The autonomous polity of Mount Athos!
Mount Athos. In 1960, Greek shipping magnate Yannis Carras, aboard his three-mast 58-meter schooner yacht Carita (later renamed Argonaftis), decided to cruise north to the Mount Athos peninsula of the Halkidiki region of Greece to celebrate the 1,000 year anniversary of the establishment of monasteries around Mount Athos, I am instinctively intrigued by any…
BEST of Croatia food : Crni Rizot, black cuttlefish risotto!
Crni Rizot Best of Croatia food : Crni Rizot, black cuttlefish risotto! . Recipe from Saveur.com for Croatia’s black cuttlefish risotto, crni rizot ! SERVES 6–8 INGREDIENTS 6 cups homemade fish stock or store-bought 6 tbsp. olive oil 5 medium shallots, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 lb. raw cuttlefish or squid, cleaned and sliced…
BEST of Belize food : Rice and beans !
Rice and Beans. Read our previous posting: “Best of Belgium food: Moules Frites!” BEST of Belize food : Rice and beans ! There is much more to Belize cuisine than rice and beans. However, the famous Belize rice with red kidney beans cooked in coconut milk, served with stewed chicken and cole slaw, is the…
BEST of Cuba food : Ropa vieja!
Ropa vieja. Cuba seems poised to become a greater tourism destination, but the infrastructure is still severely lacking and we continue to be concerned about the severe controls over internet access in Cuba. Ropa vieja a la cubana could easily be considered Cuba’s national dish. Ropa vieja, which is spanish for “old clothes”, is a…
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