The Delicious Chili Pepper You've Never Heard Of
What on earth is a datil pepper and why is it found only in St. Augustine, Florida? Our writer fills us in.
St. Augustine, in northeastern Florida, has a short-and-sweet secret: the datil pepper. Never heard of it? You’re not alone, nor…
Recipes: Making Burek in Bosnia & Herzegovina
All photos by Gigi Griffis
Ask anyone who has been to Bosnia and Herzegovina—the lush, mountainous Balkan country where Europe’s most recent war was waged just 20 years ago—about the food and you’ll get the same answers every time.
They’ll tell you about pita bread stuffed with
5 Under-the-Radar Canadian Wines
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Wine tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake
The rolling hills of Napa Valley, the elegant vineyards of France and Italy, the rows of vines in coastal New Zealand — that’s where great wine comes from, right? Well, yes, but you might be surprised to discover that Canada also belongs on that list.
Better…
8 Polish Soups Not to Miss
Courtesy of Joymaster/Wikipedia
On a recent trip to Krakow—in the dead of winter—I was on a self-imposed mission to explore Polish soups. Not the jazzed-up modern versions that often taste so flat and commercial, but the…
When in Porto ...
Sometimes a dip into another world comes at you fast and furious, and you’re buoyed by its thrill for days. Like that time in Portugal.
I was supposed to just run in for sandwiches.
Our kids had both fallen asleep en route to the Museu Serralves, a short drive from downtown Porto. Scott was…
Q&A with a Napa Valley Winemaker
All photos courtesy of Trinchero Napa Valley
“[At a family-owned winery], you can think with your heart—it’s not about meeting a bottom line.” –Mario Monticelli, Napa Valley winemaker
If you're like us, you've always wondered 1) what's it like to live and work…
5 Foods You Must Eat in Tel Aviv
Photo by Isrealtourism/Flickr
Between the sprawling beach lining its western edge and the wide, shady boulevards that roam through it, Israel’s cosmopolitan center visually stuns. But Tel Aviv is more than just its good looks: From street food to top chefs, the cooks…
5 Things Israel Can Teach Us About Hummus
Hummus in Tel Aviv. All photos by Naomi Tomky.
Hummus—which hails from all over the Middle East—is a way of life in Israel. A survey recently found that 93% of Israelis eat hummus each week, and some eat it more than six times a week.…
A French Charcuterie Playdate
Daily life at EYW headquarters has changed quite a bit since we’ve had kids. Gone are the wide-open days (and nights) for tackling website and other freelance work; the hours at the gym; the eons of minutes available for deciding what to do…
Q&A: Joel Haber, Israeli Food Tour Guide, Jerusalem
All photos courtesy of Naomi Tomky
“[Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda Market] is not just about the fresh food. It is also a window onto this city’s culture and personality.” —Joel Haber, culinary tour guide in Israel
Joel Haber, also known as “Fun Joel” (and he does…
