Austria delivers: delicious cheeses direct from alpine cows
It figures that Austria would be the country to satisfy our hungry search for some of Europe’s best and most interesting cheese. When we set out on The Meanderthals European […]
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Still no local cheese, but we’re learning new words
Key phrases we’ve learned and deployed thus far in the Meanderthals 2023 European Cheese Tour: “Ferme” (‘closed’, in France and Belgium, as in ‘all the cheese shops and manufacturers are […]
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Hearts and heads full of Dunkirk
The mournful sound of bagpipes drifted across the sandy beach, emanating from the other side of a tiny canal that separates the mainland from the shores of Dunkirk. On a […]
» Read moreMeanderthals hit the road on European Tour des Fromage
The Meanderthals are hitting the road again, this time with cheesy intent. Even the most astute food historian isn’t clear on when cheese was invented, but there’s a school of […]
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A book in Nghiep’s memory
“There are millions and millions of cells in the body, and each has a purpose, a life and a value,” my friend Nghiep once told me. “Each contributes to our […]
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Bargain bastions: England’s second-hand treasure troves
It’s nearing closing time, so the hunt accelerates. Our eyes peruse the tangle of glass, metal and wood, scanning the confusing landscape for the perfect addition for our new home: […]
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