Travel to Poland: Chełmno and on to Toruń
On day five of her “roots” trip to Poland, Wanda Hennig explores “town for lovers” Chełmno and savors the historic city’s culinary delights.
A bush escape from Durban to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Park
When you’re in Durban and need a getaway, going ‘wild’ — and to a bush camp — is an easy option. Story and pictures by […]
Travel to Poland: Welcome to Warsaw
Culinary travel and feature writer Wanda Hennig, the daughter of a Pole, goes to Poland to explore her roots. She starts her trip and her blog in Warsaw.
Taste for Travel: 20 Tips for Culinary Travel Adventurers
A foodie panel talks Culinary Travel at the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show. If you’re a seasoned culinary traveler, a culinary travel wanna-be or […]
Going Dippy with Durban’s Dino
Discovering the delights of Dino Constantinou’s Mediterranean kitchen. Story and pictures by Wanda Hennig First published in the Sunday Tribune, May 27, 2012 When […]
Culinary Kenya: Tough old bird doesn’t cut it; Molo lamb does
Story and pics: Wanda Hennig I didn’t go to Kenya for a culinary experience. I went with a commission to write about a nonprofit […]
South Africa has it all. But — what is this?
There’s surf, sunshine, scenery, wildlife — adventure. And when you get tired of the tourist scene, there’s Buddha, dharma and sangha. Prepare to be enlightened! […]
Berlin celebrates currywurst. So what about poutine and bunny chow?
I thought I knew all about Germany food, sausages included. Bratwurst, bockwurst and leberwurst were on my family’s snack menu from when I was a […]
Sex, Social Media and New Zealand (3): Blogs & Vlogs
Blog posts on this link were published on my San Francisco Culinary Travel Examiner link. The link was deactivated along with the site by Examiner.com […]
The Zen of Food
“In Zen practice we want our intuition — our universal self — to come forth,” says Berkeley Zen Center abbot, Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi. “When you’re doing simple tasks [like peeling broccoli or breaking lettuce into bite-size bits], your body, mind, the broccoli, the knife, your hand, the breath, are all involved. When you keep bringing your attention back to what you’re doing — when you are simply one with your activity — it’s the same as sitting zazen.”