Today was the unofficial start of the conference. For those of us who arrived early, we had a choice of activities, like a city tour, rowing in the bay, a boat trip along the Basque coast, surfing, hiking, and the one I selected “cooking like a Basque chef.” We started in the market where the chefs buy all the food … Read More
Istanbul – Day 4
If you aren’t hungry now, be prepared—this post will definitely whet your appetite. At 5 am I was woken by the call from the muezzin at a local mosque. A muezzin is a person appointed at a mosque to recite the call to prayer, which is announced five times a day. It is the signal for the faithful to stop … Read More
Balinese Food Market
I joined a tour of the local market. Usually, I observe but don’t know what I’m looking at. This time I could find out. “What is that gelatinous, green goop?” I asked. “An herbal drink meant to make you strong. It’s got great medicinal properties. Pregnant women drink a cupful every morning during their last trimester to ensure an easy … Read More
Food Hall, Seoul South Korea
The food hall at the Shinsegae Department store had Asian foods (both ingredients and prepared) from across the continent. They also had a wide variety of European and American foods. There were pastries that could have been on the Champs Elysees, California wines, pasta, Belgian chocolates, tacos, tortilla shells, olive oil, German sausage, and they even had bagels. In London, … Read More