food in finland, part two: a market picnic on the islands of suomenlinna the sea fortress

As if the Old Market Hall in Helsinki weren’t amazing enough on its own, it can also boast of a beautiful location just on the water overlooking the South Harbor. Enormous cruise ships loom as tall as skyscrapers and as large as city blocks, dwarfing the little local tugboats and ferry boats that zip through [...]

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amsterdam, part one: exploring an amazing foodie street in a city of munchies

i knew i was in a city of good eating when one of my first morning stumbles was into a shop called ‘cheeseland’ with wheels of emmenthaler the size of a monster truck tire or a dog bed for a large-ish golden retriever.  to give you a sense of scale, that wedge has a larger [...]

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experiments in the kitchen: zucchini, potato, and onion focaccia with fresh herbs

i’m making focaccia for rambling restaurant tomorrow! i’m excited because it’s my first time doing any real cooking for our secret supper underground restaurant and because i’m currently in the midst of a focaccia obsession. i’m also a little nervous because it’s my first time doing any real cooking for our secret supper underground restaurant [...]

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experiments in the kitchen: a (non)recipe for roasted tomato focaccia with mixed garden herbs

i am not particularly good at following directions when it comes to baking. often, i am also bad at planning ahead to make sure i have/purchase all the ingredients necessary to make whatever i initially planned. i used to think that both those failings were major liabilities on the kitchen front, but i’ve decided that [...]

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food tours with the hackney hostel: macaroons, focaccia, and one hell of a churro

we’ve had a steady stream of friends and family rotating through the hackney hostel over the past month, which has meant many a fantastic food exploration throughout london. having some of my favorite people in town has been wonderful, not in the least when your houseguests bring you delicious treats straight from paris like these [...]

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it’s always sunny in scandinavia, part three: swedish food porn

you know a shop is selling something really spectacular when the number of people waiting outside is greater than the number of people who can actually fit inside. welcome to st. jakobs stenugnsbageri, a tiny little storefront in lund filled with the most mouthwatering pastries and breads.

peter, my new swedish cousin-in-law, has just informed me [...]

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