by melodie@melodiek.com | Sep 4, 2020 | Inspiration
“Hunger makes you restless — you dream about food— not just any food, but perfect food, the best food, magical meals, famous and awe-inspiring…”—Dorothy Allis As a person who has more than a passing interest in good food, you share something in common with...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Oct 4, 2019 | Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, France, Inspiration, Sweets
A party without cake is just a meeting. ~ Julia Child When you mention France, most people think of Paris, the capital city. This is both a blessing and a curse. A curse because the portion of France located outside of the capital city is gorgeous, too. It has...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Aug 5, 2018 | Asia, Asia, Destinations, Dishes, Inspiration, Japan, Popular, Savories
What keeps me motivated is not the food itself but all the bonds and memories the food represents. ~ Michael Chiarello Have you ever noticed how the familiar taste or aroma of certain foods can transport us to the places we first experienced them? It’s like...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Feb 22, 2017 | Culinary Tours, Destinations, Europe, Inspiration, Travelogues
Nearly all the best things . . . have been unexpected, unplanned by me. ~ Carl Sandburg The last gold rush began in 1896 when George Cormack went fishing for salmon but found gold nuggets instead. Or so the story goes. Just like that prospector, you often come upon...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Apr 25, 2014 | Inspiration
Sometimes it’s not about the journey or the destination . . . but about the people you meet along the way. ~ Nishan Panwar Anyone ~ yes, even you ~ can learn to talk easily with locals while traveling. Even in Paris. Doing so can seem scary when people often 1)...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Jul 12, 2013 | Attractions and Events, Destinations, Europe, France, Inspiration
The desire to reach for the sky runs very deep in our human psyche. ~ César Pelli I regard the Eiffel Tower with the same excitement as I once did the Statue of Liberty. As I, maybe, still do. You see, I spent half my life in New York City ~ 10 years of it on Staten...