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Champagne & Food Pairings
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Champagne & Food Pairings

Most of us have heard of food and wine pairings. But did you know that food also goes with Champagne? If you think about it, Champagne is first and foremost a wine. The difference is that while still wines are fermented only once, Champagne goes through a second fermentation process that creates the bubbles that we all know and love. So for your next culinary experiences, how about trying these Champagne (or sparkling wine) and food pairings. 

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Taste of Dubrovnik
Travel, Dubrovnik Joelle Gracia Travel, Dubrovnik Joelle Gracia

Taste of Dubrovnik

Before this visit to Dubrovnik, I had no idea of what to expect as far as Croatian cuisine. I had never tasted Croatian food before nor had I ever heard of the preparation methods and definitely had never seen Croatian cooking on food TV or in magazines. But I did assume that since the region…

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A Random Encounter
Travel, Dubrovnik Joelle Gracia Travel, Dubrovnik Joelle Gracia

A Random Encounter

Sometimes it can be a little tricky finding good spots to dine while traveling, especially in tourist areas where restaurants are often hit or miss. But today I came across this gem called Restaurant Casa while walking along the Lapad promenade. It looked inviting so I sat down. I had the local oysters, chickpea biscuit…

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It’s been some years ago that author Peter Mayle wrote the award winning novel, A Year in Provence, and everyone who’s read it tells me that it is a must-read, particularly since I enjoy the region so much. Still, I haven’t gotten around to getting my hands on it yet, but I do plan on..

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