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Shawartz's Deli, Montreal - Food Gypsy

Montreal’s Deli Religion – Schwartz’s & Chenoy’s

Montrealer's have strong opinions about the smoked meat they love. Some revere Schwartz's other's Lester's, Reuben's, Dunn's, Chenoy's or Pete's Smoked Meat. Each with their own spicing, smoking and steaming techniques it's like arguing which temple to worship at. A day trip to Montreal takes me into the heart of Canadian deli tradition.
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The Savvy Cajun…

Cab divers are an excellent source of information when traveling. Upon arrival at any location, I cross my fingers and hope for passable English, and then pursue a rapid-fire question and answer session on the way to my accommodations. Never…

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Champagne in hand - Food Gypsy

A Bit on Bubbly – Sparkling Wine

Why wait for a special occasion?!  Toast with bubbles any day of the year.  For the uninitiated, sparkling wine and champagne has been one of those celebration reserve bottles in the wine rack served with canapes and something sufficiently snotty.   It's…

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Cuba, Havana, coffee - Food Gypsy

Three Cups of Coffee – Mornings by Food Gypsy

More than caffeine, coffee is a morning ritual for me. The smell of it, the way it fills the room with a warm, heavy aroma. In my travels through Central America, I thrilled each morning to wake up to some truly outstanding coffee. Of the many, three stand out in my mind...
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Cuba Market, boy with pineapple - Food Gypsy

Cuban Flavour – FRESH!

On my Life from Scratch journey Mexico was rest.  Belize, recreation.  And Cuba?  Rebellion?  Revolution?  Nope.  Resolution. Resolved to find the food that fuels its lovely people, the food that sustains its pulsating beat, I was determined to find -…

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Chef Silvano Cruz, Cuba - FG

Feeding a Four Star Army

Chef in Profile: Executive Chef, Silvano Cruz - Sol Cayo Largo, Cuba On the shores of Cuba’s Cayo Largo de Sur - a tiny island in the Caribbean off the south west coast of Cuba - stretch miles of sandy white beaches. A haven to tourists; I was warned, “if you‘re offended by nudity, this is not a place for you”.
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Mexican Street Doughnuts - Food Gypsy

Mexican Quickies – Street Sweets

Mexico has become a jumping off place for me, in and out and constantly on the move, it's also a place where I 'discover' I'm hungry, like now.  This section on "Mexican Quickies" is a tribute to all the wonderful little…

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