Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 1, 2011
Omar Silingardi’s post entitled “In Search of Marco Polo” on Princess Cruises Travel Bucket List of Essential Experiences caused me to reflect on how Marco Polo’s travels had a great influence on the culinary world as we know it. Omar tells us how annual trips to his ancestral town of Modena, Italy involve visiting with [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: December 10, 2010
What would Christmas be without all the traditional food and drink we enjoy? In the spirit of the holidays, here’s a look at some of the goodies that are traditionally enjoyed around the world. FRANCE: Buche de Noel (a Genoise or other sponge cake, baked in a large Swiss roll pan) USA: Pumpkin Cake (with [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: June 29, 2010
Check out this mouthwatering post on GotSaga.com that I was graciously invited to contribute to: http://t.co/KcHBDfB Scroll down a bit until you see our picture! Here’s the full text of my submission. Enjoy! China: Peking Duck – A traditional three-course meal in which the duck is enjoyed in three different ways: the crispy skin, the [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 11, 2010
Many thanks to Joy at Gourmeted.com for her blog post yesterday profiling Celebrations International Travel as a sponsor and highlighting our Culinary Tours. I had the pleasure of speaking with Joy recently after a couple of months of e-mailing. Not surprisingly, we share a common love of great food and world travel. Joy enlightened me [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 5, 2010
Gourmeted.com‘s featured Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna looks like it’s ready for the best Italian grandma’s Sunday dinner table! Not only does this look delicious, but Joy from Gourmeted.com includes the recipe with instructions, including many pictures of her first attempt at lasagna-making. What a wonderful first lasagna! I know there are many wonderful cooks and culinary [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 5, 2010
We are pleased to announce that Celebrations International Travel is a new sponsor featured on Gourmeted.com. Working in conjuction with Gourmeted.com‘s site owner Joy Jose, we look forward to a tasty and adventuresome exchange of ideas and experiences! We have invited Joy to share some of her culinary knowledge and talent with us as a [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 5, 2010
Whether you are an aspiring chef or simply an epicure, culinary travel promises the opportunity to truly savor your vacation. This growing trend of experiencing authentic cooking and dining around the world allows you to broaden your education and your palate at the same time. What a decadent way to travel! The genre of culinary [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 1, 2010
Check out this divine tiramisu made by Joy of Gourmeted.com. Looks just as good as restaurant-quality, but it’s homemade! Read more about Joy and her love of cooking, and follow her on Twitter @Gourmeted. Click on the photo above to view Joy’s recipe. If you love Italian food and want to enjoy an authentic Italian [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 26, 2010
This is the text of an article I wrote for WhereI’veBeen.com that was published on their site today. Enjoy! 1. France: This country has a long history of excellent wine-making, and many newer wine-producing regions have learned from the French techniques and used them to produce their own wines. The varied regions of France produce [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 9, 2010
Two separate conversations I had yesterday with professionals in the world of foodie Web sites left me bewildered, and inspired me to write this entry. I’m still not sure what to think of these interactions, and would be interested to see if readers out there have any thoughts to share on the subject. Call #1: [...]