Authentic Food

$50 Off per Person to Europe or North America

2013-01-28

$50 OFF per person on the price of any 2013 Europe or North America COSMOS Vacation! Book between January 9 and February 12, 2013 For more information click here

Welcome to Switzerland! Fondue Recipe, Video, and Cooking Tips

2013-01-25

Fondue, from the French word fondre or “to melt,” originated in Switzerland in the early 19th century. In the 1930s, the Swiss Cheese Union declared it the country’s national dish and promoted it as a symbol of cultural unity, with slogans like “La fondue crée la bonne humeur” (“Fondue creates a good mood”). Read more

Yummy Australian Dessert with a Russian Name

2013-01-18

Pavlova is named for the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who toured Australia and New Zealand in 1926. It is Australia’s national dish, but New Zealand also lays claims to its invention. It is a meringue dessert with a crisp crust and soft, light inside. Read more

Inside the Bottle: Expanding Your Palate with Natural Wine

2013-01-16

For those who are searching for something “new” that has a taste profile which is outside the described boundaries of most wines, you might try experimenting with those that are labeled or fit inside the category of “natural.” This term is not easily defined and does not correspond to an organizing body (like organic or bio-dynamic), […]

Danny Meyer’s Guide to Eating Well in Italy

2013-01-07

When you’re the C.E.O. of Union Square Hospitality Group – meaning, the mastermind behind culinary institutions such as Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack, and the new Creative Juice cafes at select Equinox clubs – getaways are in (double) tall order. Winding this way through Italy, where he once studied cooking, Danny Meyer […]

Guide to Typical Costa Rican Food

2013-01-02

Visitors taking a vacation to Costa Rica can enjoy more than just incredible sights, as the country boasts unique culinary delights and authentic Central American cuisine, too. This guide to typical Costa Rican food will show you the most important typical food in Costa Rica, enjoy! Read more

Traditional Caribbean Christmas Dish

2012-12-20

Did you know anything about traditional Christmas dish in Caribbean Islands? Traditionally, Pepper Pot is prepared at Christmas as it is real Guyanese national dish. ‘Cassareep’, a black liquid of cassava root, gives black color and some spices give nice flavor. Meat is well simmerd with it. Don’t confuse Guyanese Pepperpot with the Pepperpot of […]