A Thanksgiving day poem and highlights of a foodie
Love is what it’s all about–
but food is a close second.
Nia Simone, November 28, 2013
I was asking an Australian friend if they have any holidays that are basically about food. Not really. Okay, so I have several Australian friends, many of whom I’ve met through blogging, so pipe up if you disagree! Of course, as you know, the food in Australia is amazing, so perhaps we don’t need a specific holiday centered on feasting there.
Australia is my other home, and this is becoming clear as one fellow blogger thought I was Australian. I love Australia and my Australian friends. Today is an American holiday, though, and I’m going to celebrate it by starting this celebration of food off with home-grown and home cooked foods before moving on to some of my international culinary samples.
Home grown and home-cooked:
Vegan Thai
Lentil saladYummy ingredientsDinner time! (Very yummy)Vegan Thai with other veggies
Greenwich Village Manhattan:
Turophilia (excessive love of cheese) Greenwich Village, sign outside the cheese shopA bit of cheeseOctopus, beer and a dolmata at Boukies, Greenwich Village
Australia:
Barramundi at LorneStuffed squid at a tapas bar in Melbourne, DeGraves StreetJoe’s? I think, Sydney, by the riverSmoked salmon at Joe’s in Sydney
San Francisco:
Dessert at PiperadeAppetizer at PiperadePiperade Restaurant
Paris:
Christian Constant Restaurant startersI guess you could say wine was a big feature in Paris! This was dinner on the deck of our apartment.Veal — Opera HouseDeep fried Celeriac — Opera HouseCrepe de Frites Maison Robert on Champs ElyseesOpera HouseRolls, fresh, Opera HouseButter, Opera HouseTomato jam mozzarella bonito and basil sorbet, Opera HouseGreen pea soup cold with cream and goat cheese on toast, Opera HouseOpera House, Grey Goose is the house vodka
Rue Cler Produce outsideRue Cler Capuccino and Cafe Americain
Amsterdam:
Thai food
RijsstaaflAppetizers ready to go out to the deck of the houseboat
Texas:
The Brush FireTorchy’s Tacos, The Independent
More Manhattan:
Grilled camembert at The EateryMeat loaf ravioli mac and jack at The EateryLisa’s bagelSweet italian sausage risotto croquettesAt The Boathouse in Central ParkThe Boathouse, Central ParkFlor de Mayo, Peruvian restaurant upper west sideFlor de Mayo, Peruvian restaurant, upper west sideHot pretzel in Central ParkFlor de Mayo, Peruvian restuarant, upper west sideDeli, lower East sideSesame seed crackers at The EateryShmears at a deli in the upper west sideShmears, continued, at a deli in the upper west sideYet more shmears at a deli in the upper west sidePain au Chocolate at the Brasserie Pushkin across from the Museum of Modern ArtDining Room at Brasserie Puskin NYC
Blackbottom cheesecake from The Bake ShopGrasshopper (mint chocolate chip) from The Bake Shop
Great food pics Nia. No we don’t have a food centred holiday here, except xmas but that’s almost universal. There may be more meat pies and chiko rolls eaten on Australia Day, though you can’t class it as a foodie holiday.
Cheers
Laurie.
These photos had my mouth watering. I LOVE barramundi. It’s my favourite fish. The breads in Amsterdam looked amazing and the pickles from the deli caught my eye (and tastebuds) also. Really, there are no food centred holidays here in Australia. I would have said that Australia Day is an opportunity to have a bbq so lots of steaks and snags (sausages) and salads. And then there is Christmas. That is probably the most food-centred day of the year I suppose.
Hi Suz! Glad you like the food pictures. Yes, the consensus seems to be Christmas for Aussies and I’ve heard a lot about Australia Day. I need to time a visit for Australia Day, that’s for sure! I love barbecue and was lucky to be invited to two of them while I was there. We brought potato salad to one. Since I was representing the U.S.A. for the ‘cue with my salad, I had to make sure it turned out. Took three tries!
Nicci Carrera 
So many yummy foods! Thanks for sharing, Nia, and Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Justin
Walking, Talking Style
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Thank you so much, Justin! It’s good to see you. Thanks for coming by!
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“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.”
~ Chris Thompson
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🙂
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I don’t know how you stay slim with all that great food around!
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Thanks, John! Do you have a Paypal account where I can pay you?
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armastus käib kõhu kaudu
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Liebe geht durch den Magen
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η καρδιά του άνδρα περνά απ’ το στομάχι (i kardiá tou ándra perná ap’ to stomáchi)
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drumul spre inima unui bărbat trece prin stomac
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путь к сердцу мужчины лежит через желудок
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erkeğin kalbine giden yol midesinden geçer
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要捉住男人的心，先要抓住他的胃
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要捉住男人的心，先要抓住他的胃 The Mandarin doesn’t want to post through!
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Wow
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Great food pics Nia. No we don’t have a food centred holiday here, except xmas but that’s almost universal. There may be more meat pies and chiko rolls eaten on Australia Day, though you can’t class it as a foodie holiday.
Cheers
Laurie.
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Thanks for the info, Laurie! Always love hearing from another Aussie friend. 🙂
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No worries Nia, always feel free to ask. 🙂
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These photos had my mouth watering. I LOVE barramundi. It’s my favourite fish. The breads in Amsterdam looked amazing and the pickles from the deli caught my eye (and tastebuds) also. Really, there are no food centred holidays here in Australia. I would have said that Australia Day is an opportunity to have a bbq so lots of steaks and snags (sausages) and salads. And then there is Christmas. That is probably the most food-centred day of the year I suppose.
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Hi Suz! Glad you like the food pictures. Yes, the consensus seems to be Christmas for Aussies and I’ve heard a lot about Australia Day. I need to time a visit for Australia Day, that’s for sure! I love barbecue and was lucky to be invited to two of them while I was there. We brought potato salad to one. Since I was representing the U.S.A. for the ‘cue with my salad, I had to make sure it turned out. Took three tries!
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WOW! You make it look so easy and delicious! 🙂
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Thanks, Brickhousechick! Once in a while I cook fancy stuff. But the true heroes of the kitchen are those who cook every day. 😉
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