So we’ve been traveling. A lot. In the past month, we’ve been to Chicago, Germany, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Philadelphia and New York. Some of the travel was for our business, Maloman Photographers, doing photo shoots and photographing weddings. But the bulk of it was for vacation. A much needed one too. Needless to say I’ve been eating in many different restaurants. I tried to take notes so I could share with you all for future travels.
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On the road again…
Posted by Candace on Monday, July 5th, 2010
July 5th, 2010 by Candace / Filed under Restaurant Review, Travel / 2 Critiques
EuroTrip 2009
Posted by Candace on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009We just got home from our annual trip to the Fatherland (Germany) to visit Stephan’s family. Its a really good thing to have in-laws who live in Europe… I’m a lucky gal! We always do a little side trip somewhere during our visits… Last year was Rome and this year was a East European road trip. We started our road trip in Frankfurt and drove to Prague, Vienna and Munich. As usual, our traveling consists of two things… eating traditional food and photo taking. Or as the Germans say… <insert German accent here> Photoshooting. Check out some AMAZING non-food images that Stephan took from our trip.
This is us in Prague, close to the Castle and the Famous Charles Bridge
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September 29th, 2009 by Candace / Filed under Kitchen Gossip, Travel / 9 Critiques
Eating our Way Through Roma
Posted by Candace on Saturday, September 20th, 2008As you can see, I’ve put blogging on the back burner… I’m just entirely too busy relaxing and doing the tourist thang. However, between waking up at noon and eating like a swine, I have found the time to blog about our time in Rome. Yes, its tough being me… but once we get home, Stephan and I will be working non-stop for several months.
Rome is an amazing city, and the history there is just fascinating. When you see the Colosseum, which is probably one of the most well known structures in the world, it takes your breath away. You just sit back and wonder how the hell this was built back circa 70 AD. The architecture of Rome is simply gorgeous. Every direction you looked, there is a beautiful sight. We touched on all of the main tourist spots, Colosseum, Vatican, St Peter’s Basilica, etc… but spent the majority of our time on the side streets, just wandering and drinking in all that is Rome. Four full days was the perfect amount of time to spend there and see everything we wanted to see. Also, the weather in September is magnificent in Rome!
One of the totally unexpected moments of our trip was seeing Al Pacino and Robert De Niro at the Rome Red Carpet Premier of Righteous Kill. The event was held in the theater around the corner from our hotel, and we were fortunate enough to arrive there right before Pacino and De Niro arrived. What are the odds of seeing two of my favorite actors TOGETHER… in Italy… bliss I tell ya. I can’t wait to see the movie now!
About the food… Although I did tons of research beforehand, it was difficult to stick to the list of restaurants I had hoped to try. Unfortunately, when you’re walking around Rome, looking at the amazing sights, you get hungry and it is easy to make the mistake of stopping to eat somewhere that preys on tourists. This is where you will get a mediocre meal that costs MUCH more than it should. We found that if we got hungry in a heavily tourist area, it was better to grab a gelato and take time to find a good place to eat. Perhaps this is not the healthiest alternative, but it sure was yummy!
In choosing restaurants to eat, we were looking for traditional but casual Roman fare, preferably with good prices. Its easy to find good restaurants that cost an arm and a leg, but my mission was to find some that were actually well priced. Our best meal was at Antica Boheme, which was just one block from our hotel. We had an amazing dinner with three courses including wine for about 35 Euros per person. Trattoria Lilli was a very close second. Two traditional dishes to try are gnocchi and spaghetti carbonara. I tried them both… a few times. It just so happens they are two of my favorite pasta dishes.
Check out some photos we took of food below, and more amazing photos of Rome on Stephan’s blog.
September 20th, 2008 by Candace / Filed under Italian, Kitchen Gossip, Travel / 10 Critiques
Flammkuchen and Wein
Posted by Candace on Sunday, September 14th, 2008On our first day in Frankfurt, Stephan and I headed out to Fressgassa (downtown Frankfurt) for a little shopping and sightseeing. As usual, we stop for a little nosh. They had a weinfest where there is traditional foods and wine to sample. This is common during the warm months as the Germans love to sit outside with a beer or wine in the afternoon. We decided to get a Flammkuchen, which is like a very very thin pizza. Ours was topped with Creme Fraiche, feta, pepperoncini and red pepper. Very good. We also shared a glass of white wine and an apfelwein, which is a typical non-alcoholic sparkling apple juice you will find only in Frankfurt. Then we stopped for a Pretzel, then we stopped for…. kaesestangen. Good thing we’re doing a lot of walking, or we would have to buy a new wardrobe while we were here!
We’re off to Rome tomorrow, which I have been looking forward to. We have planned our sightseeing and dining very well, and hope to see (and eat) everything we can in the four days we will be there. I’m sure we will find a little time to take some pics and blog when we’re there.
Some pics of our little snack at the weinfest. Flammkuchen…
Bretzel (soft Pretzel)
September 14th, 2008 by Candace / Filed under Kitchen Gossip, Travel / 8 Critiques
Feelin the Love
Posted by Candace on Friday, June 27th, 2008We’re back from our little trek to Punta Cana where Stephan and I shot a fabulous wedding this past weekend. We managed to get there in one piece, although the Dominican Republic website kinda scares you when it has a full page of crime warnings. After reading a little on the website, I was terrified to get in a taxi as I thought we were gonna get mugged and left for dead. I was concerned that a man on a scooter was going to run me down and steal my handbag. In reality Punta Cana was not scary at all. It was quite beautiful, actually. You probably don’t want to wander around outside of the resort at night, but you don’t want to really do that in Miami either!
The resort, Edenh Real Arena was lovely. There are many amenities… scuba, snorkeling, wind surfing, kayaking… etc. Since the resort is all-inclusive, the food is also included. We were soooo excited to eat at the four “gourmet” restaurants. That is, until we had our first meal… I was very disappointed, but I now I understand how “all-inclusive” works. I suppose I’m pickier than your average person, but it was disappointing. However, the amazing white sand and unbelievable breeze totally made up for the mediocre food. Anyway, it was a fabulous working vacation. We found a little time to sit under a tiki hut with a fruity drink… a little unwinding and reconnecting after a busy wedding season. Good times for all.
Now to get on to the post, it’s one of my favorites… Linzer cookies. They are traditionally made with ground hazelnuts, but I chose to use almonds. The recipe is adapted from Nick Malgieri’s Cookies Unlimited.
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June 27th, 2008 by Candace / Filed under Bakery, Sweet Tooth, Travel / 8 Critiques
