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Category Archives: Eats
One of My Favorite Farmers’ Markets
Savoring summer when just about everything’s in season at Central Market in Lancaster, PA, billed as the oldest farmers’ market in the U.S. One of my favorite spots. The only place where you can have a lunch of African stew, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amish, Central Market, farmers markets, Lancaster, Middle Eastern food, Pennsylvania, travel, whoopie pies
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Eats: Philly, home of one of world’s best desserts
You’ve just gotta trust me on this. Because I know dessert. Especially the frozen kind. I’ve been taste-testing ice cream and sorbet ever since I was old enough to buy something from the Good Humor man. I’ve had encounters with Ben … Continue reading
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Tagged best desserts, chocolate sorbet, food, Philadelphia, Reading Market, travel, Zsa's ice cream
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Schlepping 3,000 miles for a banana leaf and burned rice
Who would fly 3,000 miles for dinner? With a drink that tastes like burned rice? And a dressed-up banana leaf for dessert? I would. And did a while back. It’s what they eat in Madagascar, that island nation off Africa, better known as … Continue reading
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Tagged dinner parties, food, international cuisine, Madagascar, Oregon, Portland, United Nations
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Eats: What you’ve just gotta try if you’re in Pittsburgh area
It’s a combo you may not find anywhere else. A mountain of fries, coleslaw and whatever else you want piled between two slabs of Italian bread. It’s what made a Pittsburgh eatery known as Primanti Bros famous. Everyone in Pittsburgh … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, food, Mets, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates, Primanti's, sandwiches, travel, wild card game, World Series, York Pennsylvania
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Eats: What do you serve a pope? Menus included
Of all the Pope Francis stories, this one (and the one about all the souvenir schlock) caught my eye. No surprise; food involved. With pretty straightforward menus even the flock can prepare, if you care to do some digging for the … Continue reading
Eats: The best cupcakes in the world
It’s been a worldwide quest: trying to find the cupcakes of my youth. My search for this Holy Grail (see here, where it first started) has taken me from New York’s Lower East Side to the Upper West Side. From … Continue reading
Brussels: Is Belgian chocolate really worth the trip?
Computer problems on two continents here at Planet Lippstone. A story for another day. Meanwhile, it was the most indulgent reason I knew for going to Brussels: I was tired of mediocre chocolate. Spring had finally sprung; Easter was approaching; … Continue reading
Posted in Eats, Europe
Tagged Belgian chocolate, Belgium Airbnb, Brussels, Easter chocolate, Pierre Marcolini, travel
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Eats: Memorable Easter Dinner in Brussels
Just back from a memorable Easter dinner in the Matonge (African) section of Brussels, a few blocks from where I’m staying. Place was absolutely packed. I was parked near a family with a child who insisted on putting her toy … Continue reading
Delicious dilemma: Watching my weight with chocolate, chocolate, everywhere in Belgium
So I saw this plug for Candice Bergen’s memoir the other day. The fashion and entertainment icon (why wasn’t she really utilized in the SNL 40-year reunion?) says she’s put on 30 pounds and has no problem being considered fat. Because … Continue reading
Let’s Paws: Paris restaurant’s doggone wonderful
After chocolate mousse at a Paris restaurant, an even-sweeter dessert: Making friends with some of the proprietors. Why don’t they allow dogs in U.S. restaurants? Never understood that, and never will.
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Tagged dog lovers, dogs in restaurants, Paris, travel
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