(Photo Courtesy of Tammy at www.gingermantra.com)
I haven’t blogged in a while because I have been working 90-hour weeks to get our new Tallahassee restaurant off of the ground. Thanksgiving Day will be my first day off in over two months (and I thought lawyer hours were rough!). Despite the long hours, I am happy – things are going great, and I am really proud of what we are building. But when I saw this restaurant review making the rounds on Facebook, I had to make some time to share my thoughts.
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I suppose it is inevitable that a food nerd also become a wine nerd, or vice versa. I have always enjoyed wine, but spending three full days in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek drinking and eating the best that South African wine country had to offer turned me into a full-blown oenophile.
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For those of you who haven’t already heard, after spending the last year of my life in 18 different countries, I am back in the good ‘ole U S of A. Fellow travelers warned me that returning home after nearly a year on the road would be difficult, and they were right. On the one hand, I was overjoyed to see my family, my dog, and Magic Mike (Hell yes! This country rules!). On the other hand, after experiencing so many things, and spending a year living a life that is so different from the reality of most Americans, it is sometimes hard to relate to people at home.
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I have written before about my love affair with Ethiopian food, so Ethiopia was obviously at the top of the list of countries I was looking forward to visiting. But I was frequently met with puzzled looks when I mentioned my plan. Ethiopia is a bit off of the beaten tourist track, but it shouldn’t be. It is a beautiful country with amazing sights and scenery. The people are friendly and excited to share their culture, and the food was even more delicious than I expected.
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