The first time I tried the stuff was a few weeks before we landed in Turkey. We were going to a Persian restaurant in Florida with some friends and the waiter suggested we try some of the Iranian doogh, flavored with mint, on the house. The cup that was poured for three of us try [...]
Photo Tuesday: Coke in the Jungle
September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Six hours in the back of a pick up truck along the beach on the Mosquito Coast of Honduras brought us to a landing where we could take a dug out canoe to plaplaya for the night before continuing our journey upstream into La Mosquitia. As our “captain” loaded the canoe with our belongings and cargo [...]
Foodie Friday: Late Night in Istanbul
August 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Everyone in the world likely has a different favorite after a night out on the town. Back in DC the late-night snack is usually a Jumbo Slice of pizza from the nearest greasy pizzeria. This is the case assuming you’re nowhere near GWU – whose late night of choice is Manouch. Manouch delivers a greasy [...]
Foodie Friday: Beer
June 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
Yes, that’s right. This week we dedicate our food post to what Benjamin Franklin called: “Proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy!” Franklin himself spent two months in Germany, and although his love of beer is legendary, I’m curious what kind of beer he actually had on his trip to the [...]
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