Haiti Map

Rebuilding Haiti One Pepper at a Time: Bel Soley Hot Sauce

Kelli Bergthold Caribbean Leave a Comment

Written by Kelli Bergthold Food shots by Wes NamanFarm and hot sauce images courtesy Bel Soley Starting a business in the best of circumstances can be difficult; starting one in the wake of a major natural disaster can be nearly impossible. When the now-infamous 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti’s capital of Port au Prince on January 12, 2010, the entire …

Thai Blue Elephant

“If You See a Blue Elephant….”

Kelli Bergthold Asia Leave a Comment

By Dave DeWitt Recipes in this article: Kae Phad Prik (Chillied Lamb) Laab Ped (Duck Salad with Chillies) Tow-hu Paew Wan (Sweet & Sour Tofu) Kanom Kluai (Banana-Coconut Cones) Another London restaurant recommended by Pat Chapman was Blue Elephant, sister restaurant to La Porte des Indes, and owned by the same restaurant group.  Pat and Dominique couldn’t join us because …

Multicolor Ristra

The Quest for the Best Chile Relleno

Kelli Bergthold U.S.A. Leave a Comment

By James Beck, reposted from www.eatmoreheat.com It started in the late 90’s as a casual attempt to find a really good chile relleno. It has since evolved into a quest that would be considered one crazy act away from obsession. I’m only trying to answer one simple question. Where is the best chile relleno in America? Chile Relleno literally means …

Ice Cream Penguin

Paletas (Mexican Frozen Fruit Bars)

Kelli Bergthold Mexico and Central America Leave a Comment

By Nancy Gerlach, Food Editor Emeritus The Ice Cream Penguin selling paletas at the beach The summer season here in Chelem Puerto, Mexico is officially over and what a crazy past few months it’s been. Our normally quiet and deserted beach was invaded by hordes of Mexican families that came to escape the heat and humidity of Merida and other …

A tempting dessert sampler.

Paris in India in London

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Story by Dave DeWitt Food photos by Tony Le Duc Recipes: Cassoulet de Fruits de Mer (Curried Seafood Stew) Poulet Rouge (Chicken in a Creamy Red Sauce) Onion Sauce Goan Pork Vindaloo Mirichi ka Salan (Mild Chiles in a Nutty Sauce) Yelemecam Sadam (Lime Rice)   Pat Chapman, the King of Curries and England’s foremost authority on Indian cuisine, had …