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Tag: food
Vilnius to Valbonne
It’s unlikely that Lithuania appears on the radar for a family reunion. Indeed, it’s not a country that usually falls … More
Bagel Birthday Bash!
White seed or black? White please, and preferably piping hot, right out of the brick oven. For any native-born and … More
Bangkok: You Got a Hold on Me
Not much beats Bangkok in terms of its visual-feast-factor. Even though I’ve taken at least a dozen extended stops in … More
Got Fish?
Life on a tropical island is a wondrous affair; days comprised (mainly) of sunshine, adventure, surprises, new learnings and discoveries. … More
My Dinner with Claude
A dinner to remember. No romantic rendez vous, nevertheless an incomparable treat. At one of Ubud’s top-tier joints. Several seating … More
A New Year’s (Edible) Epiphany
It was not the most auspicious beginning to the year. At least not on the food front. A friend was … More
United Nations
As a rule, I don’t follow world news anymore. It’s a matter of keeping my sanity intact, staying focused on, … More
A Flying Foodie’s Crisis
Once upon a time you’d get on an overseas flight, the stewardesses would roll a cart down the aisle, and … More
The Reluctant Carnivore
If you’re a vegetarian or even a vegan, you could do worse than living in a place like Ubud. In … More
Healing Pilgrim 