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Address To A Fried Haggis

The Frying Scotsman, Beaverton OR If you were to try to hunt down a Scottish chip van serving traditional chippy fare, Beaverton, Oregon would probably be one of the last places you’d look, but that’s exactly where you’d find chef … Continue reading

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The Tao Of Taos

Taos Pueblo, New Mexico Americans of European ancestry imagine a trip to Taos, New Mexico should include browsing through the galleries and studios of the vibrant century-old artist community or a day of exceptional skiing at Taos Ski Valley, yet … Continue reading

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Mary, Queen of Scots

ScotsFestival and International Highland Games XXI The Queen Mary, Long Beach, California For those in Southern California who want to get in touch with their inner-Scot (or at least a peek under the kilt), The Queen Mary in Long Beach … Continue reading

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Looks Like Muskrat Love

Muskrat, North America The consumption of large rodentia is usually a plot line for a survival drama or doomsday novel, and yet North American native the muskrat has been prized for its fur and meat for centuries. While not a … Continue reading

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Mary Had A Little Lamb

Palestinian lamb roast Olive Tree Restaurant, Anaheim CA In the spirit of  the famed annual Explorers Club dinner, Los Angeles food adventurers LA Gastronauts arrange monthly dinners around Southern California featuring unusual, ethnic and otherwise unique cuisine. These dinners can … Continue reading

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