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Food

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Red Fortress Above the Tauber River That’s what the name of this town means. And indeed, the red roofs of this picturesque little town sit atop a hill like a colorful hat, encircled by a sturdy, lace-like wall stretching 4 kilometers, dating all the way back to the 13th
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11 Best Foods To Try In Mérida, Yucatan

What to eat in Mérida, Yucatan? You might face a tough choice between good and good. Or better and better. In other words, the restaurant world in Mérida is rich, diverse and may easily compete with any European high-end cuisine. Forget about Tex Mex, you are not in the US!
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Deep fried pizza? Sure!

Have you ever heard of deep fried pizza? I must honestly admit that despite my interest in various types of food and culinary trends in different cultures, I had never heard of it until I came to Milan. The whole idea of fried, filled dough is, of course, nothing new:
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How to order coffee in Italy

Before my first trip  to Italy, I read a lot of articles: how to order food, how to be polite, and so on. From many textbooks and blogs I also learned that under any circumstances, even if you are dying from thirst and hunger, you should never ever order a
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Food stories: Pizza in Florence

In late June, our family went to Florence. Midsummer heat had not covered the city with a heavy hot and humid blanket yet, but we could feel it creeping around the corner, coming soon. We spent a couple of nights in a hotel, converted from an old residential building. In
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Parma in one day

When you hear the word "Parma", what comes to your mind first? Probably Parma cotta, which is a kind of cooked ham, or Parmesan cheese.  Who wouldn't know this staple food item of all Italian restaurants? However, not so many people know that the small town
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The secrets of Parmesan

I recently went on a trip to Italy with my friends. The trip turned out to be wonderful: not lacking in adventure (a lot of funny things happened to us), and it also had some educational aspects (we learned a lot of interesting things there). For one, we learned how
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Cartagena: foodie guide

Colombian cuisine is a fusion of various South American,  Caribbean and European recipes.  It is less spicy than Mexican cuisine and you will see (and taste) a lot of seafood everywhere. Even for those who prefer meat over fish, I'd suggest to try freshly caught and wonderfully cooked
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