Travel Stories
Food stories from Lynn's travels.
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The Fascinating Culinary Odyssey of Odessa
I was recently tempted to add the Ukrainian city of Odessa to my bucket list after reading a wonderful book, Black Sea. Caroline Eden, the author, specializes in travel and food writing and is an expert on that part of…
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How Do You Say “Custard” in Greek?
During a trip to New York City last month, we spent one evening with friends over dinner at a family-owned Greek restaurant in Astoria, Queens. This delightful area of the city abounds with a plethora of colorful restaurants featuring cuisine…
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Gone Fishin’
Getting fresh fish in north central Illinois in the mid-1950s was difficult. But late May/early June usually marked the time of year when the family would travel to northern Wisconsin on a fishing trip. If the fishing was good, that…
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Please Pass the Cullen Skink
In Scotland, Edinburgh’s skyline is dominated by the iconic medieval castle, built atop an ancient volcano. Its courtyard opens onto the Royal Mile, the main thoroughfare that runs past St. Giles Cathedral and ends at Holyrood House, the traditional home…
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Recapture the Flavor of Your Favorite Destination
In the waning winter of our discontent, we’re still limited in our options for something new and different to eat, to visit, to experience. So how about revisiting some of your favorite places via food, photos, travel journals, and memories?…
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Memories of My Faraway 1970 Thanksgiving, and a Prayer
Long ago and far away (50 years ago and on the other side of the world), my Thanksgiving 1970 was spent in the Central Highlands of Vietnam in an Army mess hall. It had the classic elements: turkey, dressing, potatoes,…
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Farmboys and Indians
One of Mrs. Farmboy’s favorite stories involves my longstanding aversion to Indian food. For years she knew that although I have a decidedly adventurous palate, I had declared that I didn’t like Indian food. She left it at that. Then…
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The Joys of Eating Local, or Where Does Your Dinner Grow?
When I moved from the Farm Belt to New England, my diet and way of eating gradually changed. Not much meat and potatoes. More rice, more fresh vegetables. Where I had grown up to shun fish because it was never…
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Mmmmm … Mustard!
When I was a young, I had a definite preference for the condiment on my burger. While those burgers of my youth were home-grown, featuring fat-filled prime beef that provided a robust flavor on their own, my condiment of choice…
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Guilty Pleasures on the Road
Right now, I’m really missing travel. One thing I miss the most is the ability to sample local specialties when I’m on the road – local taste sensations not recognized outside a particular area that are reflected in the cultures…
