November 14, 2018
Comida Independente: The Indie Table
LisbonLisbon’s indie culture scene has gone through various iterations over the years. In the 80s, influenced by the London indie scene, the city was animated by independent record shops, music clubs and bars, mostly in Bairro Alto. And in the 90s, the newspaper O Independente emerged and won over Lisboetas with its irreverent style. Although…
October 6, 2015
CB on the Road: Boerekos in South Africa’s Blommetjies
Cape Town | By Marie Viljoen
Cape TownIn South Africa, many roads lead to boerekos. We chose the N7, the tar artery connecting Cape Town and Namibia. After winter rains, the barren land along the way – known as Namaqualand – bursts into spectacular, botanical hotspot bloom. The floral diversity here is unique. Also unique is the local food. Boerekos, or “farmers'…
November 28, 2014
Ask CB: Ouzo Does It?
AthensDear Culinary Backstreets, I am very confused regarding drinking over in Athens. Do Greeks even drink ouzo anymore? If so, when do they drink it? Also, my friends have told me something called “tsipouro” is more popular these days – what’s that drink all about? Greeks are still drinking ouzo, but the reality is that…