Monthly Archives: June 2012

KosyBar, Marrakech: sublime sundown near El Badi Palace

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Karl Peterson

We were told when we visited Marrakech in March of 2011 that the best place for a good sunset was the KosyBar, a small restaurant with a rooftop bar.  So after spending our last full day in Morocco on a … Continue reading →

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Café Arabe, Marrakech: centerpiece of memorable day in Morocco

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Karl Peterson

Our first full day in Marrakech, Morocco in March of 2011, we drank deeply of the city’s rich culture and appeal.  After visits to the Musee de Marrakech, Almoravid Koubba and Ben Youssef Medersa, 3 of Marrakech’s most celebrated attractions, … Continue reading →

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Decadent and Dairy Free: Duck-fat Grilled Cheese with Mangalitsa Bacon

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Karl Peterson

It was lunchtime, and I had purchased a loaf of Zomick’s raisin challah to go along with some Daiya Havarti and Amish Market gouda cheeses and Mangalitsa bacon that I already had on hand.  I already had in mind to … Continue reading →

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The Foray-cation: somewhere between stay-cation and vacation

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Karl Peterson

For many of us in recent years, the staycation has become a staple part of our lives.  Whether we are recent university graduates who have yet to build up the bank account enough to pay for an airplane ticket and … Continue reading →

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Avoiding dairy while traveling, trick #2: grilling is thrilling

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Karl Peterson

With summer in full swing here in the U.S., people are bringing out their grills and firing them up.  And we among the dairy free nation are in luck, since it is easy to grill without dairy – in fact, … Continue reading →

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Jemaa el Fna square in Marrakech: Le Marrakchi, other restaurants

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Karl Peterson

During our 5-day stay in Marrakech, Morocco in March, 2011, we attempted to get a wide experience of the city and its culture.  From the first day we were there, we kept being drawn back to Jemaa el Fna square, … Continue reading →

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Prince Street and Iris Bakery: Flushing foray, part two

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Karl Peterson

Continuing our foray in Flushing after a concert at Queens College and lunch on Main Street, Therese and I made our way down Main Street toward the center of Flushing’s Chinatown, 40th Road and Prince Street.  I remembered having some … Continue reading →

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