Mangosteen - Exotic and Exquisite
By Luci Try it! You’ll love it!! This fruit from SE Asia is a treasure. Like any treasure, it’s protected. A dark, reddish-purple husk...
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Fare musings
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Aug 42 min read
An Israeli Brunch in Manhattan
By Billa Being a sabra (a native-born Israeli), I naturally have an affinity for Israeli food. So, when a cousin invited us (me and...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Sep 17, 20233 min read
A Quest for Scandinavian Food
By Billa As I described in my last blog (https://www.dazzlingdinners.com/post/good-eating-on-the-high-seas), my husband Martin and I...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Good Eating on the High Seas
By Billa A couple of weeks ago, my husband, Martin, and I sailed on a 12-day cruise to Scandinavia. The ship we sailed on is Silhouette....
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Lunch at Lakruana By All Three of the Three Fare Ladies
What a treat! This Sri Lankan restaurant on Staten Island is rated by the New York Times as one of the 100 best restaurants in the city....
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jul 16, 202310 min read
An African Dinner
By Luci The back story: Last December one guest gifted me with a set of African spice mixtures and another guest left a set of napkin...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jul 2, 20233 min read
A Guest at an Asian Dinner
By Michele Our friends Linda and Peter invited my husband and me, along with another couple for dinner at their home for an Asian dinner....
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jun 18, 20232 min read
Zara Forest Grill - A Turkish Delight
By Billa This Staten Island restaurant opened in March in what used to be Perkins Pancake House on Forest Avenue. The large, renovated...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
May 28, 20236 min read
An Egyptian Dinner
By Billa A short while ago, I received a bunch of Middle Eastern spices and spice blends. After experimenting with some of these exotic...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
May 7, 20235 min read
A Quiche to Celebrate the New King
By Billa Yesterday, on May 6, 2023, the coronation of King Charles took place. Although he’s been king since his mother, Queen Elizabeth,...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Apr 30, 20234 min read
Rice Paper Rolls
By Michele Rice paper rolls - do you like them hearty and fried, or light and refreshing? Do you have a favorite dipping sauce or...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Japanese Knotweed: Laudable Edible
By Luci So you thought knotweed was just a miserable, evil, incredibly invasive, unkillable weed, the bane of gardeners. Well….yes, but...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Apr 16, 20234 min read
Exploring Israeli Street Food - Shawarma (Not!)
By Billa Shawarma is a dish that originated in the Ottoman Empire, consisting of meat cut into thin slices, seasoned heavily with spices,...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Mar 5, 20233 min read
Exploring Israeli Street Foods - The Sabich
By Billa As a native-born Israeli, I have always loved the quintessential Israeli foods that I grew up with: falafel, hummus, and tahini....
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jan 8, 20233 min read
A Christmas Eve Feast in Polish Tradition
By Luci My friend Janice, a wonderful human being, for some years has been inviting me to her family’s Christmas Eve dinner. Janice’s...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Sep 4, 20222 min read
Casa Verde - Ristorante Italiano
By Luci My friends, Pete and Mie, urged me to try this restaurant. “It’s really good food, nice wine list, great people and a warm, homey...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Aug 7, 20222 min read
Agua Fresca
By Billa My go-to drink is water with fresh lime squeezed into it. But sometimes I like to have something different, something with a...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Let's Unwrap Wonton Wrappers
By Michele Wontons, often referred to as Chinese ravioli, are thin-skinned dumplings with meat, seafood or vegetable filling enclosed in...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Mar 6, 20222 min read
St. Patrick's Day - Finger Food
By Luci St. Patrick’s Day is approaching. For an elegant celebratory dinner see the March post for The Dish on Dazzling Dinners. We call...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Feb 20, 20222 min read
British Fare: Pasties and Scones
By Michele Recently while on vacation in Vero Beach Florida, I discovered Sealantro British Café and Market. This charming little café...
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