Confessions of a food smuggler
With the holidays coming up, I decided it was time to clean out my kitchen cupboards. What I found was a culinary snapshot of my year of travels. There was a tin of laver bread (seaweed) from Wales, a jar of smoked mussels from the Magdalen Islands, a chunk of rather scary-looking Cap Rond Jeune cheese from Quebec City and some still-fragrant nutmeg from Grenada. Many people come home from their trips laden with exotic home decor or other souvenir items. Me, I carry home food and booze. When I hit the streets in a foreign country, my itinerary always includes a stop at a local supermarket or...
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If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring the fragrant spice gardens of Kerala or the desert cuisine of Rajastan, then 2009 might be the year for you. Although luxury culinary travel is lagging — Viking Life’s trips created by the Culinary Institute of America are on hold for 2009 — independent travelers have reason to celebrate. If there was ever a year to score a deal on travel, this is it. Take India Tourism’s “One Good Reason” campaign for example. The offer from India’s Jet Airways gets you two tickets — from New York to the foodie gateways of Mumbai and Delhi...
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In 2003, I left the corporate world to try my hand at travel writing. Now, I travel the world, writing about people, places and cuisine. My writing has appeared in over 100 publications and anthologies. 
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