How many cities in the world can boast about a National Natural Reserve in the urban area? London has got Richmond park (Zone 4), the largest of the Royal Parks. The wildest one, with huge woodland gardens, hundreds of ancient trees and more than 500 red and fallow deer. To reach Richmond gate Lodge, the …
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I love London markets. Farmers' markets even more: fresh and natural foods, lots of vegetables and some homemade dish too. Not to mention the direct contact with the farmer to whom I can ask questions about what I am buying (How did you make it? What does it contain?). Going to the market also means …
I've recently watched a movie about the oldest three Michelin star chef in the world, Jiro Ono. Jiro is an 87 old man who has dedicated his entire life to the most famous japanese food, opened a restaurant in the basement of a building in Tokyo and mastered the art of making simple, minimalist sushi. Since he was an apprentice his …
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I could not blog for one whole week. I can’t cook either. I could still enjoy something, though. Here is what I most enjoyed during my week offline: Slow time. It's when you ask yourself "It is only Tuesday?" and it feels like Friday. Out of the customary routine it's easy to experience time dilation. …
I'm in the Masurian Lake district, in a small village called Krutyn, 200 km far from Warsaw. My polish experience go on between lecturers and adventurous outdoor activities. The two things I miss the most are: quality food and the internet access. Trying to escape the ever-present sausages and cured meats is quite difficult here. I still …
A chocolate shop sweetens the city of Warsaw. It's the E. Wedel cafe, a polish confectionery located in 8 Szpitalna Street, a few steps from the Palace of Culture. Here the soft flavor of a warm and aromatic chocolate can cover you like a woolen blanket in a cold winter day. Founded in the mid-nineteenth …
