The Food and Fun Reykjavik festival is definitely a reason to visit the capital of Iceland during February/March. For one week, foreign chefs are invited to serve specially composed menus, using local ingredients and in collaboration with local restaurants. We tried some of the menus during the 2019 festival, and it was a real treat!
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Asparagus in Germany - it's far more than just a vegetable. When the asparagus season starts, the country opens up to festivals, markets and imaginative asparagus dishes. In some villages, the 'asparagus queen' is crowned, while in others there are competitions to see who can peel asparagus the fastest. You can drive along the asparagus roads in Germany and experience the 'white gold' first hand.
Read moreLast weekend there was a lot of partying in Tirolberg in Åre for us, three nights for Peter and two nights for Helena. So, what is Tirolberg? Well, it's a party house that Austria's tourist office built in Åre during the 2019 World Cup.
Read moreDuring our motorhome trip in Europe last summer, we bought some special and interesting beers. Over the past few weeks, we've been tasting German and Belgian beers in succession. Great fun!
Read moreToday's blog is about food in Sri Lanka. We have travelled around Sri Lanka for two weeks and have tried both this and that. Here we have now collected our experiences and experiences of Sri Lankan food.
Read moreYesterday I (Helena) had Christmas dinner at Mr French, on Skeppsbrokajen in Stockholm. It was my second Christmas dinner this year, and the last one before it's time for us to travel to Sri Lanka. Have you eaten any Christmas dinner this year, at home or in a restaurant? What is most important to you on a good Christmas table?
Read moreI (Peter) was invited to try the new restaurant Palett in Vasastan in Stockholm, and it was a hit with my taste buds. I won't be surprised if a Michelin star eventually lands here, which will shine on Vasastan's Palett restaurant.
Read moreYou can't be in Belgium without trying Belgian waffles, right? So, how should you eat waffles in Belgium, and which waffles are the best? We've tried waffles both the Belgian way and the classic tourist way. Which waffles do you crave the most?
Read moreLast Tuesday, I (Helena) had a Christmas dinner at Vaxholm Castle with my work. The Christmas table was served in the atmospheric vaults of the castle, and we were offered lots of good dishes. Above all, it was a nice excursion by boat, to and from Vaxholm.
Read moreWhat does Christmas food look like in different countries? Did you know that the French eat foie gras, Greenlanders eat whale blubber and that in Latvia you have to eat nine different dishes to have a good year ahead? We've taken a look at Christmas food traditions around the world, and discovered some exciting ones!
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