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New York, affectionately known as the city that never sleeps, is known for many things, especially it’s food.  One of it’s most treasured culinary items to a New Yorker is the New York Pizza.  Well known around the world, it is often replicated but never duplicated.  When you are traveling in New York, it is probably best that you never refer to a pizza as a pizza.  Instead, you should refer to it as a pie.  And while New Yorkers generally disagree on what makes up a “true” NY-style pizza, the most defining feature of the NY pizza is the crust.  Hand tossed and rolled out as thin as possible, it is covered with a tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and toppings, with pepperoni being the classic choice.

I’ve always enjoyed visiting Singapore. With its great shopping malls, delicious hawker delicacies and, my favorite favorite, Night Safari Zoo, you can name a thousand and one reasons to visit the beautiful city state whenever you drop by South-East Asia. Now, with the news that Singapore’s very own Marina Bay Sands Resort and Casino has hired six of the world’s more talented chefs to head its dining outlets, there are even more reasons to plan your trip to Singapore when the resort opens next year. With chefs like Daniel Boulud – whose restaurant was awarded no less than 3 prestigious Michelin stars – as well as 2 American chefs namely Mario Batali (based in New York) and Wolfgang Puck. They are quickly joined by other gourmet gurus such as Santi Santamaria, Guy Savoy and Tetsuya Wakuda.

One of the most common digestive problems being diagnosed today is that of gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat and grains. It is found in practically every loaf of bread and every grain of flour. Actually the entire population to some extent is gluten intolerant; however here are some unfortunate people that have serious reactions to it in any sort of substantial portion. Common symptoms of gluten toxin are headaches, abdominal pain, diarrhea or other flu-like symptoms. There’s actually a quite serious condition known in America as Celiac disease that actually causes the body to temporarily lower its immunity to several viruses.

This dish is something I picked up on a Moroccan TV show I found on the internet. This dish is a lot like a Moroccan version of a classic roast turkey for thanksgiving.

• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons cardamom seeds (from about 1 1/2 tablespoons cardamom pods)
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 whole chicken, rinsed, patted dry
• 1 pound carrots, peeled, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth

Preheat your oven to 420°F.

Take the first 7 spices and grind them together in a coffee grinder or food processor. Transfer to small bowl.

Over many long years, La Manga has developed into a bustling, widely diverse society made up of a wide variety of cultures from just about every ethnic background. Because of its vast diversity, La Manga calls home to more of a variety of goods than one will find in most areas of the Mediterranean. In La Manga, it’s just as likely to hear dickering over prices in English as in Swedish, German, Russian and French, among a long list of other languages. The result of this ethnic melting pot is also heavily reflected in the area’s food.

If you take a brief shopping trip to nearby Cabo de Palos, an impressive local market sells up a wide variety of produce, meats and fish. You can even find local homemade gifts and crafts that you just can’t find anywhere else. The food market is a go-to destination for travelers from the surrounding areas, including those from La Manga. After shopping, take a small walk down to the harbor, snack on some tapas and take in the beautiful scenery.

When you think about food and travel we hope you don’t have disturbing memories of reheated frozen airline meals. To some travelers, food is much more than just a means to an end or a simple meal. In fact some people even plan entire vacations around eating alone. There are a variety of choices available to travelers whose love of exciting far off destinations is equaled only by their love of food. You could travel to an exotic city like Paris and take gourmet cooking courses taught by true French chefs. You could also take a tasting tour where you visit a particular region and sample their best cuisine-without the hassle of trying to pick a place to eat. If either of these activities sounds fun here’s some more information you’ll need before buying your ticket.

Gifted with breathtaking weather, surrounded by a beautiful coastline, and sprinkled with getaway hotels and villas, Menorca is understandably a wonderful beach vacation destination. But there’s a lot more to do and see here than just lazily lying on the beach all day (although we highly encourage it at least 1 day!); the island itself has a very distinctive atmosphere and feel to it and that is leaps and bounds different than the tourist infested islands of Mallorca. The food in Menorca, in particular, is something truly special. It is an exciting mix of authentic island flare and colonial classics.

An interesting island drink

Thai food is absolutely delicious. It pretty easy to cook Thai dishes from home, but there are some essential ingredients that you will need to make the dish truly authentic. It may be a little difficulty finding some of the ingredients, especially ones like green peppercorns or saffron, but in virtually every city there is some sort of Asian or Thai food store. If not then many of these ingredients can be found in the ethnic or international sections of your local large supermarkets. Worst case scenario you could always order them online, often times cheaper than what you can find in the store.

Look for Fresh Produce!