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BEST of Belarus food: Machanka with Draniki !

July 22, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

BEST of Belarus food: Machanka with Draniki ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Barbados food: Coocoo and Flying Fish!” Machanka and draniki, pork stew and potato pancakes, a staple of Belarus cooking. Apparently, pork became very popular back in the days of the Ottoman Empire as the farmers and peasants discovered that the Muslim… 

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Filed Under: Belarus, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: around the world, Belarus, city breaks, Draniki, Europe, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Machanka, Pork, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Barbados food : CooCoo and Flying Fish !

July 22, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

BEST of Barbados food : CooCoo and Flying Fish ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Bangladesh food: Kacchi Biryani!” CooCoo and Flying Fish, quite an attention getting name for the national dish of Barbados! One dish that I do not remember having during my stays in Barbados. Another reason to visit again! National Geographic:… 

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Filed Under: Barbados, Culinary Delights, N. America Tagged With: around the world, Barbados, Caribbean, city breaks, CooCoo, Fish, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Bangladesh food : Kacchi Biryani !

July 21, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Kacchi Biryani. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bahrain food: Machboos Dijaj, delicious spiced chicken with rice!” BEST of Bangladesh food : Kacchi Biryani ! When it comes to biryani (which means fried or roasted) rice, several experts seem to rate the biryani from Bangladesh as the best in the world! Kacchi (which means raw)… 

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

BEST of Bahrain food : Machboos Dijaj, delicious spiced chicken with rice!

July 21, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Machboos dijaj. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bahamas food: Crack Conch with pigeon peas and rice!” If you like spicy food, you will love Bahraini machboos dijaj, the delicious spicked chicken with rice from Bahrain.       Phot DaringGourmet.com Machboos Dijaj recipe from lamag.com : Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Middle East Tagged With: around the world, Bahrain, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Machboos dijaj, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Bahamas food : Crack Conch!

July 19, 2014 by Denis 4 Comments

BEST of Bahamas food : Crack Conch with pigeon peas and rice ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Azerbaijan food: Lamb Pilaf (Plov)!” Crack Conch with pigeon peas and rice is a traditional dish in the Bahamas, which will leave you wanting to come back for more.     Photo @Wherethefoodis Here’s a good… 

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Filed Under: Bahamas, Culinary Delights, N. America Tagged With: around the world, Bahamas, Caribbean, city breaks, Conch, Crack Conch, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Azerbaijan food : Lamb Pilaf (Plov) !

July 18, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Lamb Pilaf. Read our previous posting: “Best of Austria food: the wiener schnitzel!” BEST of Azerbaijan food : Lamb Pilaf (Plov) ! Lamb Pilaf (Plov)  from Azerbaijan is quite appetizing!  Fluffy saffron rice, tender lamb, apricots …. yumm! Here’s how sbs.com.au describes it: Give this recipe for Azerbaijan’s national dish a go. Saffron rice is… 

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Filed Under: Azerbaijan, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: around the world, Asia, Azerbaijan, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, Lamb, Lamb Pilaf, luxury escapes, Pilaf, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Austria food : the Wiener Schnitzel !

July 18, 2014 by Denis 4 Comments

BEST of Austria food : the Wiener Schnitzel ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Australia food: Roast Lamb!” Wiener Schnitzel means “Viennese escalope” and wiener schnitzel has been crowned the national dish of Austria. Is the wiener schnitzel derived from the Italian cotoletta milanese? Here’s what the Austrian National Tourist Office has to say… 

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Filed Under: Austria, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: around the world, Austria, city breaks, Europe, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Schnitzel, Travel, Wiener, Wiener Schnitzel

BEST of Australia food : Roast Lamb !

July 17, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

BEST of Australia food : Roast Lamb ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Aruba food : Keshi Yena!” Roast Lamb was voted last year as Australia‘s national dish, in a very close win over the traditional and very popular meat pie. I think this is a well deserved win, don’t you?     Photo… 

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Filed Under: Australasia, Culinary Delights Tagged With: around the world, Australia, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, Lamb, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Roast Lamb, Travel

BEST of Aruba food : Keshi Yena !

July 17, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

BEST of Aruba food : Keshi Yena ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Armenia food: Harissa, aka Herisseh!” Keshi Yena, the national dish of Aruba, is a spicy mixture of chicken and peppers, capers, olives and tomatoes baked in a Gouda or Edam cheese “shell”. Can you really visit Aruba and not try this… 

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Filed Under: Aruba, Culinary Delights, N. America Tagged With: around the world, Aruba, Caribbean, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, Keshi, Keshi Yena, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Armenia food : Harissa, aka Herriseh !

July 16, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

BEST of Armenia food : Harissa, aka Herriseh ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Argentina food: the Asado!” Harissa, which I could also call chicken risotto with wheat, is not only the national dish of Armenia, but also a rallying symbol for Armenia’s courage and fortitude across centuries of tribulations! A stick-to-the-ribs comforting dish… 

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Filed Under: Armenia, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: Armenia, around the world, Asia, city breaks, Food, Harissa, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, 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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