The Island of Mauritius is located east of Madagascar.

Mighty, Mysterious Mauritian Mazavaroo

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By Leyla Loued-Khenissi The Island of Mauritius is located east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.It was once the home of the now-extinct dodo bird. Recipes Mazavaroo Salata Mechouia Nablia Hey kid, wanna fly? In our time, it seems that everyone knows everything already. Globalization and democratization have done much to render the novel find a rare one. So, I …

A mountain road in Bhutan

Blessed to Be in Bhutan

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The Enjoyment of Bhutanese Comfort Food Story and Photos by Diana G. Armstrong A mountain road in Bhutan. With frayed nerves and jackhammered bodies, we arrive in Thimphu. Our shock absorber-free vehicle has come to a stop in the largest city in the country of Bhutan. To get here we jostled over mountain passes that were veritable nail biters. The …

Jerk Chicken being Grilled

A Wonderful World of Barbecue

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Story and Photos by Rick Browne, Ph.B. Editor’s Note: Rick is now Director of Product Reviews for the BBQ website AmazingRibs.com. It is the largest BBQ-related website in the world, with over 1,000 pages of information on the science and art of BBQ, (heavy on the science and technical aspects), and last year received 34,000,000 impressions. Their Pitmasters Club has currently 15,000 paid …

A chef at Cafe Veronica cooking at a grill jammed with meats and peppers.

In Asado Heaven

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Story and Photos by Rick Browne, Ph.B.   Recipes: Asado Short Ribs Chimichurri Sauce Grilled Veal Steaks with Olive-Tomato Relish Beef Empanadas I think I found Asado Heaven. You see, in Uruguay asado means barbecue, so here I discovered the most incredible assemblage of asado eateries in the galaxy. And I found it in perhaps the most unlikely spot you can imagine: an old …

Bison is the most American (and one of the healthiest) of BBQ meats

Grilling Wild Game, From Rabbits to Reindeer

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Story and Photographs by Rick Browne, Ph.B. As with any cooking style worth its salt (or BBQ rub, as it were), changes are inevitable if that style is to survive and grow and maintain its popularity. And that’s why barbecue grillers are expanding what they cook (i.e.: burgers, hot dogs and ribs) to include more exotic fare, cooking up bison, …