
David Paul Appell August 27, 2010 at 11:21pm

That IS quite interesting. My mom taught me to add a pinch of salt to water when boiling pasta, but I imagine actual brine from the ocean must impart a somewhat -- well, briny taste, no?
JoNell Modys August 27, 2010 at 10:38pm

Gulf of Mexico Pasta recipe no photos.doc
Chef Fabrizio Aielli says they used to do it in Italy when he was a kid. He recommends half a pot of seawater and half fresh. Bring to boil and cook pasta 6 to 7 minutes. Then stir pasta into sauce and reheat. Recipe is attached. I tried it and it is delicious. The only salt in the dish is from the water.

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Jose R. Garrigo August 27, 2010 at 10:33pm

JoNell, this is inteesting. I have never had pasta cooked in seawater. I have had shellfish and mollusks cooked in seawater in Galicia, Spain, in the Chilean coast towns and in Arcachon (Gironde-Bordeaux). Do you have the chef's recipe? How long does he boil the pasta in seawater?
JoNell Modys August 27, 2010 at 10:12pm

Naples, Florida chef uses Gulf sewater to cook delicious pasta dish.
More info and video link.
Andrea Spirov August 24, 2010 at 2:21am

Come along on our weekend of wining on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula http://su.pr/1SqUSw
Darryl Musick August 23, 2010 at 5:14pm

Let's return to Germany and Austria on The World on Wheels. Today, we revisit with a super-sized trip report, new pictures, and a remastered video tour: http://tinyurl.com/2gy4ve6

The World on Wheels

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Darryl Musick August 20, 2010 at 5:46pm

Remember your first trip to the South of France? We do...like it was yesterday. Today on The World on Wheels, a new report about our first trip to this great destination: http://tinyurl.com/2em6nx3

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…