5 articles tagged with food history
The train from Philadelphia to New York rattles through Trenton daily, with most passengers barely glancing up at the famous bridge declaring 'Trenton Makes, The World Takes.' But having spent a delightful weekend in New Jersey's capital while attending my...
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...
Standing in the cobblestone streets of Vigan as the morning mist lifted, I felt an uncanny sense of déjà vu. The Spanish colonial architecture transported me back to childhood summers in Barcelona, yet the aromas wafting from nearby kitchens told...
The morning sun illuminates Arequipa's sillar buildings to a brilliant white as I stand in the Plaza de Armas, the majestic El Misti volcano watching over the city like an ancient guardian. *Mezanmi!* What a sight to behold! While most...
It's 5:30 AM, and I'm already sweating through my linen shirt despite the 'winter' temperatures. The pre-dawn streets of Yangon are stirring to life as vendors set up their stalls with practiced efficiency, preparing for the morning rush. I've explored...