Interesting facts about Lebanese culture

June 22, 2022.Reading time 13 minutes.

My name is Christy, I am Lebanese and have been living in Aix-en-Provence since August 2021. I studied journalism, and worked as a food editor, then editor in chief of one of the leading food websites in the MENA region. A foodie at heart and a strong advocate of cooking from scratch, I will be […]

Where to eat and shop internationally in Marseille: an interview with foodie, in love with Japan

May 10, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

Today I am expanding our scope to present you with exciting suggestions of places related to foreign cultures, this time in Marseille, a “global-city with more than 100 districts and 200 nationalities”*. I had the good fortune to meet Priscilla, a Marseillaise with Guadeloupean and Danish origins, who has been developing her passion for food, […]

Aix-en-Provence: Polish and Canadian … where to eat and shop internationally (#3)

February 1, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

In the last blogpost of this series, I promised to focus on Eastern European culture, so I thought it would be interesting to ask my friend Bea, a Polish-Canadian expat, if she could share the places that have been nurturing her soul. Bea has been living in Aix-en-Provence much longer than I have, so she […]

How discovering the concept of TCK made sense of all the feelings I have had throughout my life

July 1, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

When we think about cultural diversity, the concept of TCK (Third Culture Kid) inevitably comes to mind. One may wonder what it is that characterises these people? Instead of quoting findings from sociological studies, I would rather share my experience. My name is Salwa, I was born and raised in Paris. My parents were born […]

Aix-en-Provence: Reunionese, Korean, Ethiopian … my good places to eat and shop internationally (#2)

June 16, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

In this second post of my series presenting international addresses in and around Aix-en-Provence, let’s start directly with an Ethiopian restaurant situated in the city center of Aix, Chez Ama. Living in the US pushed me to change my diet and to become flexitarian, so whenever I see a restaurant that has a vegetarian option, […]

Slovak pirohy

June 11, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Pirohy are the Slovak variation of “dumplings” made with an unleavened dough, wrapped around a savory or sweet filling, and cooked in boiling water. They can also be pan-fried before serving. You can find dumpling variations in nearly every culture: Russian vareniki, Italian ravioli, and Korean mandu. Recipes for dumplings also appeared in ancient Roman […]

From cooking for the Czech Olympic Team to living the American dream

May 26, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

The local magazine “Mountain Town: Breckenridge” recently published an article which recognized her work and named her: the “Best Baker on the Mountain”. Let us present you this successful entrepreneur, Ema Landis, the owner and executive pastry chef of Mom’s Baking Co., in Breckenridge. KITnDO: Can you introduce yourself, Ema, and tell us how you […]

BUBLANINA (Fruit Coffee Cake)

May 10, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

“Bublanina” is a light sponge cake with seasonal fruits, typical in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The word “bublanina” comes from the Czech or Slovak word for bubble, probably because the batter bubbles up around the fruit. I like this cake very much because together with apple strudel, it reminds me of my family and […]

Return to the motherland

April 22, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Her kindness and cooking talent have inspired many in the Slovak community living in the USA, where she’s known as: “Cooking Baking Danda“. We’re pleased to have interviewed 92-year-old Ms. Darina, who lived in California for the last 25 years but recently returned to her native country. KITnDO: Was the pandemic the main reason you […]

The emergence of food survival guide for expats

February 25, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Today we interviewed Estelle, well known among French foodies living in the US, for whom she simplifies the life, literally! She shares her experience from cooking with the ingredients her new country has to offer, so her compatriots do not have to go through the same hassles of trials and errors. KITnDO: To start, can […]