Despite my passion for travel and a second hat as a travel journalist, Greece hadn’t yet made its way on my ‘been there, done that’ list. Prior to this trip my nearest connection to the host country of the first modern-day Olympics back in 1896, was a short-lived stay on Greek Street (London). 15 years... Continue Reading →
How to chase away your Lockdown Blues: Eat Out to Help Out
After months of being cooped up indoors, nothing quite says 'post-lockdown' like the Eat Out to Help Out scheme being rolled out throughout the UK from today !... Looks like I'll be eating my way outta of the lockdown blues! From 3 to 31 August, get a 50% discount when you eat in at restaurants... Continue Reading →
Rio de Janeiro sights: Farmers Market, Glória
If you're a foodie or just looking to sample the 'carioca lifestyle' away from the typical beach scene - head to the Farmers Market in Gloria, locally called Feira Livre da Glória, and experience a taste of Rio through the charm of it's vendors! https://youtu.be/snrVlRn3Tes Located in a charming tree-lined neighbourhood of Gloria, tucked between... Continue Reading →
Rap Burguer: The Burger joint serving up Hip-Hop vibes in São Paulo
I love the concept of Rap Burguer - it's simple, it's clear it serves up exactly what it says on the sign above the door - Hamburgers + Rap culture in one place! I visited Rap Burguer last night on an invitation extended by Rebecca, a fellow fierce female traveller friend, to watch an open... Continue Reading →
Kinho & Kinha: Catch-up Dinner at Pho, Soho
Every year my best friend Kinho from Brazil flies to London for a work conference, then takes the opportunity to stay an extra few days with me in Soho. When it comes to recommending places to eat, I have to admit I'm not the most experimental (something I'm on a mission to change), I tend to... Continue Reading →
Street Food Thursday: Going Vegan with Sisley in Berlin
Thursday is the "new weekend" So it's been proclaimed! And if that's the case I landed in Berlin just in time for a treat; "Wochen Market" - a weekly food event which attracts both locals and tourists to the hub of Berlin's thriving food scene. Food blogger Sisley Killam shows me Street Food Thursday ... And a pretty good reason... Continue Reading →
Buying Food supplies from Wholesalers, Haiti
Feeding the children that turn up at the Sathya Sai Centre each day for their lunch has been an overwhelmingly positive experience... Visiting the children at the various camps the Sathya Sai World Foundation sponsors food to be distributed to, has been an eye opener to their reality... But how the food gets replenished into... Continue Reading →
Sugar, spice and all things nice… A few of my favourite foods!
I love food. In fact I love good food! Here are a few of my favourites from my travels... Anyone for seconds? Related articles Season This With That: A Quick Guide to Common Spices for Common Dishes (thekitchn.com) Homemade herbal chai recipe. (lusaorganics.typepad.com) Daily Prompt: Seconds (dailypost.wordpress.com)