A few people were asking where I have disappeared to recently and I'm happy to say that I'm not locked away in a dungeon and I haven't run away to live in the forest by myself for the rest of my life. I'm actually somewhere very exciting and I'm loving every day of it. I love food, I love Istanbul and I love Turkish food! About 8 months ago I received an invitation from a … [Read more...] about Where am I Now? Istanbul, Turkey (Food Lovers Paradise)
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The Art of Setting the Table Auction
Continuing on with things I can't afford in the kitchen, I was just browsing through an upcoming auction online at Sotheby's auctionhouse in Paris. It covers a wide range of items but they're all based around the art of the table, so it's mostly kitchenware, tableware, cutlery, and food related things. Sotheby's says "This sale will be a magical and gourmet event in the build … [Read more...] about The Art of Setting the Table Auction
Miniature Paintings on Tiny Food Items
Turkey has a history of miniature paintings, so it makes sense that Turkish artist Hasan Kale would be interested in miniatures, but these paintings are reeeaally tiny and they're on food! His tiny paintings are on peanuts, candy, pieces of chocolate, the skin of an onion, pumpkin seeds, and a grain of rice! Hasan also paints on other objects but this being a foodie blog, we're … [Read more...] about Miniature Paintings on Tiny Food Items
African Quotes about Food
Let's start the year with some famous food quotes from Africa. One of the things I love so much about food is seeing how other cultures and countries relate to food. I believe food is a reflection of the people of a country, so if it's a fast food nation it says something of the people, just as a country passionate about food is a passionate people. There will be individual … [Read more...] about African Quotes about Food
Knitted Food
You can't eat knitted food but you can look at it and smile!! ;-) Actually, it's crocheted food which is similar to knitting but isn't knitting, for reasons that remain a mystery to me. They're the work of NL Hood over at the Ravelry knitting and crocheting community. … [Read more...] about Knitted Food