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DELIGHTS, NEAR AND FAR

Photos and descriptions of places, events, cultures, arts, and foods that make our world a special place.
Emphasis on Florida and the Tampabay area (St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, etc.), but also far beyond.
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A Touch of Heart

July 26th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Dim Sum
Two very good articles detailing the history and basics of dim sum are the About.com article, “Delicious Dim Sum - Chinese Brunch” and the Wikipedia “Dim Sum” entry. In a nutshell, dim sum are little snacks served with tea in the late morning through late lunchtime. Eating dim sum is very much a social […]

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Tags: Asian · Chinese · St. Petersburg · Vietnamese · food · restaurants

The Land of Missed Sandwiches

July 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments

How many times have we discovered, too late, that we had been in the presence of something which at the time it was available we ignored, dismissed, or just didn’t see but, now, we would love to experience, but cannot because circumstances have changed and that thing is no longer at hand? (This goes for […]

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Tags: Asian · Hawaii · St. Petersburg · Vietnamese · food · markets · recipes

Mekong Vietnamese Restaurant

May 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I take Mandarin classes at the Clearwater Chinese School. On my way home, I often stop at the nearby Mekong Vietnamese Restaurant for lunch (5944 34th St N # 20, St Petersburg, FL 33714, 727-521-3378). I’m very fond of Vietnamese food. Fortunately, Vietnamese restaurants abound in almost every major city in the US, including St. […]

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Tags: Asian · St. Petersburg · Vietnamese · restaurants