Upon arriving at the Riad Kaiss in Marrakech, we were greeted by the manager and brought sweet snacks and mint tea. We’ve experienced this kind if hospitality in other French colonies (or former, as it were), and its something that just sets the tone for a wonderful stay. I wish everyone welcomed you to their city or hotel this way. After getting settled in our room, we were taken upstairs to a freshly prepared dinner. I started my meal with a quiche jamon, where I could see the French influence shining through. Next up was a completely Moroccan dish, tagine of chicken with lemon pickle. The salty, semi-sour yet semi-sweet pickle delighted my taste buds! It was must to cut it into tiny slumbers so I could enjoy it with every bite of tender chicken. Content and happy, I headed to bed dreaming of what the next day would bring…

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I had several tagines while in Morocco, but this was one of my favorites. Rabbit tagine, curry spices, tender braised onions and raisins that were as plump and tender as grapes. Coupled with a gorgeous “panoramique” view, it was a wonderful lunch.

At Cafe Darna, Marrakech, Morocco.

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I must play catch up over the next few days now that I’m back to the land of strong internet signal. I’ve checked off another continent and visited (too briefly) a land of one of my favorite cuisines, Morocco. Sitting atop the Cafe Darna in Marrakech’s square today, I enjoyed this simple salad of tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, and onion. While this sounds a bit mundane, the entire mixture was seasoned with not just salt and pepper, but very fresh cumin, which made this dish divine. Washed down with some of the sweetest lemon juice I’ve ever tasted, this pre-meal snack hit the spot on a hot afternoon.

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Wild rabbit tagliolini. A bit dry, but pretty decent if you swirl it in the sauce settled at the bottom. At London Gatwick Airport.

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Today I stopped by Victoria & Albert Museum for a bite to eat and to see an exhibit. I had read that the dining hall was beautiful, but I wasn’t quite prepared for this. (more…)

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