Unleavened breads with toppings are characteristic of many cultures. Citizens of ancient Greece produced a flatbread called plakountos that was enlivened with herbs, onion, cheese, and garlic.
Persian soldiers baked flatbreads with cheese and dates on top of their battle shields. A precursor of pizza was probably focaccia, a Roman unleavened bread known as panis focacius, to which toppings were added.
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La Mezcaleria
La Mezcaleria restaurant has been a part of San Miguel de Allende for six years. Their innovative approach was to bring mezcal into the spotlight, and to do so they began serving mezcal margaritas which have become a staple at their bar.
Sabor Y Vida: Cien 24
The plans to open Cien 24 started about a year ago. They were all set to open during Holy Week this year, and then the pandemic happened. Instead of having a complete and unrestricted opening as they had originally planned, they decided instead to institute all the measures required by the health contingency.
Essence and Simultaneity
William Blake once referred to “essence” as a quality of experience that can only be captured by symbolic means. The term “essence” may allude to inner life; ours or that present in the natural and man-made forms that surround us. We select objects to share our ambient spaces carefully,
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Bugambilia since 1945
The specialty has always been, and still is, chiles en nogada which has become their signature dish. It is the same recipe that won an award at the national festival of stuffed chiles held in Mexico City every year. This is not the only award; they also won a state prize in 2003 for having one of the best chiles in nogada in the state of Guanajuato.
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The first new luxury cruise line in more than a decade
Atlas Ocean Voyages, a new “luxe adventure” line based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that has been under development for several years, is the first new luxury cruise brand to debut in more than a decade.
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Exclusive October Offers at La Colección
This fall, book your all-inclusive dream vacation prior to October 31 at La Colección by Fiesta Americana locations in Cancun, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Puerta Vallarta, and Punta Cana.
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Brand-new Oaxaca Hotel is a working mezcal distillery and more Travel news
El Silencio is a hotel completely rooted in mezcal. Mezcal El Silencio, the largest purveyor of mezcal in the United States, is the brand behind this property.
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Masks Required on U.S. Transportation Until at Least January 2022
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration extended a federal transportation mask mandate until January 2022
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East Africa Flying Safari at half off And More Travel News
Save 50% on the second person. Valid on select departures through June 2022. Book by September 30, 2021.
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Travel News: Caucasus and Iran tour
Flo Tours offers small group tours to legendary destinations such as Caucasus and Iran with carefully crafted, inspiring itineraries.
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The first new luxury cruise line in more than a decade
Atlas Ocean Voyages, a new “luxe adventure” line based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that has been under development for several years, is the first new luxury cruise brand to debut in more than a decade.
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Exclusive October Offers at La Colección
This fall, book your all-inclusive dream vacation prior to October 31 at La Colección by Fiesta Americana locations in Cancun, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Puerta Vallarta, and Punta Cana.
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Brand-new Oaxaca Hotel is a working mezcal distillery and more Travel news
El Silencio is a hotel completely rooted in mezcal. Mezcal El Silencio, the largest purveyor of mezcal in the United States, is the brand behind this property.
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Masks Required on U.S. Transportation Until at Least January 2022
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration extended a federal transportation mask mandate until January 2022
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East Africa Flying Safari at half off And More Travel News
Save 50% on the second person. Valid on select departures through June 2022. Book by September 30, 2021.
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Travel News: Caucasus and Iran tour
Flo Tours offers small group tours to legendary destinations such as Caucasus and Iran with carefully crafted, inspiring itineraries.