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    Panama City; Restaurants and Fish Market

    Most of the time, when I travel, “it’s all about the food” is my mantra. I’m happiest when I travel some place where not only do I enjoy eating the food but the local culture embraces and celebrates their cuisine.…

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    Four Favorite Markets in Rome

    I love markets. I love the beautiful array of produce, the gleaming fish, the wet floors, the smell of meat and flowers. There’s something about a local’s market which can put me in touch with a culture more than any…

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    Restaurants in Rome; La Tavernetta

      The last restaurant I’d like to feature from my trip to Rome is a place called La Tavernetta. It’s on a tiny back street near the frenetic, touristy area surrounding the Pantheon. The street is not much more than an…

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    Restaurants in Rome; Cantina Cantarini and Armando al Pantheon

    Cantina Cantarini This is a place I came across randomly while doing restaurant research for Rome on Chowhound. Usually I troll their message boards but this recommendation came from an article on their site which had the tagline of “You…

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    Restaurants in Rome; Sora Margherita and Dar Poeta Pizzaria

    Question: When is a restaurant not really a restaurant? Answer: When it’s a “cultural association.”  Sora Margherita We get a little lost, trying to find this place, wandering in Rome’s Ghetto neighborhood. In fact, we have to stop and ask someone…

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    Restaurants in Rome; Il Fico and Hosteria Da Nerone

    Rome abounds with fantastic restaurants. Toss a coin over your shoulder (a la Three Coins in a Fountain) and you are liable to hit a decent one. On the other hand, like most cities with an abundance of tourists, there’s…

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    Food in Saigon Vietnam-Days 12 and 13

    Day 12 Following in Bourdain’s Footsteps After a sobering hour at the War Remnants Museum, we head for lunch at a place listed in my notes; Bac Hai (25 Ng The Minh Khai St) famous for its Pho and featured by…

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    Food in Saigon Vietnam-Day 11

    Day 11-Saigon Cholon Market is the largest indoor market in the Chinatown area of Saigon. We went there with our friend Lori and some local young people she’d been put in contact with before we arrived. We thought this would be similar…

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Cutting 27 lbs of wild salmon in 45 seconds! #wild Cutting 27 lbs of wild salmon in 45 seconds!
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When in Orkney, one must drink the local @highland When in Orkney, one must drink the local @highlandparkofficial whisky. We tried 3 in the Highland Park bar in the @kirkwallhotelorkney . Our favorite was the 18 year Viking Pride. Swipe to see more.
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1. First pickles of the summer and 2. today's gard 1. First pickles of the summer and 2. today's garden haul.
Want the pickle recipe? Go to the blog and search "refrigerator pickles."
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Fresh grilled zucchini, tomatoes, and basil from m Fresh grilled zucchini, tomatoes, and basil from my garden. I made two of these today for two different potluck parties. 
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Friday night cocktail. We're calling it a "Golden Friday night cocktail. We're calling it a "Golden State" (basically, it's a bourbon passionfruit sour).
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2 oz bourbon 
.75 oz @chinola Passion fruit liquor 
.75 oz fresh lemon juice 
Shake in an @elevatedcraft shaker and pour over a large ice cube.
Saturday night cocktail, the Blackberry Towncar. Saturday night cocktail,  the Blackberry Towncar.
1.75 oz Bombay Sappire Gin
.5 oz Triple Sec
.5 oz homemade blackberry syrup 
.75 oz lemon juice 
1 dash spicy bitters
Shake with ice until cold in an @elevatedcraft shaker. 
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It was fun to meet up with @katieparla at her book It was fun to meet up with @katieparla at her book signing at @capriclubla tonight! We even tried some of the items made just from her new book. Delish!
I bought one of her older books, but make sure to check out the new one on the food of the 
Italian Islands, too! 
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Checked out the newly reimagined Capri Club tonigh Checked out the newly reimagined Capri Club tonight.  The menu is filled with Italian nibbles and cocktails. I tried the Negroni and the Coppola (bourbon plus 2 different Amaro). The bar was packed- go early to get a seat. This is not the spaghetti and meatballs place it was 20 years ago. 
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