Stories about Food from December, 2007
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Jamaica: A Present of Patties
“Today, while in Kingstown I happened upon a most pleasant sight”: Abeni gets an early Christmas present.
Barbados, Jamaica: Day of Rest
Living in Barbados offers a glimpse into a typical Sunday afternoon in rural Jamaica.
Trinidad & Tobago: Making Sorrel
“Sorrel…is traditionally used to make one of Trinidad and Tobago's most beloved national Christmas drinks,” writes My Chutney Garden, as she guides us through the sorrel-brewing process.
Trinidad & Tobago: Black Cake
“Raisins, currants, sultanas, prunes, cherries and mixed peel – the dried fruits that are now happily soaking in rum until it’s time to bake the great Caribbean Christmas cake”: Can Cook, Must Cook gets into the spirit of the season!
Japan: The Terabutadon Incident
Blogger Kikko writes about the Terabutadon (テラ豚丼) incident in which two employees of Yoshinoya, Japan's largest beef bowl restaurant chain, shot a video of themselves piling pork over a rice bowl to create a giant “butadon”. The video became a sensation and the two employees were fired (for reasons not...
Japan: Michelin Guide Hits Tokyo
On November 22, the much-talked-about Michelin Guide Tokyo went on sale. With a combination of French connections and something of gastronomical interest, you can never go wrong in Japan. Sure enough, for days leading up to and after its release, the Japanese media flocked to cover the event and the Guide itself, the most recognized restaurant and hotel guide book published by French tire manufacturer Michelin.
Israel: Hanukkah Recipe
IsRealli brings us a special Hanukkah recipe in this vlog.
Barbados: New Politics?
Barbados Underground questions the island's political maturity and sees the need to “dispense with some of the old politics”.
Laos: Boat Racing Festival
Boat racing festival marks the end of Buddhist lent in Laos and neighboring countries. Darly at Lao Voices site has posted videos of the recently concluded Boat Racing Festival in Pakse. Pakse is a city on the Mekong river in Southern Laos and a regional commercial hub. Here is one...
China: Jinjing Favor
Maryannodonnell blogs about northern China (Beijing and Tianjin) food culture.
