Roots
In your back yard
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Where does this originate ?
where does this came from ?
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What language is this ?
Swiss or French?
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Tarpon Springs, Florida, Greek Sponge Docks
Have you ever wondered where your luxurious bath sponge comes from or how it is made? You may be surprised to find out that it actually comes from the ocean. It was once a living breathing organism and once harvested off the ocean floor it is cleaned, disinfected and sold to happy bathers like you. Recently I had the opportunity to see the process. Located not too far from home, literally in my backyard so to speak, there is a little known Greek community approximately 30 minutes north-west of downtown Tampa, Florida just off US Hwy 19 on alternate US Hwy 19. The name, Tarpon Springs is synonymous with the harvesting…
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From Poop to Gourmet in Bali Indonesia
In late 2012, fortune found me in Asia and subsequently led me to Bali, Indonesia. I experienced what can only be called an interesting “taste bud encounter”. Balinese coffee, specifically Kopi Luwak, is known as the world’s most expensive coffee. In the U.S., Kopi Luwak can go for as much as $1000 per kg. What is so special about this coffee you ask? I will spare you the lengthy details, but, if you consider that this coffee passes through the digestive tract, then out the rear end of a cat-like mongoose animal it is not only “special,” it is considered “gourmet.” According to baliorchidgardens.com, “Coffee Luwak is a rich, smooth,…