Archive for the 'food and drink' Category
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
If you’re looking for some tips on things to do in London, then have a look at this things to do in London guide
They are divided in categories, such as events and exhibitions, galleries and museums, food and drink, theatres shows and concerts, tours and guided walks, amongst others. The good thing is that you [...]
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
If you travel in the UK quite a lot, then you might want to consider getting a BiTE card, which entitles you to 20% off when buying food and drink at railway stations. You can check the various stations where you can use it here.
If you’re interested, then you can register for the BiTE card [...]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
A lot will be put into the pot for the opening of the Birgu by Candlelight Festival on October 17.
The organisers in association with Ececoor are bringing to Malta a huge pentolone which holds the Guinness Record for the largest risotto ever made - feeding 5,000 people.
It will be used in Malta to ‘feed the [...]
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008
Eat fish you caught that mroning at a beach bbq on Kekova Island
Relax on a sunny harbourfront terrace overlooking the fishing boats in Side
Eat freshly caught trout beside a mountain river at Saklikent or Koprulu Kanyon
Attach the buffet on a gently rocking gulet after spending an hour snorkelling in turquoise waters
Picnic on the beach, under [...]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Coffee was introduced to the Turkish court in 1555 by two Syrian traders. By the late 17th century, the Sultan had his own coffee-maker, with 40 assistants and the women in the harem wiere given intensive training in its preparation. It is an important element of hopistality; one local proverb says that ‘a cup of [...]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
With the growing popularity of the healthy Mediterranean diet, the basics of Turkish cuisine are surprisingly familiar to many visitors.
A typical meal begins with a choice of up to a dozen meze (hors d’oeuvre), including yoghurt with garlic and coriander; diced, fried liver; houmous (chickpea puree); various aubergine and spinach dishes and dolma (vine leaves [...]
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