We are excited to share a guest post by author and actress, Carol Drinkwater. Years ago, I came across Carol's beautifully-written trilogy about her experience buying a Provençal château and olive grove. The Olive Farm book led me to her book, The Olive Route - a first-hand story of the migration of this precious commodity from the Middle East into Europe. [...]
While writing about the food traditions in the Brittany region of France, we decided to share a recipe for the classic Buckwheat Galette with Egg and Cheese, also known as the Galettes de Sarrasin. Buckwheat crêpes are gluten-free as buckwheat is actually a fruit seed within the sorrel and rhubarb family. It not actually wheat, as the name deceivingly [...]
This article was published in Rennaisance Magazine, issue #55. By Shawnie Kelley Southwest France is synonymous with sensuous Mediterranean beaches, hillside vineyards and peaceful hamlets, but upon closer look, the Languedoc’s rugged landscape reveals a turbulent history steeped in religious rebellion, bloody battles and grail legend. This region, historically known as the County of Toulouse, is home [...]
This recipe came from the need to use up some vegetables in the fridge in a quick, healthy way. I already had a container of baked tofu, which is worth making once a week if you want an inexpensive protein that can take on the flavor of anything you prefer. This week, I pressed and [...]
On February 18, 1952 The Coast Guard undertook one of its greatest rescue efforts in history. We've included an excerpt from Discover Cape Cod about this phenomenal tale of two tankers splitting in half during a terrible nor'easter and were thrashed about at the mercy of the stormy sea. The heroes of this story risked their lives [...]
The Feast of Fools Throughout the Middle Ages and well into the Elizabethan period, European society came together on January 1 for a celebration known as the Feast of Fools (read our full article as published in Renaissance Magazine). Christmas was an austere and holy season, full of fasting and stringent religious rules. By the time January rolled [...]
As published in the Winter 2012 issue of Edible Columbus. Les treize desserts de Noël- or the Thirteen Desserts of Christmas- is a delectable holiday tradition celebrated throughout the south of France. An array of symbolic sweets made in Provençal kitchens is reinterpreted in recipes here by Pastry Chef Spencer Budros of German Village-based bakery, Pistacia [...]
Draw a straight line on a map due east from Provincetown and it will pass through an island group known as the Azores then end in Portugal on the western edge of Europe. For hundreds of years, European fisherman would sail thousands of miles across the Atlantic often ending up on the sandy fist of [...]
PART 2 to our Pennsylvania's Laurel Highland Adventure picks up where the first article leaves off... EXCERPT from PART 1: Laurel Highland's Adventure & History. "In the great meadows just beyond Scenery Hill is where The French and Indian War held its opening acts in 1754 at Fort Necessity, which for American History buffs is a required pilgrimage. One [...]
Cowgirl Chow Easton Farmer's Market Edition. As a company who seeks out the local and authentic dining experiences during our travel, Wanderlust Tours also supports our own Ohio purveyors of food and other local artisan products. Thursday, August 7, Wanderlust owner Shawnie Kelley teamed up with Hellwigh Farm owner, Jennifer Boren to celebrate Ohio's hard [...]
When in the south of France, every travel experience should include a sampling of the wonderful street food sold from carts and street side stalls throughout the towns across the Côte d'Azur, but in particular, Nice. A chickpea flour crepe known as Socca is a Niçoise specialty both filling and affordable. The crepe-like dish, made from only chick pea [...]
Excerpt from: A Woman’s Guide to France In 53 B.C.E. Julius Caesar invaded Gaul, and the Romanization of ancient France began. The process began with the taking of Marseilles and , within a year, spread from Provence to Paris and beyond. While Paris, originally named Lutetia, doesn’t contain many visible Roman ruins, one is able [...]
