Netherlands' food: Chapter 'Pregnant Girl': Smoked Mackerel Salad

This is actually a translated recipe from a Dutch cookbook for those who are interested to try The Netherlands' food before visiting Amsterdam or other city in Nederland. The book section in which this recipe is present is called "Pregnant Girls"Smoked Mackerel Salad! That's because this is a fish-containing recipe, and fish oil is rich in omega fatty acids which are always good for everybody especially pregnant women. It's good for momy and baby's brains in the same time!This salad is a great dish on its own, crunchy, creamy, sweet, tangy, bitter and salty!
You'll need:
* 1 smoked mackerel (fresh please!).
* 4 tomatoes.
* 2 Belgian endives.
* 1 avocado.
* 4/5 cup olive oil (200 ml).
* Juice of 1 lemon.
* Salt & pepper.
That's for the main backbone of the dish. As for the dressing:
* 1/2 clove garlic (crushed).
* 4 tbsp (good) mayonnaise.
* 1 tsp mustard.
* 2 tbsp capers.
First you have to remove everything from the fish except the 'meat' part. The head, tail, skin and bones of the smoked mackerel can be given to your cat! Cut the flesh into small pieces and remove any smaller bones if you encounter them.Now with the vegetables, cut the tomatoes into small wedges.
Turning into the Belgian endives, remove the outside leaves, halve the heads, the hard core and cut diagonally into strips. Finally, peel the avocado and cut it into 2 halves, remove the pip and slice them thinly.
Now mix them all up. Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper to boom the taste!
In a small bowl, mix the crushed garlic with the other dressing ingredients. That's it!
But a little tip on serving, serve the sauce separately in case someone likes it crude!

Eating in Rome

Most of the typical and cheapest restaurants in Rome are concentrated in the areas called Trastevere andTestaccio (they are very famous there so you won't get lost, don't worry!).On the other hand, if you are looking for a higher category restaurant, you should focus on the historical center of Rome where you can find luxurious restaurants as Antica Pesa Restaurant in Trastevere or Piperno Restaurant in the ancient Jewish District. You have to know the Italian names of typical restaurants to catch your target restaurant more easily. For example, a pizza place is called pizzeria. Also there are trattorie andosterie. Italian restaurants are usually, if not always, home-run. This means that it's like the movies when the chef is the owner of the restaurants in Rome and his daughter is the accountant! This gives a very genuine touch to them, especially to know that the ingredients are also of their own production.

Pacific Islands: Fiji

Crowded with mythological memories, bordered by dazzling beaches surrounded by a colorful sea from white to emerald and covered with lush rainforests, Fiji islands are the first place on Earth where staring at the sun shine, because it is here that steps the line of international date exchange.

Gipsy Kings in concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York at February 17

Gipsy Kings once again renew their successful custom of come back in New York city to play at Radio City Music Hall!

The Gipsy Kings are a phenomenon: a name famous for the music, the most successful French music ever dressed in large part responsible for bringing the joy of sound progressive pop-flamenco. The band components are really extraordinary characters: they play their guitars and sing like their fathers, grandfathers and ancestors did in the past. Gipsy Kings music is a communion experience: their arts have its own roots in the past but also think to future.

Don’t miss Gipsy Kings concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York on February 17!

Tourism promotion in the world

Italy, France and Spain work together to promote tourism in the world. This is the new initiative proposed by Michela Vittoria Brambilla, undersecretary of Tourism, in Madrid, his Spanish counterpart Joan Mesquida Ferrando and the French Minister of Tourism, Hervé Novelli. The objective of this initiative is to implement a stronger promotional policy and more incisive and creating a plan for international routes linking this three European countries. "Italy, France and Spain - said Mrs Brambilla - are certainly the heart of Europe and together they can guarantee a tourist, fulfilling all requirements and has not unique in the world." In the next days Vittoria Brambilla is meeting in Milan, mr Novelli, and, in the coming weeks, the ministerial structures of the countries involved will begin to draw together the operational plan.

Austria

As you take a visit to Austria, don’t miss your chance to see the many Austrian festivals and events going on. Experiencing these exciting and enjoyable events can add more enjoyment to your trip.
From January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, the house of music will be open to the public. This aims to promote music to all visitors by not just allowing them to hear music but also to feel, touch, and see it too. Through a variety of interactive displays, which will be extended all through the 7 different zones, the house of music will be embracing music from all its forms that range from the Mozart to a more modern form. This museum is very popular to all music lovers and musicians of different ages.
On March 1, 2009, to March 30, 2009, the Salzburg Easter Festival will be celebrated. This will include operatic performances, orchestral and choral. This event will definitely attract many visitors from all across Europe. The Salzburg Easter Festival was first held in 1967 and it has become a favorite for both visitors and locals. The performance of the famous Berlin Philharmonic will surely be the center of the event.
These events and festivals in Austria are simply scraping the surface, as this city never stops.

Copenaghen

For you stay in Copenhagen we would like to suggest you one of the Guldsmeden Chain hotels.
If you are looking forward to a unique and refined stay, we suggest you the Betrams Hotel Guldsmeden, a cosy 4 stars boutique hotel, located in the fancy quarter of Vesterbrogade. Built in a typical Bali's style, it proposes a mixture of wood floors and brick walls, while, just a few minutes away from the Tivoli Garden, the Carlton Hotel Guldsmeden with its 3 stars, welcomes the travellers with its one of a kind rooms where the Bali's original art blends with modern comfort. Here breakfast is served at the first floor, where the reception becomes an intimate cafeteria.

We would like to point out that in all the hotels of the Guldsemden Chain particular attention is given to natural products.