Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Rum Diary – Mojito Mojo

Posted on November 27, 2011 by mikanqueen

  I went to see The Rum Diary, the latest Johnny Depp film, the other night.  I didn’t think an awful lot of the film – you can read my review here – but on a bleak Scottish winter’s night … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, world cuisine | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Social Travel Market

Posted on November 15, 2011 by mikanqueen

Last week, I attended the World Travel Market for the first time.  It’s an annual travel trade fair, or, according to the PR blurb, it’s “the leading global event for the travel industry.”  In a former life, I was a … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

International Falafel Challenge

Posted on November 12, 2011 by mikanqueen

For a number of years, I have been undertaking an international falafel survey, in search of the perfect falafel.  Considering I have never been to either Israel or the Lebanon – considered as the natural home of falafel, you might … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, world cuisine | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Eastern Promise – a taste of Turkey in East London

Posted on November 9, 2011 by mikanqueen

 Many societies have their version of the (Cornish) pasty.  In Spain there is the empanada, in India the samosa, in South Eastern Europe, North Africa and Turkey the börek.  Different communities also have their version of the pancake.  In France … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, travel, UK, world cuisine | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

The King of Kora

Posted on November 8, 2011 by mikanqueen

 Scottish fans of the undisputed “King of the Kora” had waited  for this moment.  Toumani Diabaté had been due to appear at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall around a year ago in autumn 2010 as part of the Afrocubism project with Cuban … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, world music | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Essaouira Eateries

Posted on November 3, 2011 by mikanqueen

There is no shortage of restaurants in Essaouira and you’ll never be far from a cone-hatted tajine or a bowl of coucous like driven snow, but sometimes you fancy something different. Here are my favourite restaurants in Essaouira. Elizir Eating … Continue reading →

Posted in Morocco, reviews, travel, world cuisine | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments