Travel

24 Mar 2011

Chop Suey

Cameron 3 Comments Tags: chinese cooking, chinese history, chop suey, Cooking, diet foods, eating food, eating great diet food, eating well, food, make chinese food, Recipes

Take the trash of the kitchen and turn it into cuisine!

06 Jan 2011

Palates and Pizza in Different Places

Scott Nordhues 2 Comments Tags: Cooking, eating, pizza, Regional cooking

Regional culinary peccadilloes are a big topic on internet food forums. Two popular subjects I’ve seen discussed are fried potatoes and soda pop, which goes by different names in the U.S., depending on where you live. I hail from a part of the country where it’s called “pop.” I now live in a state where Read More…

03 Jan 2011

What is a Michelin Chef?

Kristina 8 Comments Tags: Michelin chefs

Gourmandia.com is known for its video recipes from Michelin chefs. “But,” many people ask, “what is a Michelin chef?” Utmost Honor from an Unlikely Source When you think of the most recognized rating system for restaurants or chefs, you may imagine it originates from a high end magazine or newspaper – or perhaps a television Read More…

05 Nov 2010

State Fare

Scott Nordhues 0 Comments Tags: eating, squash, vegetables

I once ate a fried Oreo or three. And they were GOOD. I wasn’t at a state fair, but after a few bites I knew why offerings like fried Snickers bars, batter-fried Twinkies and that staple, funnel cake, are found at virtually every state fair in the country. Except Michigan’s. That’s only because the Wolverine Read More…

05 Dec 2008

Sipping Your Way through Northern France…Alsace & Champagne

SheMcCormick 1 Comment

Before traveling the beautiful French countryside, going from vineyard to vineyard, it might be wise to learn a little bit about the many regions of France and the wines that they are so famous for richly producing. First of all, don’t be intimidated; there is a lot to learn but a wealth of information. Read More…

12 Nov 2008

A Culinary Tour-Week 2

Omi 3 Comments

Greetings my fellow foodies! Let me begin by thanking those of you that left me your delightful comments regarding my first “official” blog and week 1 of the Culinary Tour; Anna’s Taqueria. As a first-time blogger, and extreme amature within the literary world, it was wonderful to hear from, dare I say?, my readers! Who Read More…

06 Nov 2008

London Calling

Kim Ruzich 0 Comments Tags: Gourmet Cuisine, Indian Food, London

London, England. It strikes up the image of Big Ben, Parliment, and of course the Royal Family. But it is also home to some of the best cuisine I have had. While British palates have leaned towards the bland for past generations, it is striding with tremendous leaps and bounds to becoming a new destination Read More…

06 Nov 2008

A Culinary Tour-Week 1

Omi 2 Comments Tags: foodie, good eating, veggies

Greeting fellow foodies and culinary lovers, This is my first blog on Gourmandia and I am thrilled to begin sharing my culinary adventures with all of you! I have to admit, it has taken me until now to begin my first entry, as there is so much I want to share with my readers! However, Read More…

31 Oct 2008

Eating New Foods on the Road

Cameron 2 Comments Tags: food

It is so easy in 2008 even in other countries to never eat local food. American food and restaurants is worldwide now and if you go the right cities you can have mcdonalds, KFC, Taco Bell and more! On the domestic side of course you cannot go anywhere without eating at the same restaurants you Read More…