BEST of Benin food : Ago glain with pili pili !
Ago Glain with Pili Pili. Read our previous posting: “Best of Belize food : Rice and Beans!” BEST of Benin food : Ago glain with pili pili ! A mouthful just to pronounce it! Ago glain, a shellfish, tomato and onion stew, and the local red pepper hot sauce, pili pili, make for a savoury…
Israel’s Legendary King David Hotel
The King David Hotel in Jerusalem, the most famous hotel in Israel in the most historic city in the world! Walking into the historic King David Hotel overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem is like taking a giant step back into history. The 20-foot high ceiling and elegant furnishings evoke a bygone era of grandeur,…
BEST of Albania food: Tave Kosi!
Tave Kosi. BEST of Albania food: Tave Kosi! Read our previous posting: “Best of Afghanistan food : Qabili Palau” Tave Kosi is Albania‘s national dish. Baked lamb and rice with yoghurt. Here is the recipe I borrowed from Epicurus.com: Tave Kosi : Baked Lamb with Yogurt Recipe type: Lamb or Mutton Serves: 6…
Menton, France ~ The birth of the French Riviera
Menton, often called “the pearl of France” and historically famous for its lemons, is situated at the far eastern end of the French Riviera, right on the border with Italy (those clouds you see on the photo are on the Italian side of the border; the sky in France is still cloudless). It enjoys the…