Κατηγορία: Romania
Mushrooms and Truffles: A “Fluxus Eleatis” disourse
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin: The word gastronomy has been revived from the Greek; it sounds sweetly in French ears, and although
Continue readingObjects that tell a story (2): My maternal grandfather’s 1915 travel document to Russia
Introduction Digging into a box with documents and photos I found in pieces a travel document belonging to my maternal
Continue readingOsho Restaurant, Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest is a big city with a rather dubious reputation for restaurants. In addition to the fast food chains that
Continue readingCarp (Ciprinus) in brine with polenta (Saramura de Crap cu mamaliga)
Today I present a dish from Romania, which I like very much. It is carp marinated in brine, then grilled
Continue readingRemembering Eugene Ionesco (Eugen Ionescu)
“Explanation separates us from astonishment which is the only gateway to the incomprehensible” This is what my friend Ana wrote
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