musings of a traveller and food lover

PEOPLE, PLACES & CULTURE

A Bird’s Eye View Monaco

Food and travel for me is a synonym. As were driving from the South of England towards York, my husband and I were talking what would be the dream meal for that day. I said roast lamb and ...

Monaco Casino Gardens and Terraces

Casino Gardens and Terraces lace du CasinoOpposite the casino are magnificent flowerbeds and carefully tended lawns interspersed with ponds in which reeds and water lilies grow. The gardens ...

Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire UK

Bricket Wood Village, I saw this blacksmith doing the shoehorses, instead of the owners hauling their horses he does the round. Being back in UK I have been craving for a traditional British ...

Spring has sprung.. almost in UK

Snowdrop plant looks like three drops of milk hanging from a stem. And when spring springs on the air the countryside here in UK is blanketed with these beautiful flowers. A walk in the wood ...

Greek Food to UK

Kafe Snack Bar ala Greek & OuzeriOff to UK and as usual my bag is full of the following:1) Feta Cheese2)Mizithra Cheese – a Greek cheese made with the whey from Feta and ...

French Markets Le Marche

When I say am going to France, the first thing people ask if I was going to Paris. No, France in my heart is Cote D’ Azur, Provence, the lavenders, the market, Roman fortresses, the ...

Baguette with goats cheese accompanied with a glass of vin rose, what else could you ask more! And hurry, fresh loaves disappears really fastTaken at St. Tropez, France. In France there are ...

Bread

Levain aux Olives.Leavened Olive Bread. Photo taken at St. Tropez marche

Kreopoleion: kreo -meat poleion – shop

See those lovely beef ribs? I have been asking him when will get the ribs and he said there is no specific day, but today as I passed his shop he was carving beef and there I could finally ...

It is said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. But is it a way to a woman’s heart? A Greek epicurian and a man of letters resolves this question in succulent ...

The roe of the sea urchin is considered a delicacy and its best eaten fresh (live), spooned straight from the half shell.