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“So I got it right that you are Italian, Marco?” “I am Napoletano!” The start of my conversation with a proud Napoletano, a chef, a pizza lover and a co-owner of MAST’ restaurant in Boston is promising. I described my love to…
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For some people New Year starts in January, for others it starts in April. That came as a surprise on my first trip to Sri Lanka, when I found myself unable to get groceries, eat outside or even take a…
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Disclosure: this post contains some affiliate links which means if you buy something by clicking the link I will earn a small commission at absolutely no extra cost to you. Afternoon tea is like a retreat for your body and…
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This is what I call “only in Russia” experience. Right in Moscow city center, on Tverskaya street, you can find one of the most stunning pieces of architecture and a beautiful example of neo-baroque style that literally makes your jaw…
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Pelmeni are the go-to dish for Russian women making a quick dinner on busy days; something every poor student lives off for at least a week at some point of his life; and what you’ll find in a freezer of every…
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Vladimir Olkinitskiy must be the most popular and controversial chef in the city of Ekaterinburg at the moment. On my quest to find traditional Ural cuisine in the heart of Urals – Ekaterinburg – his name and that of his…
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Here’s some food for thought. When you travel to France you’d expect to start your morning with a cup of coffee and a croissant. When you travel to India you would, probably, like to dig into rice, chapati, and vegetarian…
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I bet you have just looked at the name and didn’t dare to pronounce it out loud. Am I right? It’s not as scary and complicated as it looks, I promise! There’s a city in Ural region of Russia called…
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Berna and I woke up in the morning after 4 hours of sleep with the same exact thought: we cannot have breakfast right now! Last night, while having meze after meze at dinner we made a perfect plan: wake up, walk to…
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Istanbul in my imagination has a color, and the color is greyish blue, the color of water and sky blending together so you can’t separate one from another and it looks like the ships are swimming in clouds and the…
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