Comments on: Tasting Place

By: Chris (Amateur Traveler)

Chris (Amateur Traveler) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:02:39 +0000

A great piece, Sarah. I was half-way through before I realized you were the author and went back and checked the byline to verify it.

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By: Cameron Karsten

Cameron Karsten — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:09:29 +0000

I’m salivating with your descriptions and how well you’ve connected the art of cooking/eating to the adventure and lure of a distant culture. Sumptuous!

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By: AdventureRob

AdventureRob — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:31:18 +0000

I can’t be the only one who read this then desired mexican food straight after, mmm.

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By: Pancake Thursdays and Other Such Traditions « Geotraveler’s Niche

Pancake Thursdays and Other Such Traditions « Geotraveler’s Niche — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:07:51 +0000

[...] of my favorite articles, Tasting Place, explores the travel connection between food and place….how cuisine from various cultures [...]

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By: Hal

Hal — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:24:13 +0000

Wow, tremendous writing! I harbor many of the same feelings regarding food and place, but could never have written them so compellingly.

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By: sarah jane

sarah jane — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:58:34 +0000

This was so well-written and sensual! We love finding the local foods, textures, and flavors of a community as well, but this really pinned down exactly what is so precious and alluring about it.

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By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:44:19 +0000

Gorgeous details–I love your daring and absolutely spot-on descriptions of scents and flavors. We must meet one of these days–and eat tlayudas!

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:57:13 +0000

I LOVED this piece, such gorgeous, sensual, detailed writing, about a topic near and dear to my heart, and stomach. Great job, Sarah, I want more!

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By: tom

tom — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:21:26 +0000

"This includes eating it from a distance—I remember finding Chinese Five Spice in an American grocery store and nearly gnawing away at the cap to get to the delirious smells of star anise and allspice" I know what you mean! My friend and I once went to a Thai supermarket in Los Angeles and spent so much time shopping that they thought we were thieves…we left with more Kaffir Leaves than TEN people could use in a calendar year Wandering down a food aisle can take you back to a place and time, like a song.

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