During the current insanity most of the country is on lockdown (or lock in) and many small businesses are closed. How many of them will re-open when things start returning to some semblance of "normal" is unknown, but I suspect quite a few will struggle to get back to business. I've always liked supporting smaller food producers, which was one of the reasons why I setup the … [Read more...] about More Home Cooking & Buying From Smaller Producers
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Buying Irish Food Online
As anyone who knows me will probably work out fairly quickly I like food and I like cooking. I'd never pretend to be a particularly good cook, but I enjoy it and find it quite soothing. I've always liked being able to support local Irish producers when I can. Now, however, with a global pandemic it's become even more important. For the next few weeks and possibly months … [Read more...] about Buying Irish Food Online
South African Chutney
When I travel to a new country I like to explore the supermarkets. I have a habit of picking up local delicacies or simply popular foods. Assuming of course that they aren't perishable and will fit in my bag. So when I go to Spain I'll pick up a few tins of seafood as well as chorizo and lomo. When I'm in France I might pick up mustards and paté, while in the US I tend to opt … [Read more...] about South African Chutney
Culinary Adventures in Lima: Astrid y Gastón
Good food served in nice surroundings is a pleasure. You can't eat out at world class restaurants every night of the week, but when you're in a city like Lima which is home to some amazing restaurants it'd be silly to pass up the chance to try a few of them. One of my Mexican friends gave me a list of his favourite restaurants in Lima once he found out I was going to be … [Read more...] about Culinary Adventures in Lima: Astrid y Gastón
La Ruta del Lechón Puerto Rico
One of the things I love about travel is exploring the local cuisine. In some parts of the world that culinary adventure might involve highly refined restaurants, but in other parts of the world it's much more rustic and down to earth. In Puerto Rico you quickly discover that roast pork is high on the list of local delicacies. When you're in San Juan city you might come … [Read more...] about La Ruta del Lechón Puerto Rico