Join us for another throwback Thursday escape from COVID-19 isolation to a bygone era of business travel (wow, I’m saying that already!). Today’s post, fresh from the CD archives of unpublished posts, takes us back to Nairobi, Kenya to dine at Tatu, located within the storied Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi’s Central Business District….
Month: April 2020
Quarantine Cuisine: Getting Creative with Pesto
Welcome back to another offering in our Quarantine Cuisine series, created to share ideas to liven up cooking during the COVID-19 pandemic, when so many of us around the world are asked to stay at home, and our access to food may be limited. These meal ideas are shared with accessibility and customization in mind,…
That island life: Navigating Negril, Jamaica and avoiding Ja-makin’ mistakes
COVID-19 cabin fever got you down? We’ve got just the beach vacation for you! Join us for an outsider’s view of Jamaican cuisine – fresh from the archives of unpublished CD posts. When you think of Jamaica, what comes to mind? A tropical island, its distinctive Patois and often poorly imitated accent, sandy beaches. reggae…
Quarantine Cuisine: Easy Honey Dijon Chicken
If you’ve followed this blog from the beginning, you know that my family’s cooking traditions have been present here – perhaps not as often as culinary adventures away from home, but no diplomat would be worth her salt without faithfully representing home. The Culinary Diplomat owes its appreciation for food — and food adventures — …
A’Trego: Provencal chic meets modern nautical in Monaco’s neighborhood
This post is dedicated to those of you staying safe by isolating at home in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fresh from the CD archives of unpublished posts comes a escapist visit to the romantic Provencal coast of France and Monaco. Which, by the way, is not so romantic when you’re brought there for…
The Culinary Diplomat Does Quarantine Cuisine
Hi everyone! Yes, the CD is still here and I finally have some time on my hands and extra creative energy to post – maybe many of you all do, too. I found myself so busy over the past three years that my creative energy was tapped out for a long time – even when…
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