Myanmar: Unlike Any Land You Know
To go or not to go? That was the questions I posed to myself before my 2008 visit to Myanmar. Many...
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Author: Sandra Scott
Authentic Recipes: Poland of Detroit
You don't have to go to Poland to learn how to make traditional Polish food. The Hamtramck area of Detroit is a great place to learn about the city's Polish heritage. There are Polish bakeries and food markets...
Read MoreAuthentic Recipes: Dim Sum in Hong Kong
Dim sum is a uniquely Chinese. Dim sum consists of a variety of dumplings, steamed dishes, and other items often served in individual bamboo streamers. They are similar to hors d’oeuvres but when several are ordered they...
Read MoreAuthentic Recipes: Dubai Dumplings and Chabab
Dubai is considered an expensive destination but it doesn't have to be. John and I visited in Dubai in January 2009 and our favorite evening turned out to be our least expensive. After wandering through the spice souk with...
Read MoreAuthentic Recipes: Singapore Flair
John and I have been to Singapore several times. Our son was an exchange student for one semester at the National University of Singapore and often ate at hawker stalls, informal street-side eateries. He said, "A hawker...
Read MoreAuthentic Recipes: Taste of Honduras — Garifuna Style
Orel Emile Gentle Steward traded his life as a chef on a cruise ship to be a chef in his hometown of Sambo Creek, Honduras. Sambo Creek is one of many colorful Garifuna villages that dot the north coast of Honduras. The Garifuna...
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