Category Archives: Outside DC

Nashville notes

Posted on 2018/10/15 by .

  Interview with Chef Maneet Chauhan ’00 of Chauhan Ale & Masala House in Nashville, TN   I strongly recommend eating at Husk (get the vegetables plate) and Chauhan Ale and Masala House (the Indian-Mexican fusion version of a chile … Continue reading →

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Nashville bleg

Posted on 2018/10/09 by .

What to do, where to eat, and is there a decent day trip around? Is there a good church outside town for hearing gospel music on a Sunday morning? I thank you all in advance for your counsel and wisdom. … Continue reading →

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Which ten restaurants would you most want to live next door to?

Posted on 2018/08/19 by .

Seherli Tandir, in Baku, Azerbaijan is now on my list, but let me first explain the criteria. This is not about the best restaurants, it is about the ones that give you the most consumer surplus. For most of the … Continue reading →

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Baku bleg

Posted on 2018/08/12 by .

What should I see and where should I eat? I will be there soon, and any assistance or advice you can offer is much appreciated, thanks! Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related Posts:Which … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian food in Ethiopia

Posted on 2018/05/24 by .

  Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia   I will compare to Ethiopian food in the United States, so I won’t be starting from scratch here. The good news is that the product is tastier in Ethiopia. But the other good … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh bleg

Posted on 2018/05/15 by .

Duquesne Incline To Mount Washington, Pittsburgh A loyal reader writes to me: Maybe a bleg on MR at some point (not naming me) for good places to eat and things to do in Pittsburgh? The suburbs stretching out to eastern … Continue reading →

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Ethiopia bleg

Posted on 2018/04/15 by .

I’ll be there, in a bit of time, and I’ll have the chance to get outside Addis Adaba. What do you all recommend to me? And where and what should I eat? I thank you all in advance for your … Continue reading →

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Skopje notes

Posted on 2017/08/11 by .

… The earthquake of 1963 is mentioned fairly often; it destroyed about 80 percent of the city. Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, and there is a museum in her honor. A good day trip from Skopje is the St. … Continue reading →

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Shenyang bleg

Posted on 2017/06/11 by .

Not too long from now, I’ll be in Shenyang, formerly known as Mukden, and largest city of Liaoning province. It is also the largest city in China’s Northeast. What should I do there, and what/where should I eat? What else … Continue reading →

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A safety net we all can stand behind

Posted on 2017/05/15 by .

While food security has increased in importance globally, the availability of cheap and nutritious meals at hawker centres is particularly central to Singaporean life. The hawker stalls that serve up traditional favourites such as char kway teow* and Hokkien mee … Continue reading →

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