CROATIA’S “SOPARNIK” CHARD PIE AND THE BALKAN’S “AJVAR” ROASTED PEPPER DIP I just returned from a Silversea Cruises Culinary Adventure. Today I’m sharing two delicious souvenirs from Croatia. These simple dishes were truly eye-openers. “Soparnik” is a crispy, garlic-scented hand pie filled…
Julia Child’s Supremes De Volaille Aux Champignons (Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce) Considering how many posts in ChewingTheFat mention Julia Child, it was quite a shock to discover how few are accompanied by a recipe. A friend just sent me news of an incredible…
We came back from Greece with a new fondness for Phyllo Andrew and I were blown over by our time in Greece. We loved every minute of our ten-day voyage aboard Silversea’s magnificent Silver Moon. We were invited to sail on Silver Moon to participate…
After “a Long, Long Norwegian Winter” Viking River is doing what it does best… And I wrote all about it for a wonderful publication, Avid Cruiser, whose RiverCruiseAdvisor is must-reading for all aficionados of River Cruising the world over. I’ve written extensively about River Cruises…
Memorial Day Weekend is just days away…here’s what to cook: These incredible Ribs are what their creator, Nicole Ponseca, calls ‘an homage to American Southern-style, slow-cooked ribs’ revved up with Filipino flavors. You don’t even have to have an outdoor grill to enjoy them. The…
Nothing can compare to the delights of the South of France…especially when you experience them aboard this river cruiser. Emerald Waterways features a Top Chef France Contestant who comes aboard to cook a very special dinner. And look what’s for Dessert… To Go Directly to…
From Palaces to Parliaments, you’ll see it all on Scenic’s Danube Cruises… My latest article for Cruising Journal Has just been published. Click here to cruise…https://www.cruisingjournal.com/en/articles/cruise-destinations/8-reasons-to-take-a-scenic-cruise-along-the-danube
Photos in this article are the work of Lucia Griggi for Silversea Armchair Travelers, this is for you! And for Culinary Inspiration, Listen to Adam Sachs Podcasts on the link below. For those fortunate few who have traveled on Silver Muse, a sister ship awaits.…
From a treasure trove of recipes, Food and Wine chose this as one of its best. In 2018, Food and Wine Magazine named this recipe one of its 40 best of all time in its 40-year history. When I saw it, I was immediately drawn…
One of the Greatest Trips of My Life yields a Recipe for a Soup I’ll never forget For someone who loves to travel and does so every chance I get, there are some trips that live on in memory long after I’ve come home. Onto…
Viking River Cruises’ ‘River of Gold’: A Perfect Introduction to the World of Port… And to Portugal itself In 1756, the Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro was founded making the Douro River Valley the third oldest protected wine region in the…
A year ago March, I had the good fortune to travel to Bali. I stayed at both Four Seasons Resorts Bali, one high in the mountains near Ubud and the other on the shores of the Indian Ocean at Jimbaran Bay. Recently a new Executive…
When Andrew and I were in Portugal last month, we went on a wonderful picnic. It was part of an optional shore excursion offered by Viking on our 10-day Douro River Cruise. We left the ship and traveled high up into the hills to the…
Sailing The Douro On Viking’s Newest ‘Baby’ Longship, Viking Helgrim August 4, 2019 By Guest Post Leave a Comment Guest post by Monte Mathews The Douro, The River of Gold, is Portugal’s gift to river cruising. Viking Cruises is bringing its formula of absolutely top-notch…
PONANT EXPLORES THE GLOBE WITH A DECIDEDLY FRENCH ACCENT.
