Lisbon, Lisboa to the locals, is the capital city of Portugal, a city that folklore tells was founded by Ulysses some three thousand years ago, before even Rome was established. The hilly city and surrounding area houses roughly two million people, with the city itself spanning over thirty square miles. Lisbon stands on an inlet off the Atlantic Ocean and River Tagus, [...]
Consider this: if you drink any espresso blend anywhere, whether in a cappuccino, latte, macchiatto, double-dip-half-caf-low-cal-easy-foam-extra-mocha-frappa-whatever, or as a straight shot from the portafilter’s cannon, you have better than a ninety-percent chance that at least some of the beans you imbibe are produced in Brazil. If you drink any major commercial coffee brand, including Illy, Maxwell House, or Folgers, you [...]
As if Thanksgiving weren’t gluttonous enough, December 1st is National Pie Day! What better way to kick off the holiday season than by stuffing your pie hole with even more pie? Everyone knows that the best way to stay warm is to make sure to eat enough…and of course, drink enough! Which we will all have a great excuse for [...]
November is National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month! Whether you’re slathering it on some tasty bread for a quick PB & J, or kicking back on the sofa with a spoon and a jar, it’s hard for us lucky non-allergic folks to claim we don’t love a dollop of sticky, gooey peanut butter. Allow yourself to indulge in November’s month-long celebration [...]
Most of what you’ve heard about being vegan in Latin America is true. But thankfully for globetrotting veggies, that’s not the whole story — at least in Buenos Aires. You’re still going to have issues going animal product-free at conventional restaurants, but in Argentina’s capital city that fact has led to an explosion of neighborhood vegetarian buffets to accommodate the [...]
National Breakfast Month – Nationwide – September 1st – 30th Summer is coming to an end and we need that extra boost to get us through the day. Eating breakfast fuels the body to help provide energy, better concentration and problem-solving ability. Not the biggest breakfast fan? Pack a granola breakfast bar to munch on when you head to work, [...]
When asked why he might sell 10,000 of his Korean tacos over the duration of the 2011 Outside Lands, Namu’s Dennis Lee says for drunk people, the word taco “triggers a primal thing, and they migrate [to it] like zombies.” He says it also helps that the only words written on his booth at the fest were “Korean Tacos” in [...]
Say what you will about mind- and mood-altering substances, but be fair — you’re probably a user. That plentiful mug of morning joe? Huge stimulant and a mild psychoactive, believe it or not. Same’s true for chocolate, which could also very well get you lucky, given the right situation and the right bottle of wine. (Seriously, there’s scientific indication.) And [...]
It’s hard to eat vegan in lobster country. When you think of Maine, you likely think of seafood — specifically, lobster. That’s to be expected, and the state apparently has plenty of it. But for those of us who refrain from eating crustaceans and all other animals, scoping out quality vegan food can be a task. I assure you, it’s definitely [...]
National Peach Month: nationally — all month Peaches all over the United States are ready for harvest and exploding on the scene at your local farmer’s markets. Luscious and juicy, peaches are just perfect in August. Grab a few and make a peach pie, a homemade peach salsa, or the classic peaches and cream. Feeling fancy? Give a grilled peach [...]
