Tag Archives: language

New Idea(s)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

Don’t worry everyone, I still like food… But this idea has been stirring about for a while now: what’s in a restaurant name? I blame my fascination with language, Japan and China for this.  You see, there’s no shortage of places … Continue reading →

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Ekmek Kadayıfı (Turkey)

Posted on November 8, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Looks nasty, no?  No, I’m not referring to the soiled tabletop.  Ekmek kadayıfı, today’s highlighted food, hails from Turkey, the land of things that don’t look right but taste good, and things that look wrong but taste good. First, let’s … Continue reading →

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Language Problems, Volume 2: Once Offal, Twice Awful

Posted on June 14, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

If you’re wondering where Language Problems, Volume 1 can be found, here’s a bit of assistance.  But that entry wasn’t titled as such, because upon ordering what I thought was a foccacia sandwich, I saw exactly what was going to deceive … Continue reading →

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