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☆ My partner and I moved to Spain, had 2 kids, and then separated. Now, I'm not allowed to move my kids home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nicola Prentis was loving her life in Spain when she and her London-based partner got pregnant. They decided to raise their family in Spain but life there became less fun with a baby. After they split up, she wasn't legally allowed to move home to the UK, but has made peace with it. Nicola PrentisThe upsides of raising children in SpainThere have been advantages to raising my kids in Spain. Children enjoy a three-course, healthy lunch for under 5 euros a day, or $5.40.

Persons: Nicola Prentis, wasn't, —, I'd, he'd, that's, we've Organizations: Service, La Latina, Hague Convention Locations: Spain, London, Madrid, —, England, New York, Europe, Asia, Barcelona, Spanish, Girona, Catalan

☆ Retired astronaut Leland Melvin says space food is tastier than you think
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Retired astronaut Leland Melvin says a lot of astronaut food is actually pretty tasty. During his two trips to the International Space Station with NASA, he managed to eat pretty well. Astronaut food has come a long way since the early days of dehydrated eggs and Tang. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt Houston's Space Food Systems Laboratory in Johnson Space Center, NASA techs freeze prepared food at about minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Leland Melvin and his NASA STS-129 crew members eat a meal at the galley in the Unity node of the International Space Station.

Persons: Tang, Leland Melvin, —, Melvin, Jason Connolly, Mike Massimino, Melvin didn't, Velcro, Chris Hadfield, Hadfield, Daniel Tani, José Andrés Organizations: Service, International, NASA, Station, Food Systems Laboratory, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, International Space Station, sips, YouTube, Space Station, Michelin Locations: AFP

☆ What José Andrés wants you to know about Spanish food
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

At least, that’s what Andrés says in his docuseries “José Andrés & Family in Spain,” streaming on Discovery+ and now airing on CNN. Each episode focuses on a different territory, and as his daughters eat and learn about Spanish food, the audience eats (with their eyes) and learns, too. A rice dish made in a paella pan with pork belly — notably not true Valencian paella, according to José Andrés. Those small plates and delectable tidbits have become a staple part of restaurant culture beyond Spain and Spanish food (see: Asian tapas). “(Tapas) is not food,” Andrés noted in his conversation with Acosta.

Persons: José Andrés, Andrés, it’s, that’s, ‘, ’ ” Andrés, CNN’s Jim Acosta, “, ”, you’ll, Tapas, ” Andrés, Acosta, Andrés —, CNN’s Acosta, jamón, bravas, King Alfonso XIII, It’s, Liz Clayman, José, Cook, Chef José Andrés Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros ., Warner Bros, Moors, Posada, la Villa, consejo Locations: Spain, Naples, Italy, Nice, France, Valencia, doesn’t, Spanish, Catalonia, Barcelona, Andalusia, Madrid, consejo, Asturias, lima

☆ Scientists recover RNA from an extinct species for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Geneticists have for the first time isolated and decoded RNA molecules from a creature that died out long ago. “This will add significant depth to our understanding of the biology of extinct animals and help us to build much better extinct genomes,” he added. Mármol Sánchez said this study is a proof of concept, and his colleagues now hopes to recover RNA from animals that died out much longer ago, such as the woolly mammoth. Recipe bookThe research team was able to sequence RNA of the skin and skeletal muscle tissues from the specimen and identify thylacine-specific genes. Understanding RNA allows scientists to put together a more complete picture of an animal’s biology, Mármol Sánchez said.

Persons: ”, Emilio Mármol Sánchez, Benjamin, Mármol Sánchez, Andrew Pask, “, Pask, that’s Organizations: CNN, Swedish Museum of, Stockholm —, Genome Research, Palaeogenetics, Beaumaris, University of Melbourne Locations: Stockholm, SciLifeLab, Sweden, Tasmania, Hobart , Tasmania, Australia

☆ The Latest Summer Fad in the Hamptons: Clay Catering on Demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Alyson Krueger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Chelsea Hirschhorn organized a summer gathering in July at her house in Amagansett, N.Y., she made sure to include one party trick: pottery wheels. In addition to a pool with a zip-line, an ice cream truck and a pizza truck, there was a ceramic station with pottery wheels. This summer in the Hamptons, D.J.s aren’t the only ones doing the spinning. A semi-recent fad has taken ahold of the moneyed elite who spend their summer in the coastal destination: clay camp, in which adults and children alike can try out pottery wheels at home and at parties. Ms. Bishop started her clay catering service in the summer of 2021, when people were looking for something creative to do outside — partly because of the Covid-19 pandemic — and the business blew up in popularity this year.

Persons: Chelsea Hirschhorn, Hirschhorn, Frida, Cameron Bishop, Beau, Bishop Organizations: Chelsea, Hamptons, D.J.s Locations: Amagansett, Montauk, N.Y, Seattle

☆ I used TikTok to plan my vacation. Here’s how that went
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

I put a stint of endless scrolling to good use by using the app to decide the itinerary for my latest vacation. So, like TikTok users said, early morning is probably the best time for a tourist to first experience the amusement park. Amarachi Orie/CNNWith a name meaning “Yellow Beach,” this place was an aesthetic wonder, which explains why it came up on TikTok. Amarachi Orie/CNNThis beach club on the Veronica Strip was recommended by TikTok users as the place to be to enjoy the island’s nightlife. I would recommend every place TikTok took me to, especially the aesthetic masterpieces: the yellow beach, Fiore and Masca.

Persons: Costa Adeje, Amarachi Orie, TikTokers, I’m, Orie, TikTok, I’d, Fiore, I’ll, don’t, CNN TikTok, Madonna, Harley Davidson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Idol, Stevie Nicks, Veronica, Papagayo, Teide, Masca, it’s Organizations: CNN, TikTok, Costa Adeje TikTok, Costa Adeje, Port Colon, Workers, Papagayo Beach Club Spanish Locations: West Africa, Tenerife, Canary Islands, TikTok, tenerife, Costa, Siam, Spanish, Los Cristianos, Amarilla, Luuma, Playa de Las, Playa, Las, British, Santiago del Teide, Fiore

☆ Pork Chops With Cherry Peppers With Linguine With Clams
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Sam Sifton | More About Sam Sifton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There’s no substitute for dessert at The Lemon Ice King of Corona afterward, I’m afraid. Another dish I’d like to make this weekend: Ali Slagle’s Old Bay grilled shrimp. Ali adds a little bit of baking soda to the seasoning, which helps keep the shrimp snappy while they cook, and then tops everything with lemon zest, parsley and garlic. I think that’d be a fine Sunday lunch, in advance of a nap in front of a fan. There are many thousands more recipes to cook this weekend waiting for you on New York Times Cooking.

Persons: Corona, I’m, Ali, I’ve Organizations: Bassmaster, New York Times Locations: Plattsburgh, Lake Champlain

☆ San Francisco was too expensive so they moved to Spain and bought a beautiful house for $50,000. Here’s how they did it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Inka Piegsa-Quischotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —When John Flores and Michael Leitz were looking for a home in which to spend the next stage of their lives, they realized that where they lived in San Francisco was too expensive. Instead, they began looking further afield – eventually buying a beautiful 120-year-old, three-story home in rural Spain for less than $50,000. Finding the right place and relocating to another country was by no means easy for Flores and Leitz. As is often the case in rural Spain, many records had been lost over the years. “We bought the most beautiful antique rural Spanish furniture there.”Work to renovate the house took about six months, but that followed the considerable time taken to get building permission from local authorities.

Persons: John Flores, Michael Leitz, Flores, Leitz, – Leitz, ”, “, John, Gonzalo Azumendi, Flores aren’t, Stefano Politi Markovina, Spain they’d, ” Flores, woodworm, ” Leitz, Flores “, they’ve, They’ve, “ Leitz Organizations: CNN, UCLA, “, Getty, Global Citizen Solutions, Visa Locations: San Francisco, Spain, Francisco, “ Europe, Europe, Spanish, Valencia, Leitz, Phoenix, Xatavia, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga, California, Xativa, –, Ikea

☆ Should you prewash your rice?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Evangeline Mantzioris | University Of South Australia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The three types were glutinous rice, medium grain rice and jasmine rice. In this study, glutinous rice was the stickiest, while medium grain rice and jasmine rice were less sticky, and also harder as tested in the laboratory. Washing rice will have no effect on the bacterial content of the cooked rice, as high cooking temperatures will kill all bacteria present. What is more concerning is how long you store cooked rice or washed rice at room temperature. If wet rice or cooked rice is kept at room temperature, this can activate the bacterial spores and they begin to grow.

Persons: Rice, It’s, Evangeline Mantzioris Organizations: CNN, dolmades, World Health Organization, Nutrition, Food Sciences, University of South Locations: Asia, Africa, Greece, risottos, Italy, paella, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, University of South Australia

☆ In the Kitchen, a Soulful Serving of Heritage and Tradition
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Marcus Samuelsson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

I’ve been blessed to travel the world chasing flavors, wandering through markets, dining at fancy restaurants and eating at mom-and-pop food trucks. It makes me think of a woman who inspires me like no other: the great Creole chef Leah Chase. “In my dining room, we changed the course of America over a bowl of gumbo and some fried chicken,” she once said. I turned to her legacy for inspiration, motivated by how her restaurant helped shape the civil rights movement and sustained the community. To me, this is the spirit of true American food, which is more democratic than ever.

Persons: I’ve, Leah Chase, Barack Obama, Dooky, “, Derrick Adams, Thelma Golden, Erick, Lee Anne Wong’s, —, Marcus Samuelsson Locations: Senegal, Spain, New Orleans, America, Chelsea, United States, Savannah, Chicago, Hawaii

☆ I got tired of big cruise ships so splashed out on a small, 140-passenger cruise. Here's why it was worth the money.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Rebecca Deurlein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I was happy to avoid the massive cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers disembarking at the same time and being frog-marched to the same attractions. The entertainment on board is very pared back and simpleYou won't get Broadway-style entertainment on a small ship. I was tired of cruise food, but the gourmet small-ship options changed my mindThe food on board was a close-second favorite. It's worth the price if you can entertain yourselfMy takeaway is, if you don't need 100 activities on board, small-ship cruising is for you. Small ships don't entertain you all day long — you find and make your entertainment.

Persons: Rebecca Deurlein, Deurlein, Caroline, I'd, Calvin Dsouza, James Beard, Mount Otemanu Organizations: Windstar Cruises Locations: Tahiti, Polynesian, Bora, Bora Bora

☆ Best rice dishes: 20 delicious specialties from around the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

And while famous rice dishes such as sushi, fried rice and paella are among the most prominent in the global spotlight, there are so many more rice recipes out there to put on your radar – and seek out on your travels. Wali wa kukaanga, KenyaWali wa kukaanga is Kenya’s answer to fried rice, and translates to just that in Swahili. So it’s no surprise that the Polynesian island country’s most popular rice dish, alaisa fa’apopo, has ties to the coconut, too. Thai fried rice (Khao Pad), ThailandThai fried rice uses the layering of flavors that's characteristic of the country's cuisine. ArenaCreative/Adobe StockWhen it comes to fried rice, the Chinese version tends to steal the spotlight.

☆ 19 Unique Gifts for Women Who Have Everything
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

“There’s something a little decadent about wearing a matching cashmere set when you’re traveling by plane, for example,” Deyette notes. Note: The earrings can also be purchased as singles if you or your recipient like to mix and match. Constructed of 100% Australian sheepskin upper and footbed, they feel incredibly luxe and confer the benefit of breathable, moisture-wicking materials. “I love lighting this candle when I take a bath or just want to relax with a good book,” she says. It comes with a 72-ounce pitcher and an ice-crushing blade, as well as two single-serve blender cups for beverages on the go.

☆ One of the oldest restaurants at Downtown Disney in California is closing down
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar at Disneyland California's Downtown Disney are closing on 14 April. The restaurant has been in business since the Downtown Disney District opened in 2001. Catal Restaurant and its accompanying outdoor bar – Uva Bar – have been permanent fixtures since the opening of Downtown Disney in 2001. The theme park says that the restaurant and bar are closing "to make way for an exciting new addition to the Downtown Disney District." The change is part of a large redevelopment of the Downtown Disney District, which is home to a number of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options.

☆ Chef José Andrés and his daughters go on a Spanish food tour in new TV show
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

On his new TV show, celebrated chef José Andrés goes into a restaurant kitchen in Spain and confronts a massive moray eel. “Nothing can be more simple and more sophisticated at the same time.”That eel is just one delicious moment in Discovery+’s “José Andrés and Family in Spain,” which follows the chef, restaurateur and humanitarian on a food tour through his homeland with his three American-raised daughters, Carlota, Inés and Lucia Andrés. The elder Andrés — who has drawn attention to Spanish food and helped put a spotlight on humanitarian disasters with his World Central Kitchen — can hardily contain himself. “Happiness happens when you mix different people and different colors and different places all in one plate,” José Andrés says onscreen. “Spain is the excuse,” says José Andrés.

☆ 19 Unique Valentine’s Gifts for Women Who Have Everything
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

Maybe she’s the type who tuts, “Oh, I don’t need anything” as Valentine’s Day or her birthday approaches. “There’s something a little decadent about wearing a matching cashmere set when you’re traveling by plane, for example,” Deyette notes. Note: The earrings can also be purchased as singles if you or your recipient like to mix and match. Constructed of 100% Australian sheepskin upper and footbed, they feel incredibly luxe and confer the benefit of breathable, moisture-wicking materials. It comes with a 72-ounce pitcher and an ice-crushing blade, as well as two single-serve blender cups for beverages on the go.

☆ Citadel celebrates banner year at Disney as Wall Street nurses losses
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

NEW YORK, Dec 6 (Reuters) - For much of Wall Street, trading this year has been like riding a wild roller coaster. For thousands of employees of Citadel and Citadel Securities, the hedge fund and trading business founded by Ken Griffin, last weekend was spent riding the real things. This year is shaping up to be a record for Citadel and Citadel Securities, Ahmed confirmed. Across Wall Street, firms are preparing for leaner times by cutting jobs and bonuses, while many Americans are struggling with rising prices for food, gasoline and rents. After the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street firms that were criticized for their excesses have sometimes shied away from lavish gatherings or held them in private.

☆ Citadel celebrates banner year at Disney while Wall Street nurses losses
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

NEW YORK, Dec 6 (Reuters) - For much of Wall Street, trading this year has been akin to riding a wild roller coaster. This year is shaping up to be a record for Citadel and Citadel Securities, the spokesman confirmed. The Citadel Global Fixed Income Fund is up 28.1% for the year, while Citadel Tactical Trading is up 22.4% and Citadel Equities Fund is up 17.8%, an investor said. Across Wall Street, firms are preparing for leaner times by cutting jobs and bonuses. After the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street firms that were criticized for their excesses have sometimes shied away from lavish gatherings or held them in private.

☆ This Spanish city is the No. 1 place to live and work abroad―and it's about to get easier to become a digital nomad there
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Valencia, Spain, is the No. 1 city for expats to live and work abroad in 2022, according to a survey of more than 12,000 respondents from InterNations, an online expat community with more than 4.5 million global members. Among expats, Valencia earns the top spot for being "a safe place with an excellent climate, a vibrant nightlife and culture, a pleasant urban environment and great travel opportunities" while still being "fairly affordable," says InterNations founder Malte Zeeck. It could become the next big hotspot for non-European digital nomads to relocate, too. The Spanish parliament recently passed the so-called Startups Act, intended to boost entrepreneurship and diversify the economy, which includes creating a new type of visa for digital nomads expected to launch in January 2023.

☆ Eveniment care a strâns sute de gurmanzi: Fructele de mare şi caşcavalurile, vedetele caravanei de la Grădina Botanică
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Fructele de mare şi caşcavalurile au fost vedetele unei caravane organizate duminică pentru prima dată în ţara noastră. Evenimentul a strâns sute de gurmanzi gata să guste cele mai delicioase bucate, pregătite chiar în Grădina Botanică din Capitală de cei mai iscusiţi bucătari. Aici lipseşte încă şi vinul, adică caşcavalul cu vinul, caşcavalul cu miere, caşcavalul cu nuci este mai accesibil pentru organism şi mai plăcut. "Bucătarii au încins zeci de tigăi pentru a pregăti bucate deosebite din fructe de mare.ALEXANDRU CAMERZAN, bucătar:"Astăzi gătim doar fructe de mare, începând de la paella, creveţi midii, midii scoici, midii doar carne, creveţi în sos cu vin alb, creveţi cu păstăi ca să susţinem producătorii locali. "Oamenii au venit cu familia la Grădina Botanică pentru a degusta din cât mai multe bucate.

Persons: olandez Gauda, Ernest Locations: Capitală, olandez, Franţa, Rezina, Moldova, paella

☆ (foto) Midii, stridii și paella. Mussels Seafood and Wine – localul din Chișinău specializat exclusiv pe fructe de mare și pește
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-16 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Mussels Seafood and Wine este primul restaurant din Chișinău în care nu veți găsi nicio specialitate din carne, pentru că se specializează exclusiv pe fructe de mare și pește. Vitrina cu pește și fructe de mare era cam sărăcăcioasă. A fost o senzație tare faină, erau proaspete, am simțit mirosul mării, iar gustul stridiei a fost deosebit. Paella era bogată în fructe de mare: langustine, creveți, calamari și midii. Acest material a fost scris de către Tomm Reviews.

Persons: Tomm Blanaru, Reviews, Chelnerul, Gogu Organizations: Facebook Tomm Locations: Tomm, Chișinău, Wine, Mussels

☆ Un „fast-food” stradal din Roma Antică ce datează din anul 79 e.n, descoperit la Pompei
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-27 | by ( Https | Www.Facebook.Com Unimedia.Info | ) unimedia.info time to read: +2 min

În plus, oamenii de ştiinţă au descoperit în spaţiile din structura mesei resturi alimentare, care ar putea oferi informaţii valoroase asupra obiceiurilor gastronomice din Pompei, din perioada erupţiei Vezuvului, în 79 e.n, citează Agerpres. Un fragment de os de raţă, dar şi resturi de porc, de capră, peşte şi melci au fost găsite în vasele de teracotă. Astfel de thermopolium erau foarte frecvente şi populare în Roma Antică. Pompei, îngropat în urma erupţiei Vezuviului, este al doilea cel mai vizitat sit arheologic din Italia după Colosseum din Roma. Doar o treime din sit, care se extinde în prezent pe 44 de hectare, nu departe de Napoli, a fost dezgropat de arheologi.

Persons: Massimo, Pompei, Massimo Osanna, POMPEI Organizations: Agerpres Locations: Pompei, Roma Antică, Italia, Roma, Napoli

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