Friday, November 10, 2006
6/11 Sorry getting tired and this will be a short entry...
Travelled from Jordon to Syria today. Spent plenty of the day mucking around dealing with border formalities and beauracracy. Arrived in Damascus late in the afternoon. The entry and new city is industrial, dirty and ugly but the old city is beautiful.
At the border crossing watched a guy makng fresh flaffel with a special tool which would also make great biscuits and icecream scoops. Bought a couple in the souk to bring home and try...
Finished a long day with a fantastic meal at a top resturant called Leilas. Setting, lights, upholstery, atmosphere, all magnificant. In a restored courtyard house.
Try a new mocktail - Minted lemon juice - fresh lemon juice, mint leaves, sugar and crushed ice in the blender. Sieve out the mint fibre and unmelted ice. Serve in a tall glass with fresh mint sprig on top. Amazing - and on a hot tropical day would be perfect. Remember to watch the sugar - they like it sweet but I prefer bitter.
Travelled from Jordon to Syria today. Spent plenty of the day mucking around dealing with border formalities and beauracracy. Arrived in Damascus late in the afternoon. The entry and new city is industrial, dirty and ugly but the old city is beautiful.
At the border crossing watched a guy makng fresh flaffel with a special tool which would also make great biscuits and icecream scoops. Bought a couple in the souk to bring home and try...
Finished a long day with a fantastic meal at a top resturant called Leilas. Setting, lights, upholstery, atmosphere, all magnificant. In a restored courtyard house.
Try a new mocktail - Minted lemon juice - fresh lemon juice, mint leaves, sugar and crushed ice in the blender. Sieve out the mint fibre and unmelted ice. Serve in a tall glass with fresh mint sprig on top. Amazing - and on a hot tropical day would be perfect. Remember to watch the sugar - they like it sweet but I prefer bitter.
# posted by The Essence of Good Taste @ 1:46 PM 
