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BEST of Brunei food : Ambuyat !

August 6, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

  Read our previous posting: “Best of Brazil food: Feijoada!” BEST of Brunei food : Ambuyat ! The national dish of Brunei, ambuyat, is, on its own, tasteless. Made from powdered sago starch extracted from the bark of rumbia trees, ambuyat gets its flavor from being dipped in a variety of sauces using traditional forks… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights Tagged With: Ambuyat, around the world, Asia, Brunei, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Maryland Blue Crabs on the shores of Chesapeake Bay!

August 5, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Maryland Blue Crabs.   The table we had reserved for lunch had been prepared before our arrival at the Crab & Steak House restaurant. The table was now fully covered by a large sheet of brown paper, and a large bucket, a large roll of paper, mallets, forks and knives were laid out on the… 

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Filed Under: Chesapeake Bay, Culinary Delights, Luxury Escapes, N. America, USA Tagged With: America, around the world, Chesapeake, city breaks, Crab, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Maryland, Maryland Blue Crabs, Quebec City, Travel, USA

BEST of Brazil food : Feijoada !

July 31, 2014 by Denis 5 Comments

Feijoada. Read our previous posting: “Best of Botswana food: Seswaa!” BEST of Brazil food : Feijoada ! How to Make Feijoada, Brazil’s National Dish, Including a Recipe From Emeril Lagasse The acclaimed chef talks about how to make the South American classic By Shaylyn Esposito smithsonian.com Many of the countries represented in this year’s World… 

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

BEST of Botswana food : Seswaa !

July 30, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Seswaa. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bosnia Herzegovina food: Bosanski Lonac!” BEST of Botswana food : Seswaa ! Excerpt from Wildmoz.com about the Seswaa dish of Botswana: This is a very popular traditional dish from Botswana – although the concept of finely pounded meat is common to several African cultures. Walking into a supermarket… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Botswana, Culinary Delights Tagged With: Africa, around the world, Botswana, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Seswaa, Travel

BEST of Bosnia Herzegovina food : Bosanski Lonac !

July 28, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Bosanski Lonac. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bolivia food: Llama meat with Quinoa!” BEST of Bosnia Herzegovina food : Bosanski Lonac ! The Bosnian Pot, Bosanski Lonac, is a culinary specialty of Bosnia Herzegovina which has it all. It is very tasty, is very easy to prepare, and can be made with whatever meats… 

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Filed Under: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: around the world, Bosnia, city breaks, Europe, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Bolivia food : Llama meat with quinoa !

July 27, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

  Llama meat with quinoa. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bhutan food: Ema Datshi, the famous and fiery national dish of Bhutan!” BEST of Bolivia food : Llama meat with quinoa !     Photo above is courtesy of Caserita.com as are the article and recipe below : This dish is the symbol of… 

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Filed Under: Bolivia, Culinary Delights, S. America Tagged With: around the world, Boliva, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, Llama, Llama meat, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Quenoa, quinoa, Travel

BEST of Bhutan food : Ema Datshi, the famous and fiery national dish of Bhutan!

July 24, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Ema Datshi. Read our previous posting: “Best of Benin food : Ago Glain with Pili Pili!” BEST of Bhutan food : Ema Datshi, the famous and fiery national dish of Bhutan! Bhutanese people like their food spicy and chilis seem to be part of every meal. Ema Datshi, the national dish, is a very spicy… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights Tagged With: around the world, Asia, Bhutan, city breaks, Ema Datshi, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Benin food : Ago glain with pili pili !

July 24, 2014 by Denis 4 Comments

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… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Culinary Delights Tagged With: Africa, Ago Glain, around the world, Benin, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, pili pili, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Belize food : Rice and beans !

July 23, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

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… 

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Filed Under: Belize, Culinary Delights, N. America Tagged With: around the world, Belize, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Rice, Rice and Beans, Travel

BEST of Belgium food : Moules Frites !

July 23, 2014 by Denis 5 Comments

Moules frites. Read our previous posting: “Best of Belarus food: Machanka with draniki!” BEST of Belgium food : Moules Frites ! This was not an easy choice. I could easily have selected the Carbonade Flamande, or the sole meuniere, or the waffles, or the Stoemp, or any of many other dishes from Belgium. I read… 

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Filed Under: Belgium, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: around the world, Belgium, city breaks, Europe, Food, Fries, Frites, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Moules, Mussels, Quebec City, Travel

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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 BonVoyageurs@gmail.com.

A NEW addition to the BonVoyageurs team is Atlanta-based travel writer and culinary expert Dominique Gagnon, and travel photographer Justin Ellis. By day, Dominique designs and grows new meaningful consumer brands, while Justin is a neuroscientist and psychiatrist researching early brain development. By night, they are watching Chef's Table while plotting their next culinary and sport adventure.

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