A Gastro Windmill in Spain
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History
"What giants?" said Sancho Panza. "Those thou seest there," answered his master, "with the long arms, and some have them nearly two leagues long." "Look, your worship," said Sancho; "what we see there are not giants but windmills, and what seem to be their arms are the sails that turned by the wind make the millstone go." "It is easy to see," replied Don Quixote, "that thou art not used… Read
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My Culinary Adventure in Puglia
Filed Under Destination Features, What's Up at TIK
A definite highlight of my recent week in Puglia was visiting Masseria Salamina, home to our Culinary Adventure in Puglia. Seeing it firsthand made me really appreciate how special Puglia's masserie are. For the unfamiliar, masserie were historically working farms centered around a large manor house, a sort agricultural estate. The same is true today, only many of Puglia's masserie now also function as elegant agriturismos. Our guests at Masseria… Read
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4 Steps to Get Started With Juicing
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, What's Up at TIK
Just like our clients, our staff here at The International Kitchen are keen home cooks who are always up for learning something new in the kitchen, whether it be through a cooking class or a YouTube tutorial. Lately I have been geeking out on juicing which, I'm told, is all the rage these days. Like all food fads I'm sure that juicing's health benefits are to some degree over-hyped. Nonetheless,… Read
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Top 4 Reasons to Visit Argentina for a Cooking Vacation
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Wines & Spirits
Argentina is a country of striking beauty and incredible geographical diversity. Its capital city, Buenos Aires, is a vast cosmopolitan metropolis that will charm any visitor. Mendoza, the country’s wine capital in the foothills of the Andes to the west, is a must-see for wine lovers and foodies alike. Here’s our list of why you should visit Argentina on one of our fabulous culinary vacations! 1) Asado Argentines love few… Read
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Cooking a la Mexicana
Filed Under Destination Features, Special Occasions
Happy Día de la Batalla de Puebla! Contrary to popular misconception here in the United States, May 5th is not Mexican Independence Day (that would be on September 16th). Rather, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 when, outnumbered two-to-one, the Mexican army defeated 8,000 invading French soldiers near the city of Puebla. Over the years the holiday has come to be a general celebration… Read
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The Markets of Bari
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips
Bari, the second-largest city in Southern Italy after Naples, is the capital of the Apulia region ("Puglia" to Italians), better known as the “heel” of Italy’s boot. For many years Bari, and the Apulia region more generally, suffered unfairly from a reputation as a mafia-infested Italian backwater better left undiscovered by most tourists. But as those willing to get just a little bit off Italy’s beaten path can attest, Bari’s… Read
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