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Slow
Food vs. Fast Life in Italy and Beyond an Interview of the Founder of Slow Food Italy
Clay Hubbs, founding editor and publisher of Transitions Abroad, traveled to Italy to discuss
the links the Slow Food movement is actively highlighting
between ethics and pleasure, ecology and gastronomy.
He interviewed the founder, Carlo Petrini, and
explored with him the mission of a key culinary
movement that grows worldwide by the day, with
its unique manifesto against fast-food culture
and a focus on maintaining and restoring traditional
local cuisine. |
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10 Creative Alternatives for Solo Travelers to Wine and Dine in Paris by Lies
Ouwerkerk
Imaginative and off-the-beaten-path experiences for foodies in a city with a very rich and varied culinary tradition. |
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A Guide to Street Food in Thailand by
Janice Goveas
Street cart food in Thailand is wide and varied in style and taste, but is sensational, inexpensive, and makes for a great casual culinary experience. |
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Pasta
Making in Northern Italy: A Journey to Learn
a Traditional Culinary Art by
Kelby Hartson Carr
A journey to Northern Italy is highlighted by two
unique experiences where the author learns how
to make two different types of pasta by hand, in
the traditional manner, at two different cooking
schools. |
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Dining
on Mountain Tops in Switzerland by
Chelsea Frischknecht
Great meals on the mountain tops of Switzerland,
including a spectacular restaurant which once served
as a set for a James Bond film. Also, a recipe
for the rightfully famous Swiss fondue which highlights
the incredible cheeses from a beautiful country. |
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Savoring
the Flavors of Europe by Rick
Steves
Rick Steves and his family set out on a quest to
enjoy some of the finest culinary treats Europe
has to offer as part of the varied cultural traditions.
They learn about the art of eating and food preparation
from the local chefs who share their secrets and
bring to life tastes of their lands. |
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Cooking
Schools in Tuscany: Hands-On Lessons in La Cucina
Tradizionale by Senior Editor Joanna Hubbs
Drs. Clay and Joanna Hubbs visit a sampling of the many excellent cooking schools scattered across Tuscany where they immerse themselves in the local culture while learning how to prepare traditional dishes. They also discuss the influence of the Slow Food movement as it preserves ancient culinary traditions in contemporary Italian cuisine. |
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Slow
Food in Tuscany by Senior Editor Joanna Hubbs
A visit to some of the finest examples of Slow
Food restaurants in Tuscany where traditional culinary joys are to be enjoyed. |
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Cooking
Vacations in France by Kelby Hartson Carr
The many options for cooking
vacations in France, a country where food has long been
elevated to a fine art, and where you may satisfy your culinary
desires in many different ways. |
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A
Culinary Tour of Berlin’s Most Vibrant and
Diverse Neighborhoods by Lies
Ouwerkerk
A culinary tour of the many and varied foods in
eclectic and hip Berlin on foot and by bike turns
into a feast without end. |
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9
Ways Slow Food and Slow Travel Enhance Experiences
Abroad by Jonathon Engels
Why slow food and slow travel are perfect partners
in the growing movement to return to more authentic
and respectful ways of living and traveling — and
eating really well in the process.. |
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The
Ultimate Guide to Authentic Eating in Mexico by
Ted Campbell
The author has literally eaten his way across Mexico,
and describes many of the wide variety of delicious
national and regional dishes to be enjoyed, including
where to find the most authentic food. |
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Culinary
Treats in Istanbul: Food by Foot by
Lies Ouwerkerk
A culinary tour of the many and varied street foods
in Istanbul turns into a feast without end among
very hospitable locals. |
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A Traditional Turkish Cooking School in Istanbul:
Cookistan Expesses a Chef's Passion by
Sarah Eyd
A class at a cooking school in Istanbul where the author describes how the owner teaches students to gather food at local markets and prepare dishes in a traditional manner |
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Edible
Culture: Ten Creole Specialties to Try in
Martinique by Darrin Duford
A eclectic culinary voyage into the culture of
food in Martinique, with its many influences and
sophisticated dishes. |
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Cooking
and Independent Travel in Vietnam: A Feast
for All the Senses!
Learn to make some of the specialties of Vietnamese
cuisine on beautiful islands off-the-beaten-path
at cooking schools. Enjoy a unique treat for savvy
independent travelers, illustrated and recounted
by Katherine Sazdanoff. |
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A
Feast for the Food Conscious: Critical Studies
on Food in Italy by Maryam
Henein
A report about an educational and pleasurable experience
studying end enjoying food in Italy over the summer. |
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Eating
Like a Local in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Culinary
Walking Tours and Home Cooking Classes by
Lies Ouwerkerk
In order to eat like a local, Lies Ouwerkerk takes
culinary walking tours and home cooking classes
while reporting her experience for Transitions
Abroad. |
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Olive
Picking and Traditional Cooking in Hidden
Andalucía by Martin Li
In Southern Spain, the magical region of Andalucia
offers options such as working on the olive harvest,
learning to taste and distinguish the olive oils,
while enjoying traditional cooking. |
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Making
Madrid Markets Modern by ROOSTERGNN
Global News Network
The many markets of Madrid have recently undergone
renovations, which has changed not only the architectural
aesthetics but also resulted in a wider variety
of available tasty options for serious foodies
and tourists alike. |
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Pintxo
Bars — Spain’s Social Network: Slow Snacking
with Local Flavors by Nicholas
Irving
A guide to a unique aspect of culture in Spain
centered around the Pintxo bar, where snacks akin
to tapas are slowly enjoyed while socializing. |
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Culinary
Tourism: Exploring Local Culture through
Food in Maui and Around the World
Author Zahara Heckscher, uses the vivid example
her trip to Maui, Hawai’i in order to describe
various forms of culinary tourism which are gaining
momentum as a form of travel—called everything
from slow food to local food to sustainable agriculture
to eato-tourism, the phenomenon is linked to eco-tourism
and involves enjoying the tastes of local traditional
food. |
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Traditional
Guatemalan Cooking in Antigua by
Lies Ouwerkerk
Learn how to cook and enjoy the local food at a
traditional cooking school in Guatemala. Learn
about the various dishes which comprise the cuisine,
which has many influences, as described. |
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Eight
Fantastic Experiences for Foodies in Guatemala by
Jonathon Engels
"Like many independent travelers, I harbor
a loosely rooted fantasy of one day disappearing
from the grid and settling somewhere at the end
of a dirt track in the jungle. I will carve out
an acre or two to fill with fruit trees and grow
an organic garden, learning by textbook and pirated
Internet signal. I will build thatch huts, make
my own wine, and harvest a cornucopia of food year-round." |
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The
Secrets of Traditional Italian Cooking by
Linda Lappin
Learning how to cook and appreciate food at a cooking
school in the medieval village of Tolfa, Italy. |
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Culinary
Tours in Prague: Exploring Czech Food on
Foot and on a Budget by Lisette
Allen
A culinary tour exploring the many places to eat
and drink in Prague, which offers a suprising variety
of good tastes apart from the renowned beer. |
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Hospitable Tunisia and its Tantalizing Cuisine: "A Moveable Feast" For the Budget Traveler by
Lies Ouwerkerk
Tunisia has so much to offer the budget traveler who loves great food, rich culture, varied landscapes, sophisticated architecture, and hospitable people. |
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A
Taste of Bali by Lies Ouwerkerk
Learning how to cook in the kitchens of Bali with
Ubud Chefs. |
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Undiscovered
Tuscany: Culinary Travel Adventures While Exploring
the Etruscan Coast
Ilaria Miele, a native of Italy, provides inside culinary
travel tips for enjoying the relatively untouristed Etruscan
coast. She also suggests staying in a local agriturismo
to gain the full feel for the region. |
Beyond
Venice: Soaking Up the Wine, Cooking, and Culture
of the Friuli
Clay and Joanna Hubbs describe their culinary
adventures relatively untouristed home of the great San
Daniele prosciutto and some great wines in Friuli-Venezia
region. |
Eating
Well in Madrid
Beebe Bahrami provides a guide to the culinary diversity
in Madrid and offers advice concerning when, how, and where
to find great meals or tapas. |
Eating
Well in Lisbon
Beebe Bahrami offers tips on culinary travel in Lisbon while
respecting the customs and enjoying the rich cultural life—including
the famous fado. |
Vietnamese
Cooking 101: Learning About Culture and Cuisine in
Hoi An
Michele Peterson discusses what she learned about traditional
Vietnamese culinary arts in a region originally settled
by the Chinese. |
Slow
Food and Country Dining in Emiglia-Romagna, Italy
Eamee C. Lanning describes her experience enjoying Slow
Food and country dining feasts outside of Bologna and Ferrara. |
Slow
Food in France on a Budget
Kelby Hartson Carr offers tips on enjoying slow food in
France. She explains how it is still possible to enjoy culinary
travel on a budget, and how to do so at a cheap lodging. |
Slow
Food Regions of France
Kelby Hartson Carr describes some memorable Slow Food culinary
options in several regions of France, where great traditional
food and conviviality are one. |
Touring
the Food and Wine Regions of Southern France from
Montpellier
Beebe Baharmi offers tips and describes the food and wines,
while offering itineraries to explore Montpellier and its
rich surroundings. |
Cycling
and Wine Tasting in Bordeaux
Michael Kerwin takes you on a trip through Bordeaux and
offers tips for drinking great wine while cycling through
the countryside. |
Budget
Dining in Europe
Kelby Hartson Carr describes some of the many options
for dining well on a budget when traveling in Europe, where
great cheap local food is available everywhere. |
The
Best Guides to Learning a Culture Through Its Cuisine
Kathy Widing offers a list of guidebooks for those seeking
culinary immersion as a way of understanding a culture. |
Eat
Where the Locals Eat
Tim Leffel on finding the best food when traveling
abroad. Simply ask around with the locals for inexpensive
and authentic food. |
Culinary
Adventures Abroad: When a Meal Stares Back at You
Friedel Rother on dealing with the many exotic culinary
adventures she has experienced overseas, and how respect
for hospitality has opened her up to eating and enjoying
a greater variety of foods as a result. |
Home-Based
Cooking Classes Abroad: Slap on an Apron and Explore
the World
Michele Peterson on the joys of cooking and enjoying food
abroad—here she discusses cooking schools in a small
town in Mexico and in Paris. |
Exploring
the Diversity of Provence: The Foods, Wines, Markets,
and Cultural Life of Avignon
Beebe Bahrami explores the culinary and cultural diversity
of Provence from one of its richest historical centers in
Avignon, France. |
A
Culinary Tour of Rioja
Beebe Bahrami describes her culinary travels through an
enchanted region of Spain. |
Walking,
Eating, and Drinking Along the Road to Santiago de
Compostela
Beebe Bahrami describes her culinary travel along the fabled
trail—where the quality of the food and wine is wonderful. |
The
Markets of Northwestern Spain: Enjoy a Time-Honored
Slow Food Tradition
Beebe Bahrami has explored the land, food, and cultural
life of northwestern Spain for years. She describes her
culinary immersion in the wonderful markets and food of
the region, where Slow Food is a way of life. |
Slow
Food in Barcelona: A Walk Through the Markets and
a Taste of Catalan Cuisine
Anna Maria Espsäter describes the great food markets
in Barcelona where all the fundamental ingredients and tastes
of Catalan cuisine can be found. |
I
Left My Hunger in Barcelona: Markets and a Cooking
School Experience
Tom McGuire describes his culinary experiences at markets
in Barcelona and at a cooking school in the culturally and
historically rich city. |
Learning
about Burgundy Wines on a Budget: Combine Cycling
Through the Vineyards and Drinking Fine Wine
Experienced oenophile and tour guide Michael Kerwin takes
you on a trip through Burgundy and offers tips for drinking
great wine on a budget while cycling to enjoy the beautiful
countryside of this region of France. |
Wine
Tasting in Moravia, Czech Republic
Pearl Harris describes the many wine tasting options in
Moravia, the rich and abundant wine region in the Czech
Republic. |
Port
Wines of the Douro Valley in Portugal
Lucia Byttebier on the origins of some of the finest Port
wine in Portugal. She describes the land, types, production,
and major labels of the Doura Valley. |
Portuguese
Wines Beyond Port
Beebe Bahrami describes many other very fine Portuguese
wines beyond the famous Port. |
Travel
to Drink Beer in Europe
Holly Harper takes us on a tour through countries in Europe
where some of the finest beer and ale is made, including
Germany, Brussels, the Czech Republic, Ireland, and England. |
Wandering
Off the Whisky Trail: Travel to Drink Beer in Scotland
Ben Keene travels off-the-beaten-track to find some very
fine beer produced in the many breweries and microbreweries
in Scotland. |
The
Cerveza Report: A Complete Rundown on Mexican Beer
Tim Leffel provides a complete rundown on the types and
quality of the different Mexican beer brands which can be
found in Mexico.. |
Eating
Well in Montreal
Ben Keene offers a culinary overview of the many forms of
ethnic food and local fare with a dash of French flare in
a city where people love to eat—both in terms of quantity
and quality. |
Food
Markets in Rabat, Morocco
Beebe Baharmi describes a journey through the medinas in
Rabat, Morocco and describes the culinary delights she discovers. |
Paris'
Hidden Tearooms
Karen Burns provides some inside culinary travel tips in
Paris where she enjoyed great meals without spending a fortune. |
The
Bouchons of Lyon
Rion Klawinski discusses great deals for meals in France's
culinary Mecca. |
Culinary
Travel in the Langhe
Joanna Hubbs takes you on a leisurely and delectable
culinary tour in the beautiful Langhe region of northern
Italy, and describes the local restaurants and great wines
which make the trip worthwhile without blowing your budget. |
Culinary Deals
and Delights in Paris
Phyliss Cohen provides a set of guidelines and suggested
guidebooks to help insure that you enjoy an authentic culinary
experience while in Paris without unnecessarily spending
too many Euros. |
A
Taste of Tuscany: How a Language School in Florence
Teaches Culture through Cuisine
Nicole Rosenleaf Ritter describes her culinary experience
at a school located in a Palazzo in Florence which included
language study, wine tasting, and other cultural activities. |
Tuscan
Women Cook
Anne Woodyard on her experience learning culinary skills
from the best Tuscan chefs at a renowned and authentic cooking
school deep in the heart in Tuscany. |
Self-Directed
Wine Tour: The Mosel, Ahr, and Franken Wine Regions
of Germany
A.M. Roos describes a wine tour through the Mosel, Ahr and
Franken in regions of Germany while offering a taste of
the land and painting pictures of the landscapes. |
The
Weekly Markets of Berlin
Beebe Bahrami explores a variety of food and flea markets
in Berlin. |
Berlin's
Diverse Restaurants
Bebe Bahrami describes the incredible diversity of food
in the restaurants of Berlin, where seemingly every ethnicity
is represented. |
Herefordshire,
Cider and the British Slow Food Movement
A.M. Roos on the British Slow Food movement in one of its
unique incarnations. |
Self-Directed
Wine Tour: The Mosel, Ahr, and Franken Wine Regions
of Germany
A.M. Roos describes a wine tour through the Mosel, Ahr and
Franken in regions of Germany while offering a taste of
the land and painting pictures of the landscapes. |
Food
in Finland: The Quiet Culinary Revolution
Anna Maria Espsäter describes the food traditions and
culinary trends in Finland which make Finnish cuisine a
largely undiscovered pleasure. |
Food
from Turkey
Joan Peterson describes culinary delights in Turkey while
discussing how a country's cuisine reflects the essence
of its culture. |
Cycling
and Learning About Wines in New Zealand
Michael Kerwin takes you on a trip through two areas of
New Zealand and offers tips for learning to find great wine
while cycling and enjoying the countryside. |
Slow
Food in Korea: An Introduction to Korean Cuisine -
From Kimchi to Bibimbap
Anna Maria Espsäter gudes us on a journey through the
traditional cooking inside Korea, and she provides recipes,
a restaurant selection, and web resources. |
Learning
to Cook — and Live — at a Cooking School
in Thailand
Nora Dunn describes her unique experience learning to cook — and
a new way of life — while a student at a cooking school
deep inside Thailand. |
Cooking
Thai in Chiang Mai
Michelle McCue on her experience in a Thai cooking school
in beautiful Chiang Mai. |
Cooking
in Thailand
Steven Van Yoder on his cooking school vacation in Bangkok. |
Explore
Malaysian Cuisine
Emile Alexander Dodds offers an overview of the finest Malaysian
dishes while providing a sample recipe. |
Hanoi:
Language and Food
Alice Driver describes the great street food to be enjoyed
in Hanoi—where you can pick up a bit a Vietnamese. |
Soup
Buns in Shanghai, China
Lingyan Wang describes a restaurant in Shanghai which
creates soup buns of all kinds, where locals and tourists
alike can enjoy the culinary experience of what is considered
a great nosh. |
How
to Experience Traditional Costa Rican Cuisine at the
Soda
Kailash Maharaj and Shivana Maharaj describe the experience
of eating at the soda of Costa Rica while providing
tips for ordering food, traditional recipes, and resources
to help you best enjoy the tastes, warmth, and hospitality
of a Costa Rican culinary vacation. |
Hunting
for Shadon Beni in Tobago: A Fusion of Indian and
Caribbean Flavors
Meena Razvi describes the unique cuisine combining Indian
and Caribbean flavors which she enjoyed in her travels through
Tobago, even as she searched for one of its elusive ingredients. |
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