‘Go to Jail’. ‘Go directly to jail’ and pass through a foreboding Victorian prison gate to get the best view of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast of Dorset. Getting to the ‘Jailhouse Cafe’ at Portland in Dorset does certainly require…
Trofie Pasta with Rocket Pesto Recipe
When fresh basil is out of season or hard to find, I love to make pasta with rocket pesto. Rocket (arugula) has a slightly peppery and stronger flavour than basil. But, the pesto is equally delicious and just as easy to make! Arugula, rocket, rucola, eruca, roquette.. Known by many names such as arugula in…
12 pasta recipes from Liguria.
Every Italian region has a unique kitchen with recipes, types of pasta and even ingredients that aren’t found or used in the same way elsewhere. And, there is much that is unique about the food in Liguria. This mountainous coastal region is where basil pesto comes from and Ligurians use it a lot; in soup,…
Miami City Ballet Performs George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker: A Christmas Classic Reflect the Tropics
The Miami City Ballet returns to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts with George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. It is a pleasure to experience the magic of The Nutcracker again after the cancellation of last year’s performances due to the outbreak of the pandemic. Balanchine’s Nutcracker has become a holiday favorite since its debut…
Oman 2021: Ocean Crust and Mountains of Mantle
In December 2021, we ran our geological tour of Oman, which had been due to run in March 2021. Despite the ongoing pandemic and frequently...