Brunette à Bicyclette

Spice Shopping in Turkey

brunetteabicyclette — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:56:19 +0000

I've come to understand that I'm a very food-motivated person. It shapes how I travel, the destinations I choose, and what I bring home, which invariably includes some sort of herb, spice, or...

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Pistachios and Baklava in Gaziantep

brunetteabicyclette — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:08:08 +0000

In the States, we generally think of balkava as a homogenous thing - at least I did. Actually, it's a whole category of pastries of different shapes, colors and textures made with some combination...

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Lahmacun

brunetteabicyclette — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:33:26 +0000

Lahmacun, a popular snack in Turkey, is often described as a "thin-crust pizza." Personally, I find that rather misleading. The lahmacun you find in restaurants, kebab shops, and even peoples'...

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Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum

brunetteabicyclette — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:45:07 +0000

Well-known for its food, the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep (or Antep) also houses the largest mosaic museum in the world, the Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum. With admission at only 8 TL per...

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National Postal Museum

brunetteabicyclette — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:42:37 +0000

The U.S. Postal Service has been in the forefront of the 24-hour news cycle lately, or at least that's how things look from the non-stop-CNN-barrage that is my office kitchen. While I think I can...

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Vietnamese Corner: ‘Hidden’ Pho on Capitol Hill

brunetteabicyclette — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:13:42 +0000

Buds are appearing on branches here as little bulbs timidly peek out of the ground. As though to remind us that we're still days away from the first day of spring, we plunged back into a cold spell....

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Link Roundup (March 2013)

brunetteabicyclette — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:12:05 +0000

Are you all ready for Spring? I am. I'm craving green vegetables, blooms and evening sunlight. I dream of fresh shelling peas and green garlic and the promise of juicy tomatoes just around the...

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3 Stars Brewing Company

brunetteabicyclette — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:10:25 +0000

Started by a homebrewer and the former beer director at the Big Hunt, 3 Stars Brewing Company is the latest addition to the growing number of craft breweries popping up in the District. Their...

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The Pretzel Bakery

brunetteabicyclette — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:13:47 +0000

Is there anything better than freshly-baked bread? A warm baguette fresh from the oven on a chilly evening in Paris never made it home without the crouton. Warm and soft, delicious on its own but a...

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Bun Rieu

brunetteabicyclette — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:37:27 +0000

Don't let it's less-than-photogenic appearance dissuade you. This stuff is seriously good. Tomatoes aren't something I generally associate with Vietnamese food, but now I've officially given up on...

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