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Scotland woos foodies with food & drink fortnight
…2018 A three-day celebration of Stranraer’s unique coastal heritage, its culture, its people and its delicious local seafood. Events include a family fun night, with delicious local food and drink prepared by local chefs; seafood street food with live music; and a silent disco for children; all finished off with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the sky over Loch Ryan. www.stranraeroysterfestival.com Other food and drink experiences in…
Go to Malaysia for the food
…“exotic” meal with wild ferns and three-layer pork is very welcome! For the rest of the meals, a budget traveller could try out the various food parks and hawker centres. Try the grilled white comfort at Top Spot Food Court. For yummy Chinese food, check out the Yang Choon Tai Hawker Centre, which has the best satays in town. Tasty fare on sale at the Seafood Hawker Centre Tasty fare on sale at the Seafood Hawker Centre Tasty fare on…
Scottish beef more popular than haggis, salmon
…with 78% agreeing that they like to find out about local food and dishes unique to the destination when on holiday. 55% of visitors to Scotland try local food, while 46% try local drink. 86% of visitors from the US try local food. With the range of food and drink opportunities available in Scotland, from dining out to visiting a whisky distillery, participating in a local food trail or attending a food and drink event, satisfaction with food and…
How to save on food on the road
…hoose roadside places where you see a large number of people having meals. If so many people can eat there and not get sick, chances are that you will be fine too. But wait, if everyone in the crowd are locals, check out the food and decide if you want to go ahead. The food that suits the local guy may not suit you. Cut down on the alcohol: We do like to grab a drink every now and then and that’s fine. But are you overdoing it? Alcohol can…
Two relatively unknown weekend destinations from Kolkata
…Prantik doesn’t have a food package system. You can order and pay for whatever you feel like eating at any given point. Sum up Communication: Well connected both by road and railways. Doesn’t matter if you have a car or not. Food: All the food we had was tasty. The mutton was cooked perfectly and the fish was fresh. USP: Again, the pool. There is not much to do here. But for one day, this place is as good for couples, family, young group of…
Germany’s sausage-themed B&B: Celebration of favourite food
…her shop along with the bed and breakfast. Celebration of favourite food Boebel admitted to bratwurst being his favourite German dish. “I like to travel around the world – and when I travel around the world, I like different foods, food culture. And I thought: ‘Why only abroad?’ I made a place where people meet in Bavaria in my home and eat typical food and connect together,” CNN Travel quoted him as saying. He said he designed this hotel…
Seven reasons to visit Hornbill Festival
…as a house built in the style of the tribe concerned. The tribe showcases their lifestyle, music and also serves their food to visitors. A tribal man sports a colourful earring made of bird feathers Care to have some snails? Food: Ah, the food! If you want to try out authentic tribal food (and drinks), it doesn’t get any better than this. These people are cooking the stuff that they make for themselves regularly at home. Try the various…
IRCTC publishes train food rates for awareness
A standard vegetarian meal available on trains in India March 21 (TravelAndy): The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd. recently published a food chart with official rates to make passengers aware. Passengers on Indian Railways often complain how unscrupulous employees charge them more than the official rate for food on trains. The corporation published the rates on Twitter through its handle @IRCTC_Ltd, which has around…
Hawkers Market returns to Vancouver on Nov 17
…to the tunes of DJ Peanut Butter Wolf and J Rocc. PARTICIPATING CHEFS AND ESTABLISHMENTS: Each chef will be serving one or more tapas-style tasting plates and bowls for guests to enjoy. Established 2013, Hawkers hosts annual food festivals in Canadian cities, Designed to bring Canadian independent innovative food & beverage businesses together all under one roof in an epic festival format with a focal point of food & music. Share on…
Let’s bust some vegetarian travel myths
…are not alone.” Michael Jackson (who was a vegetarian) has crooned. Jews with their kosher requirements, Muslims with halal, non-flesh eaters by choice, there are many people from all over who are selective about their diet. Food allergies also contribute to some being cautious. Yet, this doesn’t stop them from venturing abroad. A Jewish lady I know had travelled the length and breadth of China with a bunch of printed ‘I am vegetarian’ cards….
Eating out at Darjeeling: Three reviews
…7;re at Darjeeling. Glenary’s Beef steak with potatoes at Glenary’s The bakery at Glenary’s Smoked beef at Glenary’s Kunga Restaurant A couple of people had told me about this Tibetan restaurant. Good food and cheap. That was what had come across from their descriptions. I went there a couple of times. I tried the Tibetan tea, which is regular tea but with butter and salt in it instead of sugar. I had pork curry and rice,…
Nigella Lawson returns for 2018 Margaret River Gourmet Escape
…urn to the program. The heartbeat of the festival is the Gourmet Village, set on the stunning grounds of Leeuwin Estate Winery. Over the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 November(11am to 6pm), the Gourmet Village will be food and wine central with more than 120 artisan food producers, winemakers and brewers from around Western Australia, alongside visiting chefs and wine experts. Guests can enjoy cooking demonstrations at the Chef’s…