Cous cous feast

Remembering the flavours of Morocco

Its amazing how a smell or a taste can transport you.  I was at a meeting on Friday, and they served “choukchouka”.  Eggs poached in a jumped up-super flavourful tomato…
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View from vaporetto

Dining (alone) Vini da Gigia, Venice

When I arrived in Venice it was crisp and clear.  I got myself a vaporetto pass and rode the ‘bus’ killing time until my lunch reservation.  I love Venice at…
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Mountains of onions

Trading dates for smiles in Azrou, Morocco

Lahcen asked us if we would like to venture out of Fez into the mountains to see the weekly Berber market held outside Azrou.  South we drove, away from the…
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Moroccan 'whisky'

Abdul’s Moroccan Mint Tea

Abdul agreed to teach me how to make real deal Moroccan Mint tea.  I mean, I can boil water – I can do this – right? Everywhere we went we…
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