tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52125708956314577552024-02-22T08:08:01.210-08:00The Ambassador's TableDaniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-15457887457821601672018-05-12T12:12:00.001-07:002018-05-12T12:12:58.251-07:00<br />
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<br />Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-67702290589480757992016-06-08T08:27:00.002-07:002016-06-08T08:27:40.425-07:00Naschmarkt,The "Belly Of Vienna" - Where Life Tastes Good <br />
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Oh dear, I missed you all and I missed blogging.<br />
During my time off, your comments and kind words, support and likes on FB and Instagram meant the world to me! <br />
Now I'm back and it feels wonderful and strange at once writing my first post after a long time.<br />
As you know, I live a life between two worlds, Austria and Peru and there are always new sights,flavours and experiences on these travels which I love to share with you.<br />
This time I would like to take you along on a visit to the Naschmarkt, one of the most beautiful open air markets in the world.<br />
Over 120 stalls sell their products here and the real challenge is NOT to find, what you are looking for.<br />
Founded in 1774, the Naschmarkt has an extension of 2,3 Hektars and has been planned by the famous Viennes Art Nouveau architect Otto Wagner.<br />
<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/otto-wagner-vienna-austria-modernism-architecture-blog">http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/otto-wagner-vienna-austria-modernism-architecture-blog</a><br />
There you will discover many hidden culinary gems much beyond Sachertorte and Apfelstrudel.<br />
The place is a true encounter of cultures where Occident meets Orient, enriched as well with Asian and African influences.<br />
It's an adventure for all senses, the colors, textures and aromas are amazing.<br />
In the neighborhood of the market many small eateries have settled and offer drinks, coffee and food to the hungry visitors.<br />
The number of trendy cafes,bars and restaurants in the area has exploded in the past years and it has become "The Place" to see and be seen.<br />
Families, the young and the beautiful, trendsetters and foreign visitors are sitting side by side enjoying peacefully the delicatessen the place has to offer.<br />
One of my favorites for a fabulous brunch is the restaurant "Orient Occident"<br />
<a href="http://www.orientoccident.at/">http://www.orientoccident.at/</a><br />
A stroll through this incredible open air market is highly recommended whether you are a foodie, architecure lover or just a visitor interested to explore "the belly of Vienna" and truly get to know the tastes, sights and sounds of the city.<br />
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Wild mushrooms, fresh Chicoree, horse radish and gorgeous tomatoes making PR for fresh veggies.<br />
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Turkish sweets<br />
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All kind of nuts- roasted, Wasabi coated or sweeetned with wild honey<br />
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Olives from all over the world in different colours and shapes <br />
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Fresh herb<b>s </b>for the health conscious<b><br /></b><br />
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Your future fruit salad on display<br />
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<b> </b>I don't know what she has seen - was it the price?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHTef4CiLNGCVDW759UgRwLYb29Bb9cNb7OZ2VuVbPnA2GDXIArmTC_Zpx3FoebtMhfk-JnvuVfTQSnER2MiUBZlnyt8te4FzKQztF9v23Nky3vGMHKzVM4qYOpOy-1IOg7gst_rVhU7Q/s1600/20160521_112114.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHTef4CiLNGCVDW759UgRwLYb29Bb9cNb7OZ2VuVbPnA2GDXIArmTC_Zpx3FoebtMhfk-JnvuVfTQSnER2MiUBZlnyt8te4FzKQztF9v23Nky3vGMHKzVM4qYOpOy-1IOg7gst_rVhU7Q/s640/20160521_112114.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<b> </b>For the ones with a sweet tooth - candied fruits<br />
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Vitamines the whole year long - dried berries and fruits<br />
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So many legumes<br />
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For tea lovers<br />
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All stuffed: tomatoes,mini pumkins,dates, pepperonies,bell pepper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyB2kVm0Z3ms5Eoh7rald9T4-3QV2H5IaPkp1iT_qmyK-Cu1li94q4z-N2O_qxzRX4ZMo3QY_dtGqYbL3moguf-rEzD1xVuitpsknvq_fNmXdIwewfZFNnIgD91tGOT6KwP4nQtdmzp8Is/s1600/20160521_112734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyB2kVm0Z3ms5Eoh7rald9T4-3QV2H5IaPkp1iT_qmyK-Cu1li94q4z-N2O_qxzRX4ZMo3QY_dtGqYbL3moguf-rEzD1xVuitpsknvq_fNmXdIwewfZFNnIgD91tGOT6KwP4nQtdmzp8Is/s640/20160521_112734.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Even the Austrian National costume is present - Dirndl for children<br />
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Early visitors<br />
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Serving local specialities in style<br />
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And many beautiful sights in the neighbourhood. This is the code of arms of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. The curious thing is that the city of Lima,capital of Peru has a very similar code of arms, due to Charles V, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Vicekingdom of Peru! <br />
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<b>Tip:</b> The Naschmarkt is open from Monday through Friday from 6.30 to 19h,<br />
Saturdays from 6.30 to 18h. Closed on Sunday. Best day to go is on Saturday.<br />
More info about how to get there on public transport and other useful orientation at:<br />
https://www.wien.gv.at/freizeit/einkaufen/maerkte/lebensmittel/naschmarkt/<br />
https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/markets/naschmarkt<br />
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<br />Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-75852575840243177102016-02-12T13:59:00.000-08:002016-02-12T14:09:29.965-08:00A Temporary Farewell And Some Sweet Valentine's Inspiration<br />
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Dear all,<br />
you might have wondered why there has been not quite the ususal frequent posting here at<br />
"The Ambassador's Table".<br />
My
life has been a bit complicated lately due to several reasons,the
strongest of them were some health issues I had to deal with.<br />
Thanks God, things ar slowly improving but it hastaken a lot of energy and time to get back on the road.<br />
Now
I think it's time to take a ( hopefully creative ) break from blogging,
spending more time with my family and concentrating on photography.<br />
For the time being, you will find my news on Instagram and FB.<br />
However I will keep in touch with you my friends and fellow bloggers.<br />
Your support and inspiration mean the world to me so I will continue to read your posts and occasionally comment.<br />
Hopefully," The Ambassador's Table" will be back by June.<br />
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that's not all of course.Valentine's celebrations are ante portas and I
would like to present you some sweet inspirations from previuos posts
for this special day.<br />
Have a happy Valentine!<br />
Hugs and until then<br />
Daniela<br />
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<a class="GCUXF0KCPB" href="http://ambassadorstable.blogspot.com/2013/10/subtle-french-temptation-creme-brulee.html#.U4QU-3mkUpE" style="-ms-text-overflow: ellipsis; border: 0px currentColor; color: #1155cc; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: auto;">Subtle French Temptation: Creme Brulée with Blueberries and My First Blogging Annniversary </a><br />
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Enjoy!Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-9303381445791132312016-01-18T07:13:00.001-08:002016-01-18T08:52:03.993-08:00Hidden Treasures, Culinary Highlights and Natural Wonders-The Splendor of Peru's Southern Coast<br />
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The Paracas, Ica and Nazca region is probably one of the most exciting regions in the south of Peru.<br />
A remarkable geography, tons of sunshine, stunning history and an exciting fauna and flora are the highlights of a visit here.<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br />
And of course not to forget the outstanding gastronomy, regional, fresh and with surprising creations.<br />
Nature has been generous providing the area with permanent sunshine, fertile soil and a sea rich in fish and seafood.<br />
Asparagus, grapes and avocados earned here are top quality, so are the wines and Piscos<br />
(The original Peruvian Pisco is a colorless, very aromatic brandy, made from grapes and can be consumed pure or in cocktails such as Pisco sour or Chilcano).<br />
The recipe for a delicious Pisco Sour cocktail you will find here : <a class="GCUXF0KCPB" href="http://ambassadorstable.blogspot.com/2013/06/delicious-pisco-sour-and-very-special.html#.U4QX03mkUpE" style="-ms-text-overflow: ellipsis; border: 0px currentColor; color: #1155cc; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: auto;">Delicious Pisco Sour And A Very Special Father's Day Celebration</a><br />
The finest textiles, produced by the Paracas culture and the until now
mysterious Nazca lines are the object of investigation by archeologists
worldwide.<br />
These lines were scratched on the dessert surface of the ground
between 500B.C and A.D.500 and have the incredible extension of about
450km.<br />
The geoglyphis picture animals, plants and imaginary beings
and are, due to their quantity, nature and size among history's
greatest enigmas.<br />
Most of them are several kilometers long and can
be appreciated in their full context only when seen from a plane. How
to explain this?<br />
All Indiana Jones like hobby archeologists are challenged!<br />
After all the adventure we had a wonderful stay at the Hacienda Vinas
Queirolo, beautifully designed and decorated and surrounded by sheer
endless vineyards producing a huge variety of grapes transformed later
to wines and Piscos.<br />
On our way home we stopped at the most incredible eatery, located at a gas station, recommended by friends.<br />
First I was really suspicious cause of the unimpressive look and unusual location of the restaurant.<br />
But of course, adventurous foodies as we are wanted to try the food and it was - delicious.<br />
Later I did a little research on the Internet and to my surprise the place was highly recommended by Trip Adviser!<br />
Life is full of surprises.<br />
On
our way back we encountered a strike of cotton workers, several police
checkpoints,and took a not yet opened part of the new highway to avoid the
strike.<br />
Of course there were gravel roads, unfinished bridges (we had to go underneath them, thank
heavens this is the dry season so no problem) and enjoyed our
undertaking enormously.<br />
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Starting our journey enjoying the view at the summer resort of Pucusana<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Trying to get a snapshot of the famous pink flamingos at the National Reserve Paracas.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Imposible to get closer than that, they are clever birds! </span><br />
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Fisherman at sunset<br />
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A visit to an asparagus plantation in Ica. Did you know that there are male and female asparagus plants? Here you can see a male plant (The female plants produce red berries) <br />
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The spears start to show and grow incredibly fast. These are ready to be harvested.<br />
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A visit to a vineyard, growing table grapes.<br />
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A lonley Baobab tree (Remember the little prince?) ,originally from Africa, growing splendidly in Ica. How did it come to Peru? A mystery.<br />
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Paracas textiles on display at the National Museum of Archeology<br />
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One of the most famous pictures of the Nazca lines: The hummingbird<br />
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View from the hacienda's terrace over the vineyards<br />
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Rooms<br />
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Trying to identify the different fruit and spice flavors at the wine tasting<br />
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So many flavors, so many wines, so little time<br />
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A special thanks to our very knowledgable guide and sommelier Fiorella<br />
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Enjoying sunset with a glass of sparkling wine<br />
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On the way home we stopped at the most incredible eatery, located at a gas station, recommended by friends.<br />
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Tacutacu (a kind of omlett made of beans, eggs and rice), fish and seafood salsa served with a purple corn refreshment<br />
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<b> </b>Crisp fried potato balls filled with cheese<br />
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A national culinary treasure: Causa Limena, a kind of flavored, spicy mashed potatoe roll filled with chicken and mayonnaise<br />
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Cheers to you, my friends! <br />
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The Holidays are ante portas and I have no idea why but despite of having organized everything in advance, there are still so many things to do.<br />
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We just came back from a short trip from Washington DC and enjoyed the Christmas spirit there a lot.<br />
Gorgeous decoration at the National Art Gallery. <br />
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Now we are back to Peru and traffic is crazy these days in Lima, well, actually not only these days, it's ALWAYS crazy, but now worse than ever. If you want to learn more about Lima traffic, I recommend this video: :)<br />
<b> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4iJ3uhX3xI </b><br />
But let's better concentrate on the Holiday menu. For me,it's a kind of therapy cooking.<br />
As soon as I get in the kitchen and focus on preparing something creative and nice, I feel relaxed and at peace. Sorry, Dr. Freud , no need of a psychoanalysis.<br />
And what about you?<br />
Still looking for something special to surprise friends and family?<br />
Chicken liver parfait is a classic for a festive table.<br />
Elegant, easy to prepare and put together in no time at all, this dish looks like zou would have spent hours in the kitchen.<br />
It's rich, silky texture will melt in your mouth and you won't regret a moment.<br />
<b>Here is what you need: </b><br />
300g butter, soft <b></b><br />
1<b>/</b>2<b> </b>cup of chopped onions<br />
2 garlic gloves, crushed<br />
2 spoonfuls of sage leaves<br />
400g chicken liver, organic <br />
2 spoonful Cognac<br />
1 spoonful Madeira<br />
2 spoonful olive oil<br />
Salt<br />
Freshly ground black pepper<br />
1/2 slice of white bread to absorb the juices (optional)<b><br /></b>
<b>Instructions:</b><br />
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Heat olive oil and butter in a large frying pan.<br />
Add onions and crushed garlic and sweat them until soft.<br />
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Then add chicken liver and sage leavesand cook with the onions.<br />
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*Be careful not to overcook the chicken liver, to avoid that it becomes bitter.<br />
The liver should still be slightly pink inside.<br />
Add cognac and Madeira to the pan and cook for two more minutes.<br />
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Season with salt and pepper. set aside to allow the mixture to cool down.<br />
*In case the liquids have not quite absorbed, use a piece of white bread to absorb the juices.<br />
It would be a pity to loose them, because all the flavors are there.*<br />
Place the mixture in a food processor and blend.<br />
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With the motor still running, add the remaining butter and blend until smooth and creamy.<br />
Pass the mixture through a sieve pushing the liver through with a wooden spoon into a bowl.<br />
This will discard all impurities.<br />
Spoon into a terrine dish or a ramekins and smooth the surface with a spatula.<br />
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Top with orange slices and sage leaves.<br />
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Place in the fridge and allow to cool down at least 2 hours.<br />
Seal with clarified butter*<br />
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<b>Instructions for clarified butter:</b><br />
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan at low heat.<br />
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on the top you will see a milky,foamy layer,on the bottom a clear yellow layer.<br />
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Remove the foamy, milky layer carefully with a spoon.<br />
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Then pour the clear layer carefully in a jug, leaving the milky layer in the pan.<br />
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Let cool down but not until soldyfying. Pour over the parfait to seal.<br />
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Serve with crisp baguette and mixed baby greens.<br />
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Tip: Chili Jam works great with it.. <br />
<a class="GCUXF0KCPB" href="http://ambassadorstable.blogspot.com/2012/12/chili-jam.html#.U4Ot4XmkUpE" style="-ms-text-overflow: ellipsis; border: 0px currentColor; color: #1155cc; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: auto;">For the recipe, click the link:<b> </b> <b>Chili Jam</b></a><br />
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When you are Austrian, Christmas and Vanillekipferl goes together like Thanksgiving and turkey, or coffee and cream.<br />
One of my favorite childhood memory is the delicious smell of these freshly baked cookies, together with the aroma of fresh pine tree and the imaculate white of the first snow.<br />
I know, I know, this sounds like the worst kitch, but it's just the way it was and still is.<br />
These recipe is known as well as almond crescents and has been passed on from generation to generation. Each family has a slightly different recipe and some "secret ingredients"<br />
they will hardley reveal.<br />
Vanillekipferl are an all time favorite, they are wonderfully light, litterally melt in your mouth and are quite addictive. Just try for yourself and you will see..<br />
Ah, and before I forget, when you prepare this speciality, try to get in the mood with some Christmas music, I promise theyKipferl will taste even better like this :) <br />
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<b>This is what you need:</b><br />
<b><i>A dash of cool Christmas music </i></b><br />
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110g almond meal<br />
70g powdered (icing) sugar<br />
210g unsalted butter, cut into 1|\2 inch cubes<br />
280g sieved all purpose flour<br />
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<b>For the sugar coating:</b><br />
100g powdered sugar<br />
2 packages vanilla sugar<br />
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<b>Instructions:</b><br />
Preheat the oven to 180C. <br />
Quickly mix all ingredients<br />
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and leave it in the fridge for about half an hour.<br />
Tip: Keep the dough all time covered in the fridge so it won't try out.<br />
Separate the dough into several parts, keep one to work with and set the rest aside in the fridge. <br />
Divide the dough in small portions ( I used a melon cutter)<br />
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,roll out every piece in your hand (about 3-3 1/2 inch long) and shape into crescents.<br />
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Roll out the dough to a about 1cm thick roll. Cut the roll into small pieces, formong crescent shaped cookies.<br />
Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. As they will grow when baking, place them at least 1/2 inch apart.<br />
Bake for about 10 minutes or until light brown in color ( They should not be too dark)<br />
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Mix icing sugar and vanille sugar (reminds me of skiing!)<br />
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Uups,this one was too good to resist!<b><br /></b><br />
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Store in airtight bcontainer or cookie box. <br />
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Pears,
often considered the humble cousins of apples, are one of the most versatile fruits and have a delicate aroma and natural sweetness, talents that makes them one of the shining stars of atumn.</div>
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They belong, curiosly enough, to the rose family, that gives them a quite aristocratic family background.</div>
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There is an enourmous verity of pears grown around the world, an estimated over 3000.!</div>
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Apart from sweets they make a wonderful match with cheese, specially blue cheese.</div>
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Pears contain antioxidants and anti- inflamatory flavonoids and are rich in diaetary fiber.</div>
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So enjoy this wonderful fruit not only for its lovely taste but also for its health benefits.</div>
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Here is another elegant way to prepare them, poached and served with orange butter and lemon zest.</div>
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Or, as a sophisticated appetizer,combined with blue cheese and crunchy Prosciutto.<br />
<a href="http://ambassadorstable.blogspot.com/2014/09/roquefort-mousse-with-poached-pears-and.html" target="_blank">Roquefort Mousse With Poached Pears </a></div>
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<b>For the Pear Upside Down Cake </b><br />
<b>You Need:</b><br />
<b>For the topping </b><br />
4 Pears, cut in medium slices<br />
1 spoonful butter<br />
2 spoonful brown sugar ( I prefere to use little sugar, so the natural aroma of the pears is not overwhelmed.) <br />
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<b>For the cake:</b><br />
1 pear, peeled and diced<b> </b><br />
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250g (8.8 oz.) of flour</div>
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125g (4.4 oz.) of unsalted butter</div>
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120g (4.2 oz.)of sugar</div>
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1/8l of milk</div>
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In a large skillet, heat butter at low heat until butter has melted.</div>
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Add sugar, stir gently until sugar has melted than add sliced pears and continue cooking until pears are slightly caramelized.<br />
Set aside. <br />
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Arrange the pear slices in a greased baking pan.</div>
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-Mix with a hand mixer until smooth and
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Cover pears with cake batter, smooth with a spatula.<br />
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Preheat oven to 220CBake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden brown
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Remove cake from the oven and place it on a cooling track.<br />
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Place a cake plate over the cake and, using hot pads, flip the cake carefully over.<br />
Gently remove thecake pan.<br />
Et voila!<br />
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Pastel de Choclo is a classic and very popular dish of South American cuisine. <br />
It is made of Peruvian giant corn, also known as Choclo, an Andean corn with extra large kernels, almost 4 times bigger than the North American corn.<br />
When I first heard about it, I thought the tale about the giant corn was slightly exagerated, but after visiting the local markets I was really impressed by its size and taste.<br />
Corn is one of the most consumed foods in Peruvian cuisine and has been planted in this country for centuries.<br />
According to Bernabe Cobo, a Sixteenth-century chronicler in the Inca Empier one could find corn ein every color under the sun from pale yellow to red, dark purple and black.<br />
Still today there are almost 55 varieties of corn grown by local farmers.<br />
Local cuisine offers a huge choice of dishes based on corn such as the Pastel de Choclo<span style="font-size: small;"> , which we are going to prepare today., Peppian (a stew based on grated corn kernels mixed with onions, garlic, chili and a touch of fresh coriander., sweets like Humitas ( corn mashed pastries wrapped and steamed in corn husks) or the wonderful refreshing Chicha Morada, a drink made of purple corn. </span><br />
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Pastel de Choclo is a creamy, delicatley flavored dish with a wonderful combination of textures and savors.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">There is as well a vegetarin version, filled with cheese instead of meat and it tastes fanatstic too.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Pastel de choclo is easy to cook and can be prepared in advance, making it a crowd pleasing and ideal party food.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">You need:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: small;">4 cups of fresh white corn kernels</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup of soft butter</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 spoonful sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">4 egg yolks</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">4 egg whites</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Salt and freshly ground pepper</span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">For the filling:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 kg ground meat (beef)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 spoonful olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 cup tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 clove garlic</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon yellow chili paste (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup raisins</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and roughly chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup black olives, stoned and roughly chopped</span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Instructions:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 375 F</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Blend corn kernels in a foodprocessor or blender together with the milk and soft butter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Add sugar, chilies and egg yolks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Season with salt and pepper.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed, then fold carefully into the corn mixture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Aside, heat olive oil in a large sauce pan and saute onions and garlic until traslucent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Add beef, chopped tomatoes and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Then incorporate hard boiled eggs, raisins and oilves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Grease a rectangular Pyrex and pour half the corn mixture into the pan.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> top with the meat mixture, then pour over it the remining half of the corn mixture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Serves about 6-8 P.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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Airplane travel is nature's way to make you look like your passport photo.<br />
I think it was Al Gore who made this statement and I couldn't agree more.<br />
The trip from Vienna to Lima lasts door to door about 20 hours<br />
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and after finally arriving I looked even worst than my passport picture. Believe me it is possible.<br />
Nowadays a good flight means probally that your plane didn't have any major delight, that you didn'tget hijacked and that you did arrive at the right airport. So you see, making passengers happy is quite easy for the airlines.<br />
Now we have recovered and I can't believe that it's already two weeks that we are back to Peru. <br />
Actually, sometimes it feels as we would have never left, so fast we were back to routine.<br />
Anyhow, looking at the bright sight of life, we have escaped the incredible heat in Europe and are emjoying an extremely mild winter in Peru, due to "El Nino"<br />
After redirecting my kitchen GPS, I was finally able to find my way around and even found surprising kitchen items I didn't know I had.<br />
The piles of laundry have disaapeared, luggage is stored and I was in the mood for some comfort food that is light and easy to prepare but still wakes up your taste buds and appetite.<br />
This pork tenderloin, combined with fresh, aromatic herbs that melt together with bredcrumbs to a crispy, delicious crust is one of our family favorites, no leftovers ever.<br />
Pork filet is one of the moste tender and lean parts of pork meat.<br />
Preparin it is easy and fast but keeping it moist and juicy can be tricky as it tends to try out soon when overcooked.<br />
Just use your kitchen "Sense Ad Sensibility" and you won't be sorry to prepare this fantastic meat.<br />
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<b>Herb Crusted Pork Filet (Tenderloin): </b><br />
1 cup of finely chopped toast bread<br />
1\2 cup of olive oil<br />
plus<br />
2 spoonful olive oil to brown the meat and seal in the juices<br />
1 crushed garlic clove<br />
1 spoonful Dijon mustard<br />
1 teaspoon of lemon zest <br />
3\4 cup finely chopped parsley<br />
2 spoonful finely chopped chives<br />
2 spoonful finely chopped roesmary<br />
1 spoonful finely chopped thyme (fresh or dried)<br />
1 spoonful mild paprika <br />
Freshly ground salt and pepper<br />
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<b>Method:</b><br />
With a sharp knife rempve the white, tough membrane from the meat.<br />
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Preheat oven to 450 F (230C )<b><br /></b><br />
Heat the 2 spoonful of olive oil<b> </b>in a heavy frying pan, season the meat with salt, pepper and paprika and brown it well on all sides to seal in the juices.<br />
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Combine chopped bread, herbs , lemon zest, mustard, crushed garlic and olive oil in a bowl.<br />
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Press herb mixture on both sides of the tender loin adhering well.<br />
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Transfer the fillet to a roasting pan. <br />
Roast pork fillet only 15 to 20 minutes or until just a hint of pink remains.<br />
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Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for about 5 minutes before cutting into slices.<br />
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Serves about 4 p.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-75543073584723580002015-08-20T18:18:00.000-07:002015-08-21T08:48:54.323-07:00Salmorejo- Gazpacho's Creamier Cousin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I'm writing this, I'm sitting in a lovely garden over looking the beautiful Danube region of Wachau in Lower Austria.<br />
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The last weeks have been so incredibly hot that even the Austrian country side known for its lovely landscape displaying all shades of green has slowly turned into sad 50 shades of brown.<br />
People try to escape the heat in the city travleing to the many lakes that surround Vienna and having a refreshing swim, even it's only after office hours.<br />
We had literally tropical nights with temperatures far beyond any historical record.<br />
But it's not all about heat, there are as well the joys of summer such as:<br />
-Wonderful ice cream at our favorite Italian ice cream parlor. Zanoni in Down Town Vienna seems quite addictive to all my family. http://www.zanoni.co.at/<br />
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-A delicious Frapuccino at one of the many traditional Viennese Cafes.<br />
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-A refreshing swim at the gorgeous "Krapfenwaldl" public swimminig pool<br />
-Summer nights at one of the typical Heurigen, where white wine from the latest harvest is served, together with fresh and delightful simple food and typical Viennese music.<br />
Fuhrgasselhuber at the district of Neustift is one of our favorites.<br />
<cite class="_Rm">www.<b>fuhrgassl</b>-<b>huber</b>.at/</cite><br />
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-Enjoying my favorite book under the shadow of an old tree<br />
And there are as well all the gastronomic pleasures of summer.<br />
One of them is the simple, light and refreshing Salmorejo.<br />
This wonderful iced tomatoe soup comes originally from the Spanish region of Cordoba.<br />
Its simple elegance and perfect harmony of flavors and textures makes it an all time summer favorite.<br />
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I got this recipe from my friend Pepe, a Spanish diplomat and foodie with a passion for the delicious plates of his home country.<br />
When we tried the Salmorejo at his home, I got carried away by it-s fantastic taste and was astonished how simple it is to prepare.<br />
This is why I want to share this gorgeous little summer secret with you.<br />
Less known abroad than it's cousin Gazpacho, it is very popular in Spain and is starting to conquer the many foreign visitors to Spain as well.<br />
Th<b>is is what you need:</b><br />
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1 cup of day old white bread. crusts discard, cut into chunks<br />
1 kg of ripe red tomatoes, peeled.<br />
1/2 a cup of excellent quality Spanish olive oil<br />
1-2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed ( for me, just one worked fine)<br />
1/4 cup of Balsamico vinegar (or Sherry vinegar)<br />
1 hard boild egg and Jamon Serrano to garnish <br />
Coarse salt <br />
<b>Preparation:</b><br />
Cut out the cores of the tomatoes and divide each tomato into four.<br />
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Blend tomatoes at high speed until creamy.. <br />
Add the bread soaked in a bit tomato juice or water, the garlic and the vinegar. Pulse through.<br />
Add olive oil and if necessary a bit more of water and blend just to reach a creamy texture. At the end add the vinegar and mix again.<br />
Check the seasoning, add more oil if necessary and this wonderful summer dish is ready.<br />
Garnish with chopped hard boiled egg and chopped Jamon Serrano, <br />
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Serves 4 larger or 6 small p.<br />
Enjoy!Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-3689922301141031082015-07-09T12:18:00.000-07:002015-07-09T12:18:03.130-07:00Summer Break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear all.<br />
I'l take a summer break from blogging for some weeks.<br />
It's very hot here in Vienna, next week 37C (about 98F) are expected and we are literally melting.<br />
Therefor at home,our main menu will be salads, ice cream and lots of cold drinks.<br />
In the evenings, when it hopefully starts to freshen up a bit, I'll try to create some fresh summer dishes and drinks, find new ideas and inspirations and would love to share all these experiences with you on my next post by the beginning of August.<br />
Here are some of the pictures from our latest trips, maybe they inspire you for your next holidays.<br />
Have a great summer, enjoy sun , the outdoors, the company of family and friends and all the wonderful summer food.<br />
See you soon, take care<br />
Daniela<br />
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<b>Eataly </b><br />
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<b>Peru</b><br />
<a class="GCUXF0KCPB" href="http://ambassadorstable.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-magic-journey-to-heart-of-inca-empire_31.html#.U4QZWXmkUpE" style="-ms-text-overflow: ellipsis; border: 0px currentColor; color: #1155cc; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: auto;">Part 2 A Magic Journey To The Heart Of The Inca Empire</a><br />
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<a class="GCUXF0KCPB" href="http://ambassadorstable.blogspot.com/2013/05/surprising-sunday.html#.U4QZ53mkUpE" style="-ms-text-overflow: ellipsis; border: 0px currentColor; color: #1155cc; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: auto;">Surprising Sunday</a><br />
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<a class="GCUXF0KCPB" href="http://ambassadorstable.blogspot.com/2013/12/from-spain-with-love-royal-delights.html#.U4QQdXmkUpE" style="-ms-text-overflow: ellipsis; border: 0px currentColor; color: #1155cc; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: auto;">From Spain With Love: Royal Delights</a> <br />
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<b>Cartagena - Colombia</b><br />
<a href="http://ambassadorstable.blogspot.com/2014/11/cartagena-colombias-caribbean-crown.html">Cartagena
- Colombia's Caribbean Crown Jewel</a><br />
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<b>Istanbul</b><br />
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<br />Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-76096692632391728982015-06-21T13:55:00.002-07:002015-06-21T14:10:02.995-07:00Istanbul - Where Orient Meets Occident<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just close your eyes and imagine a far away place where Orient meets Occident, where a bridge connects Asia with Europe, where the old Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Osmans erected stunning buildings and now people from all over the world come to visit, admiring it's beauty.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Got the picture? No more guessing, it's Istanbul the former Constantinople, Capital of the East Roman Empire.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The sights, sounds and scents of the city are amazing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When you walk through Istanbul, open not only your eyes but experience the place with all your senses.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So many long gone Empires ruled here and left their traces, the stunning Byzantine Hagia Sophia , one of the most beautiful buildings the world has ever seen, the amazing Blue Mosque, The Basilica Cistern, for sure the world's most beautiful water reservoir.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">After hours of strolling through the city, visiting the many sights it has to offer, we decided to experience the ambience of Istanbul, enjoying a Turkish coffee at the garden of the Archeological Museum.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Surrounded by stunning vegetation, it's a place where time and the noise of modern Istanbul stand still for a precious moment and the old Greek columns, sarcophagus and sculptures seem to speak to the visitors.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The nights are long in Istanbul and in the evening there are many restaurants serving excellent Turkish cuisine making it quite difficult which one to choose.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pricy roof top bars with amazing views invite visitors to sip drinks and enjoy the amazing views over the city. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Later, trendy nightclubs for the young and beautiful ones open their doors with the beat of</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Arabic and International Dancefloor music.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The next morning, I would recommend you to try some Anatolian Breakfast to recover your energies. It offers different kind of fruits, veggies, cheese, Philo past filled with spinach or cheese and wonderful honey with fresh made yogurt, the perfect treat to start a new day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The perfect beauty of Hagia Sophia, built in the 6th century.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The splendor of the Ottoman Empire captured in this room at the Topkapi Palace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Charms and decorations, used to repel the evil eye</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A colorful selection of hand made soaps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tasting Turkish Coffee at the Grand Bazaar</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sharing ou breakfast with this cute little fellow</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A huge variety of bath sponges on display</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The right ilumination for 1001 nights</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The legendary Blue Mosque</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having tea at the garden of the Archeological Museum</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A symphony in blue at the Topkapi Palace</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Freshly made bread at a restaurant</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIzx1DUApo2Ivni5Qn9ZIy2iBcQ6BENIyPYV2VECjoeeIWtH5Ggk37gTAIbD9EB0Va99LUPXpB8HYQtH4anNyQBfZVAwYxjuMLK7Rk5nAFW7sKD5p2ojfwT2ACAOK3BJsobnx7QH6ZmM/s1600/20150617_123041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIzx1DUApo2Ivni5Qn9ZIy2iBcQ6BENIyPYV2VECjoeeIWtH5Ggk37gTAIbD9EB0Va99LUPXpB8HYQtH4anNyQBfZVAwYxjuMLK7Rk5nAFW7sKD5p2ojfwT2ACAOK3BJsobnx7QH6ZmM/s640/20150617_123041.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The old city seen from the Bosphorus</span> <span style="font-size: large;">side</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our last evening at Istanbul - dinner at a friend's place with a to die for view over the city and the sea</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Places to visit:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hagia Sophia</b>- http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/haso/hd_haso.htm</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Chora Church </b>- http://www.choramuseum.com/history/mosaics-and-frescoes/, one of my favorites, it-s mosaics are stunning. Unfortunatly, the main part is under restauration until 2016, but the entrance, which is open to the public is worth the visit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Basilica Cistern</b> - http://www.istanbultrails.com/2008/06/the-basilica-cistern-the-coolest-spot-in-town/</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Blue Mosque</b> - http://www.bluemosque.co/</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Topkapi Palace</b> - http://topkapisarayi.gov.tr/en</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Insider Tip:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-A beautiful place to enjoy Turkish tea or coffee is the <b>garden of the Archeological Museum </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">http://www.istanbularkeoloji.gov.tr/main_page</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Instead of the quite pricy and very touristic Bosphorus cruises take one of the regular <b>ferry boats</b> - an enjoyable aprox. 2 hours boat trip at a moderate price.</span><br />
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Ernstbrunn Castle in Lower Austria</div>
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Elder flowers in the castles gardens</div>
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Two weeks ago we left behind the grey winter days in Lima to enjoy spring time in Austria.</div>
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So far so good, sounds great to enjoy two summers in one year, travelling to nice places but the truth is we were living several days of pure chaos, stumbling around lots several pieces of luggage (3months is a long time) and trying to get organized.</div>
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Now we are finally settled down and enjoying the company of family, friends, spring, cultural events and culinary highlights.</div>
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Today is a holiday here in Austria and we made an excursion to Lower Austria, assisting to a wonderful concert in a fairy tale setting, the castle of Ernstbrunn situated in the soft hills of the region of Weinviertel.</div>
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The castle dates from the eleventh century and was constantly enlarged during the following centuries.</div>
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It actually belongs to the princely family of Reuss.</div>
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Beethoven, Reger and Mozart were on the program and the musicians members of the Viennese Philharmonics.</div>
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as concerts make me hungry,a picnic in the shadow of flowering elder
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Elder
flowers are in season here and there are so many wonderful drinks, jams
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The outline of Castle Ernstbrunn dominates the landscape what you see here is the castle's back side, which dates from another, elder period then the front side. </div>
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The entrance of the castle of Ernstbrunn</div>
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The code of arms</div>
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A deer watches over the staircase<br />
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Details of the ceiling<br />
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A beautiful Baroque sculpture shows us how to age gracefully<br />
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A room with a view<br />
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Another courtyard, sleeping beauty like, is waiting to be restaured<br />
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So many entrance halls - this one was my favorite ones.<br />
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The Festival hall where the concert took place. There is no electricity, just gorgeous candle light. <br />
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Concert programm<br />
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A rather grim ancestor watches over the festival hall.<br />
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Sleeping beauties - pot-bellied pigs at the nearby Wild Life Parc. Any suggestions for a diet?<br />
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La vie en bleu. Starting to unpack our Picnic.<br />
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A fairy tale view.<br />
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So romantic- a pair of weather beaten horse sculptures guarding the entrance to the garden<br />
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Elder flower Delights: </div>
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<b>*Elder flower and strawberry sorbet:</b><br />
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4 cups strawberries</div>
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1/cup boiling water</div>
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1 1/4 cup elder flower cordial</div>
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Zest of 1 organic lemon </div>
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Place all ingredients in a foodprocessor and process until combined.<br />
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Fill in a freezer safe container and place in the freezer for about 3 hours.</div>
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When the sorbet starts to freeze around the edges, take it out of the freezer and place in a food processor, process until smooth.</div>
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Serve in Coctail glasses, add 1/2 glass of Prosecco (optional) and decorate with fresh mint.</div>
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Serves 8-10 p.<b></b></div>
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*Recipe adapted from Donna Hay.<b><br /></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you met "El Niño"?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">El Niño </span>means Christ Child and the term was originally used by Peruvian and Ecuadorian fishermen, referring to a warm current that spears around Christmas time the Peruvian and Ecuatorian coast and can last for several months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When this climatic phenomena makes its appearance ,dramatical changes in temperature, marine life and even in climatic conditions around the globe are the consequence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here in Lima it's supposed to be autumn, but sun is still shining bright and people walk around in summer clothes.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Now YOU are supposed to say: How wonderful, but wait, we are not living in a perfect world, and other regions of the country are suffering from heavy rain and floodings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Still a lot of summer veggies around at the farmer's market. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGeuXfzVQg29W4vgozvphExaqVK_vvlAtI24-5t65x0Y81CS2-UkyKc8eqF316S8J0Ld5wCGZvD7H4ldHMtjL09uY6XupEHISVMnRLfQws5khz9j0grj9eSGGgjnOJ2x5EHK261Sfh4Y/s1600/20150413_102305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGeuXfzVQg29W4vgozvphExaqVK_vvlAtI24-5t65x0Y81CS2-UkyKc8eqF316S8J0Ld5wCGZvD7H4ldHMtjL09uY6XupEHISVMnRLfQws5khz9j0grj9eSGGgjnOJ2x5EHK261Sfh4Y/s640/20150413_102305.jpg" width="640" /></a> On a visit to Lima's colorful fish market of Lima I noticed the display of strange, exotic fishes that are not seen around here in normal times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Populations of fish and seabirds vanish and anchovy catches ( one of the world's richest fisheries is off the coast of Peru) dwindle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As the saying goes "one man's trash is another man's treasure."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ones of you who read my blog regularly know that whenever I talk about sunny weather, it's followed by easy, light but still yummylicious food.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spanish Chicken with chorizo is a crowd pleaser that never disappoints and will not keep you in the kitchen the whole day long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Robust and delicate flavors are in perfect balance in this dish and for me it was love at the first bite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>8 chicken thighs</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">150 g chorizo ( I prefer the spicy one, it adds a wonderful flavor)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 red onions, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2kg baby potatoes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4 rosemary sprigs</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The zest of 2 lemons</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 2 spoonful olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Salt and freshly ground pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 220C</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wash baby potatoes carefully under rinsing water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Put the onions at the bottom of a large baking tray, add the chicken thighs, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Ite3aCF2A3hF_V1J0tyHsEHKx6AGF9R1GJv6OJXiXzVtiRSURhqzbyem07CD8o1vRqNvTatk7h-ltnKlmAmuyFSgO3s6a0PxcJNkBzj5iPLHZ7W7OSFzKZA7vLrPZyvXnmuaqHXOv3o/s1600/IMG_6632.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Ite3aCF2A3hF_V1J0tyHsEHKx6AGF9R1GJv6OJXiXzVtiRSURhqzbyem07CD8o1vRqNvTatk7h-ltnKlmAmuyFSgO3s6a0PxcJNkBzj5iPLHZ7W7OSFzKZA7vLrPZyvXnmuaqHXOv3o/s640/IMG_6632.JPG" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> baby potatoes, then scatter over the chorizo, rosemary and the lemon zest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chorizos and rosemary add lots of flavor</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and tender.</span><br />
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Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-86575248565233063902015-05-07T18:16:00.002-07:002015-05-07T18:16:23.961-07:00Molten Chocolate Cake (Fondant Au Chocolat) for Mother's Day<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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already from previous posts but I'm a confessed and convicted chocoholic.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Maybe it's a legacy from
the time we lived in Switzerland, the world's top chocolate consumer.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">There I learned that there
are worlds within the world of chocolate.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The most common types of
chocolate are dark, milk and white chocolate, depending on the proportion of
coca used in the fabrication.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The quality of the cocoa
beans, the way they are roasted and the quality and proportion of fat and other
ingredients used in the process are crucial for flavor, aroma and price.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Of course, chocolate is
rich in calories, but oh boy it's worth a try once in a while.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The good news is that chocolate,
(especially dark chocolate) if consumed moderately, can be beneficially for your
health, stimulates the brain, is considered an aphrodisiac and, most important
of all, makes people happy.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Have you ever seen somebody
eating a delicious piece of chocolate and looking depressed?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">A praise to the Mayas for
leaving us this fantastic legacy.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">So if you are still
looking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for the perfect sweet treat for
Mother's Day celebration, look no further.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">These mini cakes are so good;
they will melt your heart.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Please don't let yourself
impress by their sophisticated looks, they are actually quite easy to prepare,
the whole trick lies in not overbaking them.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">A crunchy rind and a
delicious liquid chocolate filling at the center are heaven for chocolate
lovers and they are addictive too, no rehab needed.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">For the molten chocolate cakes you need:</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">100g of butter</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">150g excellent quality
semisweet chocolate, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">2 medium size eggs </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">A pinch of salt</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1\2 cup of whipped cream</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">With a brush,grease bottom
and sides of six (<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>FOUR 6 oz.) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>standard muffin molds evenly with liquid
butter and dust them with cocoa. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">In a double boiler, melt
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">the color of rich, dark choclate and melted butter</span></div>
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eggs and the egg yolks one at a time</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">and beat well with an electric mixer together
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> until the mixtures is pale in color and fluffy.</span></div>
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and flour</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Mix well until the batter
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Spoon into prepared cups.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><b>Let me share a little baking secret with you</b>: Place one small piece of choclate in the center of the muffin moldit will help to obtain the chocolate filling liquid in the center of the cakes.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> Bake 10 to 12 minutes or
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">(Tops will be puffed.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lima is a prime gourmet destination and when it comes to restaurants, one is spoilt for choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For two years in a row, Lima has won the title of Best Culinary Destination Of The World.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There a special culinary tours for tourists including Organic Peruvian Coffee tasting, visits to local markets, tasting of exotic fruits and local products, ceviche and Pisco Sour classes....you name it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lately, we enjoy going out for Sunday brunch and as our son, who lives presently in Austria, was visiting, we were looking for a place to celebrate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As he adores sleeping until late on weekends, we decided that brunch would be the right option.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Our choice was the Social Restaurant at The Hilton Miraflores Hotel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The restaurant opens onto a terrace at street level, creating a nice alfresco ambiance.</span></div>
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Brunch here is an all you can eat concept but if you are looking for some fruit and granola in the list, you are in the wrong place.</div>
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This restaurant is generally appreciated for it's amazing Peruvian American Fusion cuisine and freshly prepared seafood.</div>
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We started with classic Mimosa and of course Pisco Sour (sadly not included)</div>
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choice of plated Mini main courses</div>
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The selection of dishes is amazing and ranges from charcuterie and cheese selection to freshly prepared Ceviche in all its variations, Peruvian Fusion cuisine and a fantastic selection of small desserts.</div>
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As about five percent of Peruvians are of Asian background, there is of course as well the Asian version of Ceviche called Tiradito with no onions included and the fish cut in very thin slices.</div>
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I find it a clever idea that everything is served in small portions at the table, so you can try many different dishes and have not to line up for buffet.</div>
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Traditional Peruvian mashed potatoes topped with squid slices in black olive sauce and the second one crab meat topped with avocado sauce.</div>
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Crabmeat topped with yellow chili cream</div>
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Fresher impossible-Ceviche prepared instantly before your very eyes. You choose the ingredients.</div>
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In this case prawns, red onion, fresh cilantro and yellow chili cream.</div>
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Add your choice of fresh seafood and fish.</div>
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Fish only Ceviche with yellow chili cream.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhI9AkuzTn8JHtwdP9xLUNk0rqho0RDGzvX8LUrrBj4wUtmfejRTxcWQ544dXOf-qUv6aOvqQPVY5FOYWpi-P-TzqRPjgiuQcQ6A8n3EWFEO50TDjJ2epcun3IH2c9GwkI_td6uTk7uM4/s1600/IMG_4477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhI9AkuzTn8JHtwdP9xLUNk0rqho0RDGzvX8LUrrBj4wUtmfejRTxcWQ544dXOf-qUv6aOvqQPVY5FOYWpi-P-TzqRPjgiuQcQ6A8n3EWFEO50TDjJ2epcun3IH2c9GwkI_td6uTk7uM4/s1600/IMG_4477.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
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Fish only Ceviche with boiled and roasted corn kernels (Can you believe the size of the corn kernel?)</div>
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Seafood Ceviche<br />
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Another variation with prawns, mango, avocados and sweet potatoes.<br />
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Delightful sushi, topped with salmon, at the background Peru's favorite soft drink - Inca Cola<br />
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Grilled octopus in balsamic reduction<br />
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A selection of mini desserts<br />
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Impossible to resist - just watch my sons hands<br />
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Cheesecake with Andean caramelised fruits<br />
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All in all a wonderful culinary experience with very good service.<br />
The only suggestion would be to improve the decoration of the terrace, the plants on display look a bit depressing in a country where you have an abundance of tropical vegetation.<br />
Hope you enjoyed the visit, thanks for acompanying me <br />
* This is proudly a non-sponsored review.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Address:</span> Hilton Lima Miraflores, Av La Paz 1099, Miraflores Lima 18, Peru</div>
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Restaurante Social</div>
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Sunday Brunch from 12m to 16pm.</div>
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S75./ (Peruvian Soles) per person </div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As summer
is coming slowly to an end for us in the Southern hemisphere, I wanted to
prepare a little farewell to summer dish and thought that golden browned
scallops with an exotic passion fruit sauce would be perfect for this occasion.</span>
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fruit is one of my summer favorites. I love its bright yellow color and
wonderful aromatic flavor.</span>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">3 cups of fresh (or frozen) passion fruit pulp</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></b></div>
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Slice
the fruit in half, spoon out the pulp and strain in a non-aluminum sieve
and with the help of a spoon press to extract juice.<br />
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<b>For the seared scallops you need:</b>3 cups of scallops, rinsed with cold water and patted dry<br />
3 spoonful olive oil<br />
1 spoonful butter<br />
1 spoonful chopped parsley<br />
<b>Instructions:</b><br />
Remove the tough abductor muscle from the side of each scallop (some
scallops are sold with the muscle already removed).<br />
Season scallops with salt and pepper.<br />
In a small skillet heat oilve oil and butter.<br />
When
hot add scallops and let sear over high heat until brown and crisp,
then turn using tongs and sear until the other side is golden brown.<br />
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Transfer on a warm serving dish and cover to keep them hot.<br />
Sprinkle with choppedparsley and serve with hot passion fruit sauce.<br />
Serves about 4p.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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<![endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Do you
remember the singular dialogue between the Dowager Countess of Downton Abbey and
her butler Carson when being presented with a new, strangely decorated dish at
dinner:</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">"Carson,
is this what I'm afraid it is?"</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">And after
trying the dish: “I wish it would have been what I thought it was."</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So far the
irreparable Lady Violett Crawley on food styling and mental delusion at the
table.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">For me, a
beautiful presentation of food is definitely important because eating is a multisensory experience and we all are "eating with our eyes" as well.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It's about
creating expectation and not disappointing it, of course.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Reading the
papers some days ago, I stumbled about an article discussing a new movement
called</span>
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"<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We Want
Plates".</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
movement defines itself as "Crusading against food being served on bits of
wood and roof tiles. </span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Chips in
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">And dam
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I was LOL
looking at the incredible pictures frustrated foodies made of their meals
presented in every imaginable accessory but not on a plate.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">If you want
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span> <span data-reactid=".1.0.0"><a class="_2kcr _42ef" href="https://twitter.com/WeWantPlates" id="u_0_l" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/WeWantPlates</a></span></div>
or<br />
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<span class="ProfileHeaderCard-urlText u-dir" dir="ltr"><a class="u-textUserColor" href="http://t.co/uwx1aLs6kd" rel="me nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://www.facebook.com/WeWantPlates">facebook.com/WeWantPlates </a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Of course there are certain plates that are
difficult to present.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The one I'm
going to post today, the wonderful French Ratatouille, is one of them.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ratatouille
is one of the typical plates of Provence, a region in the south of France that
celebrates its fantastic veggies and herbs by elaborating stunning classics
like Ratatouille.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The secret
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As a bonus
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and vegans and the subtle flavors blend together perfectly.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It can be
eaten on its own or as a side dish for grilled chicken,fish, meat and works
great with pasta. </span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span>Here we go.
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><b>You need:</b><br />
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<b> </b>1\2 cup of olive oil</div>
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1 medium onion, chopped</div>
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1 red capsicum, seeds removed and cut into strips</div>
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1 yellow capsicum, seeds removed and cut into strips</div>
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1 large eggplant (about 250g), cut into small cubes</div>
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1 large zucchini ( about 250g), cut into small cubes</div>
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1 medium red onion, finely chopped</div>
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2 cloves garlic, minced</div>
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5 large ripe tomatoes ( about 400g), peeled and seeds removed, cut into large cubes</div>
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1 Bouquet garni ( 8 sprigs parsely,2 sprigs fresh thyme and one bay leaf, tied together with cooking twine)</div>
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2 spoonful of coarsely chopped fresh basil</div>
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Salt and freshly ground pepper</div>
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<br />Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-17197965941528074062015-03-10T13:21:00.000-07:002015-03-10T13:32:04.550-07:00Coming Back With Delightful Cheese Mushroom Muffins<br />
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Dear all,<br />
although blogging and being in touch with you my friends and fellow bloggers brings me plenty of joy and happiness I needed to take some time off toget healthy again and come back with refreshing new ideas and creativity.<br />
This was a long and unexpected break from blogging but now I'm back, my health is improving and I feel renewed with energy.<br />
Your words of encouragement touched my heart and were truly inspiring.<br />
It was amazing to hear that many of you went through similar experiences and came out feeling even stronger and more confident than before. Thank you so much for your support!<br />
But of course, my absence didn't mean that I wasn't experimenting with new recipes.<br />
One of these experiments came from rethinking muffins in my kitchen lab.<br />
The results are these yummylicious cheese and mushroom muffins.<br />
Many of our friends found them quiet addicitive, they are great when you are inviting on a budget and unbelievable easy to prepare.<br />
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<b> </b>2 cups of self raising flour<br />
2 cups of grated cheese (Pick your favorite tasty cheese, my choice was Grana Padano)<br />
1 1/2 cup of milk<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 cup of roughly chopped mushrooms<br />
1 cup of roughly chopped fresh parsley<br />
1 cup of finley chopped onions (optional)<br />
1 spoonful of soft butter, unsalted<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
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Melt butter in a skillet and saute onions until translucent.<br />
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Add mushrooms and saute until soft.<br />
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Stir in chopped parsley<b>, </b>set<b> </b>aside.<br />
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Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until color changes to a pale yellow.<br />
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Mix well until combined.<br />
Fill a greased 12 hole muffin case<br />
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Mmh, so good with a bit of sour cream<br />
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<br />Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-83317838230803795832015-01-19T12:14:00.003-08:002015-01-19T12:26:24.100-08:00Shall We Dance? - It's Ball Season In Vienna<span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-itsF0qQnHwI/VLvsON_pcgI/AAAAAAAAGHA/Uq2s6WSBzR8/s1600/IMG_0362%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-itsF0qQnHwI/VLvsON_pcgI/AAAAAAAAGHA/Uq2s6WSBzR8/s1600/IMG_0362%5B1%5D.JPG" height="472" width="640" /></a><br />
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If you have ever dreamed of dancing the Waltz at <span style="line-height: 16.5pt;">one of Vienna's famous balls this is the time for it.</span></div>
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It sounds unbelievable but over 400 balls are staged here every year with nearly 300.000 dance crazy assistants.</div>
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There are the very fancy and elegant balls like the ball of the Wiener Philharmoniker, one of the world's finest orchestras.<br />
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Poster announcing the ball of the Vienna Philharmonics<br />
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And there is of course the glamorous Opera ball.</div>
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Here a picture of the legendary entrance of the debutants and the exquisitely decorated opera house.<br />
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The flower arrangements are fantastic and the whole atmosphere is elegant and festive.<br />
Images of the Opera ball are broadcasted each year around the whole world.</div>
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Another beautiful event is the Hunters ball where all assistants dress in National costume ( Dirndl for the ladies and Steirer for Gentlemen)<br />
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And then there are of course the balls for nearly every imaginable profession:</div>
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Police, lawyers, technicians, owners of cafés , doctors,confectioners ... you name it.<br />
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Carnival masks made of chocolate.<br />
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The dress code for the most elegant balls is quite formal:</div>
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White tie and decorations ( if you own one , if not - rumor has it that some of them are bought at the flea market :) ) for gentlemen and <span style="line-height: 16.5pt;">evening gown for ladies.</span></div>
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For a prime loge at the opera ball you will be charged the bargain of about US$ 21.000.-!<br />
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Couples made of marcipan dancing on a sugar cloud displayed at the famous Demel pastry shop and cafe. <br />
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By the end of carnival (Ash Wednesday) the city life returns back to normality but sometimes it seems that the whole town is just waiting for next year's carnival to come back to life again.<br />
See you soon with new adventures,until then....I have to get dressed for the next ball :)<br />
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I don't know about you, but here in Vienna it's freezing cold and after walking a while through the city we were longing for some warm comfort food.<br />
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For tomorrow temeratures below -6C are expected, but despite of the weather we will be visting the New Years Trail. Now you might ask - what's the New Year's Trail?</div>
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For the last night of 2014 and following a 25 year old tradition, the Vienna News Year's trail offers</div>
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12 hours of entertainment - a great way to begin the New Year.</div>
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The programe starts <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0/" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">at 2pm</a> with children activities and continues from the late afternoon on with everything from live bands and DJs to free for all waltzing clases and a live broadcast from the Vienna State Opera where traditionally "Die Fledermaus" is performed.</div>
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Apart from that, countless stalls around the city offer all kinds of treats from sparkling wine to toast to the New Year to hot goulash soup, sausages and sweets to keep the visitors warm.</div>
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Every year there is a beautiful firework at one of the big squares in down town, the Heldenplatz.</div>
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At midnight, the big bell of St. Stephen's Cathedral, called the Pummerin will ring to announce 2015.</div>
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For the ones who prefere to dance into the New Year, the glittering New Year's Eve Ball in the Imperial Palace "Hofburg" will be the place to be and to enjoy a unique experience.</div>
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To keep you warm during walking through the city, Gulaschsoup is the classic soul warmer from the Austrian-Hungarian cuisine.</div>
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Spicy, hearty and restorative, it's the star during the ball season when nights are short and people are dancing and celebrating until dawn.</div>
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Before going home, it's tradition that everybody tastes this amazing soup.</div>
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It's Hungarian roots makes it spicy and passionate and the Austrian background adds a touch of harmony and perfect balance between the different flavors, light and charming as a Viennese Waltz.</div>
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There is a "student version" of Gulash soup - lots of gravy and less meat for a small Budget and the Fiaker (carriage driver) version, adding a hearty sausage.<br />
This dish is easy to cook, can be prepare at least 1 day in advance and is a crowd pleaser on cold Winter days.<br />
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<b>This is what you need:</b><br />
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1 clove garlic,crushed</div>
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200g bacon, chopped</div>
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2 spoonful olive oil</div>
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1/2 kg stew beef, cut into 1 inch cubes</div>
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1 spoonful flour</div>
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin</div>
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1 teaspoon oregano</div>
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1/2 spoonful spicy (Hungarian) paprika </div>
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1 spoonful tomato paste</div>
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2 beef stock homemade or low sodium beef broth</div>
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1 teaspoon red wine vinegar </div>
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3-4 medium size potatoes, quartered</div>
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Salt, pepper</div>
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Sour cream and freshly chopped parsley for garnish</div>
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Toss beef with salt, pepper and flour.</div>
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Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan over high heat<br />
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Add onion and crushed garlic and fry gently until it softens and starts to turn Golden.</div>
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Add bacon, fry until golden brown, add beef, sear on all sides.<br />
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add beef, sear on all sides.<br />
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Add both paprikas, mix well until blended with the other ingredients, add tomato paste, beef stock and vinegar.<br />
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Stir thoroughly , leave covered to simmer gently for about 1 hour or until meat is soft.<br />
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Add potatoes and continue simmering until soft.</div>
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Check seasoning.</div>
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Serve warm and top with sour cream and chopped parsley.<br />
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Enjoy! Serves 8P.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People crowd<span style="line-height: 16.5pt;"> at the beautiful Weihnachtsmaerkte (Christmas markets) where all kind of sweets, hot chocolate, mulled wine and different kinds of punch are served.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16.5pt;">There are as well live concerts with Christmas music and the ambiance is beautiful and festive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas wouldn't be complete without the annual "Christmas in Vienna" in the Konzerthaus a great classical music event hosting international singing stars. This concert is broadcast on TV every year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But before rushing to the next musical event, I would like to share with you one of my favorite punch recipes, a highlite for every Christmas or winter party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apricots add a wonderful, aromatic flavor to this hot drink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what you need:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">750 ml apricot juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 star anise</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 vainilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">zest of 1 untreated lemon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 table spoon freshly squeezed lemon juice </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">150 ml apricot liqueur</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bring all ingredients except for the apricot liqueur to a boil, then let simmer for about 10 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove spices and lemon zest and add apricot liqueur.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Serve hot and top with a spooon full of whipped cream ( optional)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Serves 8 </span></div>
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Sorry for being late with my post.<br />
Hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving.<br />
Will be back next week.<br />
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Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5212570895631457755.post-70911480455460250392014-11-13T14:58:00.001-08:002017-02-27T13:19:47.051-08:00Cartagena - Colombia's Caribbean Crown Jewel<br />
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After spending a week in the splendid capital Bogota we continued our journey to Colombia's Caribbean coast.<br />
Cartagena de India is literally worlds away from the Capital - climate, landscape, mentality, even Spanish is pronounced here in quite different.<br />
The city was founded in 1533 by the Spaniards and become soon wealthy and powerful and turned therefor into an attractive plunder for pirates and corsairs.<br />
For defense purposes, mighty walls and forts were built around the city and are still well preserved today.<br />
The infamous Sir Francis Drake, a pirate in the service of Queen Elizabeth the I. managed to conquer the city for a short time and marauded the place with his cronies.<br />
Contemporary Cartagena is actually like two cities in one. There is the historic center, dating from colonial times and perfectly preserved and the modern part of the city with construction sites everywhere and a Skyline that resembles Miami.<br />
Skyscrapers are pushing forward, setting limits to urban planning and the tropical way of life.<br />
However, the rhythm of life seems relaxed, people are friendly and time is relative. You master it and don't allow time be your master.<br />
Music is omnipresent in the streets. Caribbean sounds in one corner, Cuban Salsa in another one.<br />
I was surprised by the Cuban presence here: Salsa, Cuban Cigars, Cuban restaurants everywhere until someone explained to me that most of Cubans here where immigrants who came via Venezuela to the nearby Cartagena.<br />
The city's colonial heritage is charming and very much alive and we had lots of fun discovering sounds and sights.<br />
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Pegasus horses overlooking the harbour<br />
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A glimpse over the walls<br />
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Unspoiled beaches<br />
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For the romantics: a drink at the patio of the Monasterio Santa Claro Hotel at night. <br />
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Do not disturb: taking a nap in the middle of nowhere<br />
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Snow white sand and turquoise water<br />
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Taking a sunset drink at Café del Mar, on the walls of the old city<br />
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Strolling through beautiful colonial streets<br />
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The perfect balcony for Romeo & Julia<br />
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Jazzing up the evening<br />
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A building dedicated to the National Beauty Pageant. The whole week of competition is a holiday and Cartagena comes to a standstill for a few days every November.<br />
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View from our hotel pool over the harbor<br />
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Modern Cartagena<br />
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For the romantics: Dinner at Club the Pesca restaurant<br />
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Enjoying a gorgeous seafood risotto<br />
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A city of contrasts: beautiful old patio from colonial times<br />
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Cuban live music at a restaurant <br />
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A piece of heaven at Manzanillo beach<br />
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Arriving at the vibrant capital of Colombia leaves you virtually breathless.<br />
The city is situated at about 2700m above sea level and boy - you gasp for oxygen when you arrive.<br />
The local advice to avoid altitude sickness is "Caminar despacito, comer poquito y dormer solito" which means "walk slowly, eat little and sleep alone" <br />
We took the advice, rested a bit after our arrival and then plunged ourselves fully into discovering Bogota.<br />
Traffic is chaotic and sometimes it seems that all of the over 7 million inhabitants of Bogota agree at driving their cars all at the same time in the same street-then you have what people refer to as a "trancon" or traffic jam.<br />
The climate is quite unpredictable and most days you have all 4 stations in one day which means radiant sunshine in the morning, heavy rain or thunder storm at midday and variations of the former in the afternoon.<br />
The cultural life of the city is amazing: Gorgeous museums (the newest addition is the Fernando Botero Museum), theatre, live music peformances from classic to Cumbia and Vallenato and the extraordinary puppet theatre of Jaime Manzur which features from the month of November on the Nutcracker and other classic master pieces.<br />
Colombians have a reputation of being very friendly, well-educated and speaking a beautiful Spanish.<br />
They continue to battle against the image of drug and crime problems of their country which certainly exist, but there are as well the millions of ordinary Colombians who work hard for their living and live a decent life.<br />
We had a wonderful time rediscovering this exciting country, visiting Bogota and the beautiful Caribbean town of Cartagena de Indias.<br />
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A recreation spot near down town. <br />
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Bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Fe de Bogotá<br />
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Writing on the wall: Remembering Colombian literature Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez, whom Colombians called affectionously "Gabo"<br />
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The newest addition to Bogota's cultural life : Gorgeous museo Botero<br />
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Mona Lisa with a twist as seen by maestro Botero<br />
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The museum is situated in an old colonial style house with a beautiful patio<br />
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The "al agua patos" café where we enjoyed a delicious brunch<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Hjco2KegVU/VFJPjBMHKTI/AAAAAAAAF3M/opUZI85V_N8/s1600/20141025_125343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Hjco2KegVU/VFJPjBMHKTI/AAAAAAAAF3M/opUZI85V_N8/s1600/20141025_125343.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a><br />
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And nice ambience<br />
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Best tropical fruit granola I ever tried<br />
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Amazing sandwhiches - this one with a Mediterranean flavour<br />
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The classical versión with ham and eggs<br />
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Local flavor with shredded meat and tasty onions<br />
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A colorful small house cheering up a rainy day<br />
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Visting the studio of our dear friend maestro Armando Villegas,a great Peruvian- Colombian painter who recently passed away<br />
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Live music show at a restaurant owned by the King of Cumbia and Vallenato music and Grammy award winner Carlos Vives<br />
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A sign at the entrance that reminds you to better not bring your personal weapons with you :)<br />
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"The "place to be for the young,rich and beautiful- Harry's Sasson, listed among the 50 best restaurants in Latinamerica.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7NbWuzLfIXA/VFOXee2NzQI/AAAAAAAAF54/zwmVWu3jueo/s1600/20141025_222205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7NbWuzLfIXA/VFOXee2NzQI/AAAAAAAAF54/zwmVWu3jueo/s1600/20141025_222205.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a><br />
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A more traditional ambiance for private dinners<br />
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The open kitchen<br />
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And the stylish bar<br />
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Street musicians at a fleamarket in Santa Barbara</div>
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Thank you for joining me at this visit to Bogota, see you soon. </div>
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<br />Daniela Grimburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.com76