Chef Bolek

There are two atolls, consisting of more than two dozen coral islands, in the Indian Ocean that lie far from any major land mass. It is 1,68...

If one is not specific in their research, then it could lead to unintended places. Take, for example, a search for the history of the mignon...

Octopuses can be found around the Caribbean Sea; and, as one could expect, they make their way onto the plates in restaurants and homes from...

"No, I do not weep at the world - I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife." - Zora Neale Hurston, Dust Tracks on a Road   Oysters...

Basque cuisine gave us the "pintxos." Small plates adorned with tasty foods often served skewered with a toothpick, and served wit...

According to legend , there were two men -- Bouki and ti-Malice -- who were very good friends. Bouki has a kindhearted soul, but he was also...

  Ăn uống hài hoà   (Eat and drink harmoniously) Balance is important in every aspect of one's life, including what one cooks and eats. ...

I love the cuisine of Sri Lanka, which is known to curry almost everything. One particular aspect of this cuisine has really gotten my atten...

My culinary journeys around the world have often led me to "national dishes." Generally speaking, these are meals that have a stro...

Some say "Goa is where my heart belongs"; but, for me, the saying needs to be amended to read, "Goa is where my stomach belon...

This recipe is a reminder that we have the British to blame for what is known as "curry." (I say that half-sarcastically, half-ser...

It has been a very long time since I have made a "Chef Bolek Original." There are a few reasons. I have not had a lot of time to c...