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I lived in Australia for 12 years and a lot of that time was near Bondi Beach. It is there I first got introduced to the Australian café culture. Especially on weekends, this is where all the cool kids and hipsters would be sitting outside on the terraces, sunglasses on, soaking up some sun. Either […]
We all know BBQ and at this time of the year I’m sure many of you are getting out the BBQ grill, meeting up with some friends, and enjoying a few cold beers while the grilled meat smell wallows through the summertime sunshine. Well this is a different type of BBQ. American style smoked BBQ. […]
When I was a child growing up in North London I vividly remember my parents taking me to one of those new American style chain restaurants that popped up in vast numbers all over the world – you know the type with huge bright-coloured icy blue cocktails, humongous burgers and pork ribs and fajitas served on […]
It’s not news that Stockholm likes Mexican food, but now we are also seeing an increased trend for consumption of Mexican drinks like tequila and mezcal. So now apart from finding tacos on the menus of the best restaurants in the city, you’re also likely to find these spirits as part of their drinks menu. In […]
This year the Gotland Truffle Festival falls on 11th to 13th November, offering a Gotlandic truffle ceremony and seminars, as well as truffles for sale and served in many different dishes by various chefs at restaurants of diverse specialties. Given the festival’s previous successes, hoards of visitors from myriad regions in Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe, and beyond […]
Our dogs are not just good company, for many of us they truly become like friends, or like family members. We would like to be around them all the time, also when we go out for a coffee, a meal or even a beer and enjoy the weather on a nice and sunny day. So […]
One of my absolute favorite things about Sweden is the Swedish fika, or coffee break. Swedes have utterly perfected this fika thing, which actually encompasses much more than simply taking the American “ten minute coffee break” at work. It is a social institution, utilized by friends, family and the work place alike, and almost always […]
I spent a large chunk of my childhood in a Chicago neighborhood full of taquerías. Soft maíz tortillas stuffed with onions, cilantro and succulent carne asada were a staple of my diet. And then, of course, there were the jingling carts of elotes – corn on the cob smothered in chili powder, citrus juice, butter […]
Pour yourself a glass of sangria, expand your cultural horizons and try some tapas in Stockholm tonight!
I’m by no means a food critic – or connoisseur of wine – but I relish the opportunity to be a pretender, so I was happy to attend the Supper Club at Adam & Albin Matstudio for an evening of New Zealand wine, Swedish cuisine and hit-or-miss bluffing.
