6 articles tagged with culinary heritage
The first time I held a Syracuse salt potato—its skin crystallized with a delicate mineral crust—I was reminded of the mineral formations I once observed in the Himalayan salt caves during my medical conference in Pakistan. These humble potatoes, born...
The first thing that hits you in Gonaïves isn't the history—though as Haiti's City of Independence, there's plenty of it. It's the aromas. Walking through the bustling streets of this revolutionary city in January, when the air is crisp and...
The first thing that struck me upon arriving in Anna Regina wasn't the verdant landscape or the Atlantic breeze, but the symphony of aromas wafting through the market streets. Having spent my childhood between my father's spice-laden Indian kitchen and...
The late afternoon sun casts a golden glow across La Concha Bay as I stand on Monte Urgull, watching San Sebastian unfold below me like a living canvas. This isn't my first visit to this Basque jewel, but each return...
Twenty-three years in the FBI teaches you to notice patterns, and the pattern I've observed across five continents is simple: to truly understand a culture, follow the food trail. My recent weekend in Medan, North Sumatra's bustling capital, confirmed this...
The afternoon light in Turin has a particular quality in autumn—golden and diffused, casting the elegant porticoed streets in a honeyed glow that seems to slow time itself. It was in this very light, thirteen years ago, that I first...