Mixing cocktails is a pure magic. When seemingly incompatible ingredients are mixed together in a glass, and the result is gorgeous, it can’t be called otherwise as ‘magic’. The etymology of the word ‘cocktail’ is very ambiguous. More than a dozen of different versions explains its origin. If you look in the Oxford Dictionary, the [...]
Christmas rush of preparing for the holiday is gaining momentum with each passing day, and less and less time for the most important day. And this process is always accompanied by some questions. The first - where, how and with whom to celebrate, and the second - that we will eat, and most importantly [...]
Every form of art has the highest level of recognition. Each field of activity is evaluated in a certain way. Oscar for actors, and the Nobel Prize for scientists, but the truth except mathematics. They are not so lucky ;) For culinary art it's a Michelin star. And, in my opinion, it's the most mysterious [...]
Do you love Hummus? Do you know how to make Hummus? Do you want a new book by Aleksandr Slyadnev and Alexey Shvets about Hummus recipes? All secrets about Middle East cuisine, incredible stories of Lobio and Dhal, unexpected Hummus ingredients and so many another interesting things. Have you imagined how you read new fresh [...]
Hummus is incredibly popular. From Israel to Greece and further across the globe, it confidently walks and wins more hearts. It is eaten for breakfast, and for lunch and dinner, and even when your heart desires, because hummus is so so tasty. A method of cooking and the taste of hummus are very different depending [...]
Christmas period is one of the best moments to cook something tasty. You want it or not, you feel tempted to enjoy a delicious dessert. The atmosphere is relaxing, all you want is to rest, drink hot tea or coffee and savour a slice of sweet-smelling pastry. Or enjoy it after lunch or dinner. Generally a [...]
Hummus is a cold appetizer from the Middle East, which is surely captures the whole world. A dish of chickpeas. Hummus is known not only for its flavor characteristics, as well as the fact that it is very useful and popular among dieting experts, vegetarians and followers of healthy eating. The first mention of the [...]
Hummus takes important place Middle East cuisine. Unless the king, but exactly the duke. Because of love to it. Big love. Hummus is a foreign guest, so sometimes we wonder - how to eat hummus? How to serve hummus? The main misconception about hummus is that it is only an appetizer. I'm ready to bet here. Hummus [...]
Romantic evening. You decided to surprise him or her by incredible dinner. A date or an important event, but you may want to spend the evening in a pleasant atmosphere with your loved one? You can't be wrong here. All dishes must be perfect. A very old proverb says - the way to a man's [...]
In my native city washed by calm waves of the sea everyone is relaxed. Nobody is in hurry, and business is based upon friendly relations. Moreover, it’s a city of partygoers. Yes! It is a really bad manner in Odessa to call somebody earlier than 11am. Only banks, state institutions or really bad persons can [...]
