^ this photo by Ludovic Poitou reminds me of Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergére. Another group activity in Porto Alegre was an evening of cachaça tasting at Ãgua Doce. Brazil’s national drink is made from distilled sugar cane juice, but beyond that there’s plenty of scope for variety in distilling and aging methods and… Continue reading Cachaça Tasting
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Kiwi Coffee Billboard
Billboard in Wellington, New Zealand, which prides itself (rightfully enough) on its coffee. You might also like: No related posts.
Churrascaria
Of course while we were in Porto Alegre we had to go to a churrascaria. This method of cooking originated with the gauchos of southern Brazil and is mostly about all kinds of very good meat, though there’s also a buffet of salads and vegetables, and you can get grilled cheese (in large, melty chunks,… Continue reading Churrascaria
San Lorenzo Dinner at the Symposium Quattro Stagioni – Gallery
In 2007, I won a deluxe dinner at one of Italy’s finest restaurants, and published several pages about it. Here is the full gallery of photos from that evening. You might also like: No related posts.
Minnesota Hot Dish
This week I visited my colleagues in Eagan, Minnesota, to capture on film their various expertise (don’t ask me to explain what they do, I stay behind the camera for a reason). There were several other visitors, so the Eagan folks organized a traditional Minnesota potluck, with traditional Minnesota foods such as Mexican lasagna, jello… Continue reading Minnesota Hot Dish