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About the food of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

November 27, 2012 By Sasha Martin 4 Comments

Let's meet up in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Really. Wouldn't it be great to carve out a sweet little spot for ourselves. A place where time can stop for a while? I love that, now that we've hit a cold snap here in Tulsa, our minds have been cruising through the "Saint" countries - all of which nestle cozy and warm in the balmy Caribbean seas. We've done two already and this week we continue to the 11-mile long, 6.8 miles wide "main island" called Saint Vincent and about a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Travel Tuesday

About the food of Saint Lucia

November 20, 2012 By Sasha Martin 6 Comments

The village of Soufriere lit up as night falls. the Pitons in the background are volcanic plugs rising straight out ogf the sea. Photo by Tri-X Pan.

Saint Lucia pops out of the Caribbean Sea like a coy mountain range. She's partially submerged in the deep blue, yet her curves peek out randomly in greeting. Her deep green foliage (oftentimes thick and tropical) and her dusty, tan soil gives the island a "land before time" feel. The occasional free-wandering chicken and the featured "drive-in volcano," where one can drive right up to a bubbling crater, only add to the illusion. (Don't let the threat of lava scare you; Saint Lucia hasn't … [Read more...]

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About the food of Saint Kitts & Nevis

November 13, 2012 By Sasha Martin 5 Comments

I love the Caribbean. Seems like she always shows up when I need her most. Case in point? I spent the last week in NYC under rain, sleet, and snow. While I relished each snowflake through Ava's eyes, the air was coat-clenching chilly. By the end of the week, we all huddled together around a table in Brooklyn while eating Saint Kitts & Nevis. And we were all warmed. From the inside out. Only after our feast, did I learn that Christopher Columbus named Nevis after our Lady of the Snows. … [Read more...]

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About the food of Rwanda

November 6, 2012 By Sasha Martin 2 Comments

Children on a farm in Rwanda. Photo by Sarel Kromer.

I'm writing about Rwanda while sitting in the airport, on my way to New York City. Big things are in the works, and I can't wait to tell you all about them. This is a fertile time for creativity, which makes Rwanda the perfect week to accompany me on this journey. The earth in this small, but sprawling country is so fertile, I've read you can stick a carrot top in the ground and carrots will grow. That's the kind of good, growing energy I need right now. This is the center of Africa, … [Read more...]

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About the food of Russia

October 30, 2012 By Sasha Martin 1 Comment

River Angara at Talzy close to Lake Baikal. Photo by octagon.

Ava's been pointing to the giant orange mass on our world map lately and asking "are we eating that country tonight?" Each time I know without looking that she's pointing to Russia. She always is. To her little three year-old mind, there's nothing more enticing than the biggest country on the map (Russia is literally 1/8th of the world's landmass!). This week I can finally tell her "yes." Russian food is simplicity itself. We're talking cozy staples designed to get people through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Russia, Travel Tuesday

About the food of Romania

October 23, 2012 By Sasha Martin 7 Comments

Retezat Mountains, Romania. Photo by AlexCiopata.

Just two weeks ago our friend Marlin went to Romania, in a little spot near Transylvania. He came back with stories of a beautiful country working on unification. His words conjured up images of wagons, cobblestones, mud, and villages lost in time. In this country, one family might eat completely differently than another (surprisingly, there was no mention of vampire eating habits). Of course, it's not all countryside - there are also stone cities which look out sternly upon the streets. … [Read more...]

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About the food of Qatar

October 16, 2012 By Sasha Martin 4 Comments

Pictures of some of the West Bay buildings. Photo by Kangxi emperor6868.

I can't believe we've arrived at Q. With one year and one month remaining in our Adventure, I am face to face with a tiny country jutting out into the Persian Gulf, east of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. This is Qatar's week at the Global Table. Qatar. Just saying it makes me feel like I'm rounding third base, with my eye on the home run. Which, in turn, makes me a little sad, becausenow all I can think about is how little remains of this Adventure to eat the world. But Qatar has an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Qatar, Travel Tuesday

About the food of Portugal

October 9, 2012 By Sasha Martin 15 Comments

I'm not sure what I was thinking, but for some reason I had Portugal all wrong. I forgot about the impossible mountaintop castles, surrounded by water (and here's another). I forgot about turquoise waters that swaddle neon villages. As for the food? I didn't even have fish on my radar which is surprising, considering 1. most of Portugal's border is coastal, 2. We've cooked Portuguese inspired food before, including Grilled Prawns with Piri Piri from Angola. Hello. Overcoming my extreme … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Portugal, Travel Tuesday