Study Abroad
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From North to South: A Culinary Exploration of Southern France
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel on an organized trip to Southern France as part of a three-day culinary exploration of the region that included trips to the small Provençal town of Fayence, the city of Nice, and Cannes. Over the course of the long weekend, we sampled no less than twenty [...]
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Foodie Finds, Study Abroad, Uncategorized
Taste of Mendoza: Sweet Nostalgia
My Spanish teacher Ángel is the most entertaining teacher I have abroad. He always comes to class wearing one of his many Yves Saint Laurent sweaters with appropriately paired slacks and leather loafers. Most of the class time is spent talking about what we did over the weekend or what we have planned for the [...]
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Taste of Mendoza: Riquezas Rellenas
Empanadas are by far the best thing that’s happened to me since arriving in Mendoza. Actually, scratch that: empanadas are one of the many awesome things that I’ve gotten to experience in Argentina. I’ve been known to exaggerate, but my enthusiasm and enamor for this most delicious, stuffed finger food is more than sincere. Whether [...]
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A Day in the Life
So far this semester, I have been introducing you to some especially popular or notable foods in Scandinavia (especially Denmark), and I have also been introducing you to the food culture. At this point, though, you may be asking yourself: what is it that people eat on a daily basis? My goal with this post [...]
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Postcards from (Italy) : Squid-Ink Pasta
A couple of weekends ago, I took my first ever, entirely alone trip: three days in Venice over Easter weekend. Nervous at first to be completely on my own, I arrived feeling slightly on edge and uncomfortable. But having done my research and knowing exactly how to get from the airport to the actual island [...]
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Food in Scandinavian Culture
Having had the opportunity to live with a Danish host family over the last two months, I have come to recognize that the Scandinavian relationship with food is quite different from that in other parts of the world, especially the United States. Here are a few adjectives that I would use to characterize this Scandinavian [...]
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Louisiana Creole Cuisine in Dublin
Who knew that I would literally stumble across a Creole and Cajon restaurant in Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day?! No one, but my friends and I sure were excited to find such a gem just around the corner from the famous Temple Bar in central Dublin. After almost walking past this quaint joint, we [...]
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Taste of Mendoza: Argentine Casero
My biggest concern before arriving in Argentina was how I’d get along with my host family and the type of food I’d be eating with them. I’d heard a lot about the argentine love affair with beef (as we all have) and a bit about its rich Italian influence. What’s more, my trusty guidebook warned [...]
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Postcards from Paris: Chocolate Manufacture of Alain Ducasse
Paris is full of wonderful chocolatiers. From the big names like the Maison du Chocolat and Jaques Genin, to neighborhood confiseries and chocolate shops, you don’t have to look far to get your chocolate fix in this town. Paris has everything chocolate — from fine, delicate pralines, to nutty rochers to giant, kitchy bunnies for [...]
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Taste of Mendoza: Argentine Sugar High
These first weeks in Argentina have provided confirmation of two things: the Argentines like their sweets sweet, and they love their famous dulce de leche. Essentially a milk jam, dulce de leche is made by heating sweetened milk until it caramelizes and turns a brown color. The result is a soft, caramel-like spread that is [...]
