travel + culture
Madrid’s New Old Market
During the 20th century, Madrid’s San Miguel market was the centerpiece of the Plaza Mayor neighborhood. Today, there’s nothing but rubble and dust inside.
03.27.08
- Keywords
- travel,
- madrid,
- spain,
- shopping,
- lisa abend
travel + culture
Letter from Marrakech
An estimated two thousand Arabian Nights–style lodgings exist in Marrakech, catering to the appetite of affluent Europeans for Moroccan sunshine and exoticism.
03.17.08
- Keywords
- travel,
- africa,
- alexander lobrano,
- hotels
travel + culture
Burek to Go in Chicago
A group of unfriendly regulars isn’t about to keep me from these flaky, savory pastries.
02.27.08
- Keywords
- restaurants,
- pastry,
- chicago,
- eastern europe,
- david tamarkin
travel + culture
When Genius Strikes at a Diner
The singular creativity of the Grills.
02.27.08
- Keywords
- restaurants,
- francis lam,
- sandwich,
- grilling,
- dessert
travel + culture
Good Reason for an All-Nighter
In a city renowned for its summery festivals, Montreal’s most magical event may be the Festival En Lumiere.
02.26.08
- Keywords
- travel,
- montreal,
- adam gollner,
- chefs,
- restaurants
travel + culture
Love Child
A few weeks ago I traveled to the small island country of Macau, a place scarred deeply by both the Chinese and Portuguese Empires.
02.13.08
- Keywords
- travel,
- china,
- asia,
- ian knauer,
- restaurants
travel + culture
Postcard from Yunnan, Part 5
The other food product Yunnan is famous for is mushrooms. One hot pot restaurant had 37 varieties of mushrooms …in the off season.
02.11.08
- Keywords
- francis lam,
- travel,
- china,
- asia,
- culinary culture
travel + culture
Postcard from Yunnan, Part 4
Lijiang, at the foot of Yulong Mountain, boasts two ancient cities: one destroyed by earthquake in 1996 and restored; the other intact for over 800 years.
02.04.08
- Keywords
- travel,
- china,
- asia,
- francis lam,
- culinary culture
travel + culture
Locavore in Paradise
In St. Thomas, coconuts, papayas, and mangoes are the freshest, most local produce. Fingerling potatoes, meanwhile, cost $5 a pound and cater to the yachting crowd.
02.01.08
- Keywords
- travel,
- agriculture,
- produce,
- fruit,
- dara moskowitz grumdahl
travel + culture
Postcard from Yunnan, Part 3
I could tell you about the sweet peas I had at lunch, but my understanding of culinary dispatches from abroad dictates that I tell you about frog skin.
01.28.08
- Keywords
- travel,
- meat,
- china,
- asia,
- francis lam
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