BEST of Comoros food : Langouste a la Vanille !
Langouste a la Vanille, or Lobster in Vanilla sauce, is the national dish of the Comoros Islands in Southern Africa. The dish comes from the adaptation of French cooking to the local produce of the Comoros islands. The meat from Southern Africa lobster is rich, tender and a true delicacy. Photo Indian-Ocean.com The following…
DELECTABLE TIDBIT : The hidden passageway atop the Ponte Vecchio in Florence
Ponte Vecchio. Millions of tourists flock to Florence (Firenze) every year, but only a handful get to take what may well be the best walking tour in the city. Actually, few tourists even know about the existence of the Percorso del Principe (Passageway of the Prince) tour, and even fewer visitors plan their trip sufficiently…
Côte d’Ivoire, maquis restaurants and our favorite destination in West Africa!
Cote d’Ivoire. COUNTRY ROLL No 44 : Côte d’Ivoire, or Ivory Coast, now the world’s largest producer of cacao! Previous host to Kong Empire and other kingdoms, Côte d’Ivoire is blessed with many heritage sites, great beaches, interesting maquis restaurants and a (let’s hope it lasts) peaceful environment, making the country our favorite destination in…
Thessaloniki, formerly the Jerusalem of the Balkans
Thessaloniki, Greece is a city with a long history, which many nationalities have helped build over the centuries. The Greeks, the Turks, the Bulgarians, the Romans have all played major roles, but one group whose major contribution is at risk of being overlooked, because relatively few traces remain of its presence, is the Jews…