Category Archives: 52 Cuisines in 52 Weeks

Carol eats and cooks her way around the globe without leaving the Los Angeles area.

Merry Krupnikas!

Last year while exploring Russian cuisine during my “52 Cuisines in 52 Weeks” adventure I made some honey vodka, called Krupnikas–a fixture of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in particular. I photographed it, sampled it, wrote about … Continue reading

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Beyond 52 Cuisines: #55 Eastern Thai

This time last year I was in Thailand. I remember exactly when I was there, because Himself drew my valentine, scanned it and e-mailed it to me. Oh, I cried like a sap clutching that valentine on my iPhone screen … Continue reading

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Let’s Have Some Haitian Eats!

Huzzah! TiGeorge’s is finally open again, almost a full year after it was closed by fire. I haven’t gone back since its reopening yet, but I’ll be there soon. It will be good to see proprietor TiGeorge LaGuerre again and … Continue reading

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Beyond 52 Cuisines: #54 Belizean

It’s funny how often it takes someone from out of town to clue you in on what’s going on in your own backyard. My friend and culinary compadre Katy Budge of Casa Festiva recently e-mailed me about a new Belizean … Continue reading

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Beyond 52 Cuisines: #53 Basque

Hey-ho, I told you we’re not finished with these cuisines! The world is a huuuuuge place and its foods and flavors, practically unlimited. This month we set our sights on the cuisine of the Basque country, the region of southwestern … Continue reading

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