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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 Burkina Faso food : Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice) !

August 7, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Riz Gras. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bulgaria food; Monastery Gyuvetch !” BEST of Burkina Faso food : Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice) !   Photo poets.tomsawyer.com.au Recipe from Food.com: Ingredients: Servings: 4 2 habanero peppers 3 garlic cloves 1/2 onion, finely chopped 4 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup oil 1 lb beef or… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Culinary Delights Tagged With: Africa, around the world, Burkina, city breaks, cruises, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Rice, Riz, Riz Gras, 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 Albania food: Tave Kosi!

July 13, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

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… 

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Filed Under: Albania, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: Albania, around the world, city breaks, Europe, Food, Joie de vivre, Kosi, Lamb, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Rice, Tave, Travel, Yoghurt

Best of Afghanistan food: Qabili Palau !

July 13, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Qabili Palau is Afghanistan‘s national dish. Tender meat (usually lamb) is covered by a mountain of rice mixed with lentils, raisins and carrots   Here’s the recipe I borrowed from the Afghan Culture Unveiled blog of Humaira: Afghanistan’s National Dish Qabili Palau 3 cups basmati rice 5 skinless chicken legs 5 skinless chicken thighs 2… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights Tagged With: Afghanistan, around the world, Asia, carrot, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, Lamb, Lentil, luxury escapes, Palau, Qabili, Qabili Palau, Quebec City, raisin, Rice, 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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