Breakfast. The most important meal of the day… or so I’ve been told all my life. In Spain, that’s not the case. In fact, it’s the furthest thing from the truth here. My time living abroad in Spain for a cultural immersion program to learn Spanish opened my eyes to the eating habits of another culture. Could it be that everything I’ve been taught about …
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Much like the rest of the world, I was in total shock and disbelief when I heard the news about theParis attacks on Friday November 13th 2015. Many friends and family members reached out to me on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram with concern for my safety, as they know that I’m currently living abroad for the next 6 months. I was touched to know that …
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Yesterday, we took a quick trip to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands for Caribbean Week. If you didn’t get a chance to check it out, you can view it here. Today, we’re heading to the land of the hummingbird. Trinidad & Tobago is a twin island country located at the end of the Lesser Antilles chain in the Caribbean. Ask anyone what celebration Trinidad is …
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Welcome to Caribbean Week with Cruzan Foodie where I’ll be highlighting various islands in the Caribbean throughout the week. We’ll kickoff with the island embodied within the name of my blog, Cruzan Foodie. We’re heading to St. Croix, the largest island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. At 84 square miles, this island deeply rooted in agriculture combines luxury, unspoiled nature and a rich history to …
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A typical breakfast in many places usually consists of your typical eggs, bacon & a cup of joe. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, most locals stop into the nearby bakery to pick up a quick breakfast of titi bread, a slice of cheese and a cup of hot bush tea! ‘What the heck is a titi bread’ is probably the first question that came to …
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And the skies opened up with a perfect backdrop for a fun-filled event! To say the weather for the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience Food Fight on the Beach at Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa was impeccable would be an understatement. A cool island breeze and partly cloudy skies awaited the 3 celebrity chefs and their teams for the iconic beach …
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