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September, 2008 Archive

Ahhh, Sicily

September 16, 2008, 11:13 AM  |  Comments (6,716)  |  Permalink

Sicily was beyond being the bomb. We had more fun, ate better, laughed longer and enjoyed ourselves more on this trip than on any other in recent memory. Arriving in Palermo is a gas, the stunning blue sea, the cream colored cliffs and bobbing boats look almost as good from the air as they do up close and personal. We checked into our hotel and got down to some serious eating. Continue reading:  Ahhh, Sicily »

Posted By: Andrew Zimmern

Bizarre Foods in Phuket

September 16, 2008, 11:03 AM  |  Comments (6,342)  |  Permalink

I have always wanted to visit Phuket, Thailand’s largest island and one of the most popular vacation destinations in Southeast Asia. Phuket made headlines when it suffered extensive damage from the Tsunami in 2004, but the island quickly rebuilt and Phuket’s stunning combination of golden beaches, turquoise seas, green hills, mangroves and rainforest are a powerful intoxicant, but I came for the local cuisine. Southern Thai food is spicy and colorful, frontloaded with influences from the Malay peninsula, the local Islamic community and is based primarily on seafood and vegetables. That’s the academic experience… but let me assure you that our trip to Phuket was anything but…
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Posted By: Andrew Zimmern