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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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First hawker centre lunch! Chicken laksa, duck ric First hawker centre lunch! Chicken laksa, duck rice, and pork char siew rice at the Albert Food Centre.
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I made it 14 days into Dry January and then I foun I made it 14 days into Dry January and then I found some gorgeous blood oranges. I'm calling it the Heartbreaker. #sorrynotsorry #cantresist

The Heartbreaker 
1.5 oz Pisco @caravedopisco
.25 oz Cointreau @cointreau_us
1.75 oz blood orange juice 
.75 oz lime juice
.5 oz grapefruit syrup (can sub simple syrup)
Shake with ice for 20 seconds in an @elevatedcraft shaker and garnish with a blood orange slice.
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Friday night cocktail, the Pompous Mouse. Thanks t Friday night cocktail, the Pompous Mouse. Thanks to my clever husband for the name. #iykyk 
Sometimes simple is best.
2 oz @knobcreek bourbon
1/2 oz @vecchioamarodelcapo 
1/2 oz homemade pink grapefruit syrup 
Shake in an @elevatedcraft shaker. Pour over a big ice cube.
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It's not Thanksgiving until the Pumpkin Chiffon Pi It's not Thanksgiving until the Pumpkin Chiffon Pies are done! I've been making this pie for at least 3 decades and it's always a hit. Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
The recipe can be found on my blog, link in profile. 
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