I’ve been a sushi fanatic for almost 2 decades. For one of those decades I have lived in Frankfurt. Unfortunately, Germany doesn’t seem to have it’s share of good sushi restaurants. Maybe it’s the “Meat” culture of Germany or maybe it’s the lack of Pacific sushi-quality fish. Either way finding a good Japanese restaurant in [...]
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Every time I walk through downtown in Frankfurt I pass at least two fruit stands hawking the “in season” fruits and vegetables. This time of year Raspberries and Asparagus are on offer. From hundreds of meters away one can hear their cries trying to lure passersby long enough to take a look at their produce. [...]
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My wife,daughter and I ate at an Italian bistro called L’Olivastro last weekend. In the bistro they had a wine store and delicatessen with all sorts of meats, cheeses and antipasti. We took the chance to stock up on bresaola (air cured beef tenderloin), San Daniele parma ham, gorgonzola dolce and pecorino. Much to the [...]
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Every successful restaurant has a giveaway, usually something to wet the appetite. In a restaurant called Vivace in Omaha, Nebraska it was freshly baked bread and a fantastic Tomato Relish. The relish is a mixture of tomatoes, roasted peppers and basil and it was served with freshly baked foccacia or ciabatta.
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Stockholm is one of the nicest cities on the planet. I’ve been there quite a few times and I’m always amazed at how much good food is to be had. Considering the short growing season, it must be quite the challenge to stay true to the taste of a dish when so many ingredients must [...]
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