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BEST of Cyprus food : Fasolada !

September 10, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Fasolada I love beans and bean soups, and the fasolada from Cyprus, a white bean and vegetable soup, is definitely one of my favorites! With a history dating back to the times of the ancient Greeks, the fasolada is popular in several Mediterranean countries. It is simple to prepare, uses inexpensive ingredients, and is extremely… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Cyprus, Europe Tagged With: around the world, Bean, city breaks, Cyprus, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Soup, Travel

BEST of Cuba food : Ropa vieja!

September 9, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: Cuba, Culinary Delights, N. America Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Cuba, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, ropa vieja, Travel

BEST of Croatia food : Crni Rizot, black cuttlefish risotto!

September 8, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

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… 

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Filed Under: Croatia, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Croatia, Europe, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Risotto, Travel

Vancouver’s best seafood dining, Blue Water Cafe!

August 26, 2014 by Lynn 2 Comments

Blue Water Cafe Vancouver, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, is most definitely a city for foodies. From street food to fine dining, there is something delicious, and often local or at least from the “Pacific Northwest”, to meet most everyone’s taste and budget. Our dinner at Blue Water Cafe located in… 

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Filed Under: Alaska Cruise, Canada, Cruises, Culinary Delights, N. America, Uncategorized Tagged With: around the world, blue water cafe, Canada, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Seafood, Travel, Vancouver

BEST of Costa Rica food : Gallo Pinto !

August 20, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Gallo pinto (spanish for Spotted Rooster) is a dish of rice and beans mixed together with onions and bell peppers. Gallo pinto is part of almost every breakfast in Costa Rica where it is considered the national dish! Gallo pinto should be part of your breakfast when visiting the country. For some reason, rice and… 

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Filed Under: Costa Rica, Culinary Delights, N. America Tagged With: America, around the world, Bean, city breaks, Costa Rica, Food, Gallo Pinto, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Rice, Travel

BEST of Cook Islands food : delectable and delicious Ika Mata !

August 19, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Ika Mata. Here’s a fantastic summer dish from Rarotonga in the Cook Islands: ika mata, a raw fish salad with coconut milk marinated in lemon juice! In the Cook Islands, some claim that the authentic ika mata uses fresh yellow fin tuna but many variations using different types of fish can be found and enjoyed…. 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights Tagged With: around the world, Asia, city breaks, Cook, Food, Ika, Ika Mata, Island, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Mata, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Congo – Brazzaville food : Chicken Moambe !

August 18, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Chicken Moambe Chicken Moambe is a popular dish around the Congo river area. When in Congo, marinate the chicken overnight in the moambe sauce, which is a sauce made from the African oil palm fruit.   Photo Dekiplekkerekok.be Here’s a westernized version of the Congo Chicken Moambe recipe from Food.com: Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs chicken… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Culinary Delights Tagged With: Africa, around the world, Brazzaville, Chicken, Chicken Moambe, city breaks, Congo, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Moambe, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Comoros food : Langouste a la Vanille !

August 16, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

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… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Culinary Delights Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Comoros, Country, Food, Indian, Joie de vivre, Langousete a la vanille, Langouste, luxury escapes, Ocean, Quebec City, Travel, Vanilla, Vanille

BEST of Colombia food : Bandeja Paisa !

August 16, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Bandeja Paisa Colombia’s national and very traditional dish, bandeja paisa, is more than a dish, it is really a meal! Steak, pork and chorizo sausages, rice and red beans, avocado slices, sweet banana chips, fried egg, served all together in a large oval dish.   Photo Thefoodofmycolombialand.blogspot.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of… 

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Filed Under: Colombia, Culinary Delights, S. America Tagged With: America, around the world, Bandeja Paisa, city breaks, Colombia, Country, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of China food : Zah Jian Mian !

August 15, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Zah Jian Mian. Like all great cuisines of the world, Chinese cuisine is too rich in its diversity and in its offerings to be reduced to one single dish. There are very many dishes from many parts of China which could claim to represent the best which China has to offer. We have described several… 

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TOP 10 travel experts and influencers on social media and rated as one of the most influential travel bloggers in the world, Denis and Lynn Gagnon have been circling the globe for more than 45 years. Former international business travelers, they know how to travel - with class, comfort, and style. Members of the National Press Club, PTBA , NATJA and SATW. Wish to connect? Email them at [email protected].

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