Monthly Archives: January 2011

It’s Not Norway without Salmon

Posted on January 28, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

While the discovery of oil in the North Sea in the late 1960s may have greatly deepened the pockets of the relatively small Norwegian population, the added wealth hardly impacted the country’s taste buds. From Viking Pillages to notorious art … Continue reading →

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A Quick Jet Set to Istanbul: Back to Basics, Traditional Cuisine

Posted on January 22, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

What better way to learn the food of a new country than to cook with expert chefs in the area? My friend Christine and I did just that by signing up for a cooking class at Cooking Alaturka with Chef … Continue reading →

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A Quick Jet Set to Istanbul: Street Food

Posted on January 17, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

As I previously mentioned, this past week I took a brief vacation from my Norwegian food venture in order to actually vacation to Istanbul. Although no longer a staycation, I made sure to try as much traditional Turkish cuisine as … Continue reading →

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A Brief VACATION from this Norwegian STAYCATION

Posted on January 9, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

Over the past couple weeks, I have experienced a whirlwind of events and Norwegian cuisine exploration has suffered, my apologies. One of these events has been a change of jobs. Before starting my new employment, I have decided (very last … Continue reading →

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