With football season in full swing, there’s always a great spread of food to be found somewhere. I’m not really a buffalo wings girl (I prefer boneless) but I am a cheese lover so you’ll always find me near that part of the table. I know “football food” is often about eating what’s bad for you, but I sure don't mind alternating with a healthy choice between eating a bunch of cheese. Onesuch food is hummus and what better hummus than a homemade one! Below I’ve included recipes … [Read more...]
Eating out in Istanbul: Kumkapi
November 11, 2008 By 1 Comment
When I travel for business I typically have no more than two nights in each city, which doesn't leave very much time to explore. At the airport, at the hotel, and then in meetings all day, I look forward to a good meal at night - preferably in an interesting spot. My first night of my recent two-week overseas excursion was in Istanbul, one of my favorite cities to visit. I love Turkish food, and am always grateful when my local colleagues take me to a new place. This time it was Kumkapi, … [Read more...]
Foodie Fridays: Petit pain au chocolat (Chocolate filled croissant)
November 7, 2008 By 1 Comment
Oh how I miss those French patisseries (pastry shops). Nothing beats walking around and catching a waft of all the goodies when a customer exited one of these. My favorite is the very simple pain au chocolat, or chocolate croissant. Towards the end of my time studying abroad, I can’t remember how, but a couple of us became friendly with a baker. At 5am, when the clubs closed and parties ended, we used to go visit him as he was starting his day and we were ending ours. He would allow us to come … [Read more...]
