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Cheese slices volume Series 5
Pub. Date
[2013], c2010
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In this episode, host Will Studd again teams up wit renowned Australian chef Tetsuya Wakuda for a tour of Tasmania, and to demonstrate a few of his unusual recipe ideas with the local dairy and produce. On their travels, the pair meets with some artisan cheese makers who have proudly put the country back on the map. Some of the recipes include Bruny Island cheese and wood-fired oysters, artisan cider produced from heritage apples, handmade cultured...
Series
Cheese Slices volume Series 3
Pub. Date
[2013], c2006
Language
English
Description
In the United States, a backlash against mass-produced foods has led the Organic and Farm to Table movements. Freshly grown organic fruits and vegetables, foods produced from fresh local ingredients, and artisan and farmhouse cheeses have been at the forefront of these movements. In this episode, host Will Studd travels to Northern California to find out more about these products. Starting at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco and heading...
Series
Alpine adventurer volume Season 1
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Skiing at high altitude requires experience with the equipment used and skiers that are acclimated to the altitude level. In this episode our guide Simon St-Arnaud meets his friend Jérôme Grec to prepare for their first expedition together. They plan to make the ascent in sealskin garb, followed by the extreme challenge of working their way back down through the treacherous Diablerets station, to the off-trail Verbier station, all the while trying...
Series
Cheese Slices volume Series 1
Pub. Date
[2013], c2005
Language
English
Description
The village of Camembert in the Normandy region of northern France produces one of the world's most popular cheeses. From the dairy of Monsieur Durand, the last farmhouse Camembert producer in region, to the cooperative of Isigny St Mere, one of the country's most respected producers of traditional raw milk Camembert; Will learns the processing secrets that have been used for generations. Finally, on a visit to the Paris cheese shop of Roland Barthelemy,...
5) Talk Italian
Series
Pub. Date
[2011], c2001
Language
Italiano
Description
Using public transportation in Italy isn't hard, as long as you're equipped with the necessary vocabulary. And what's the best reason for going mobile in the first place? Food, of course! This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it reveals the secrets of handmade pasta, provides guidance in ordering various delicacies, and illustrates how to get around by train and bus. Everything from "How long does it take to get there?"...
Series
Cheese Slices volume Series 4
Pub. Date
[2013], c2009
Language
English
Description
Host Will Studd and leading Australian chef Tetsuya Wakadu travel to Japan to learn if the Japanese like cheese. Their trip starts with a visit to Tokyo's best-known cheese shop, Fermier - located in the basement of the busy department store in Shibuya, where they discover the extraordinary range available. Next it's off to Shimizu Farm in Nagano to see how a traditional mountain cheese is made, and then to Yoshida Farm where they try their hand at...
Series
Dream Cruises volume Season 1
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
In this episode, Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas offers dramatic walls of glass and retractable canopy, to showcase the skyline views of Sydney, Australia. The Rhapsody was built for adventure, but allows guests to relax away the stress of life on land, and delivers an unforgettable cruise experience. Passengers can go rock climbing, place a little wager at the Casino Royale, and take in the live shows, music, bars, and never have a cover....
Series
Pub. Date
[2011], c1995
Language
Español
Description
The Day of the Dead is Mexico's most important fiesta. In the city of Pátzcuaro, Mexico, local residents await and discuss the festival with great anticipation. This program highlights their activities leading up to, during, and following Dia de los Muertos, offering plenty of Spanish lessons in the process. Because locally made foods, drinks, and souvenirs are often a big part of the holiday, viewers of the program will find ample opportunity to...
Series
Cheese Slices volume Series 2
Language
English
Description
Cheeses from Spain have recently gained popularity on the international market; with one particular cheese becoming very well known. In this episode, host Will Studd travels to the land of Don Quixote to learn about a rich sheep's milk cheese called Manchego. He then visits a cheese fair in the medieval city of Trujillo to savor another sheep's milk cheese, Queso de la Serena which is set with thistles. Finally, Will drives to the magnificent Picos...
Series
Cheese slices volume Series 6
Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
The land lying between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea has held deep spiritual significance since the beginning of modern civilization; it also has a long history of cheese making. Will Studd visits the old city of Jerusalem then drives to the Judah hills where he meets Shey Saltzer, leader of the new artisan cheese movement. Next he visits an Arab Israeli family that makes traditional sheep's milk cheese at home, and the city of Galilee...
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"On her thirtieth birthday, Gwendolyn Reese receives an unexpected present from her widowed Aunt Bea: a grand tour of Europe in the company of Bea's Sudoku and Mahjongg Club. The prospect isn't entirely appealing. But when the gift she is expecting--an engagement ring from her boyfriend--doesn't materialize, Gwen decides to go."--P. [4] of cover.
13) Wild Wales
Series
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Join Iolo Williams on a fascinating tour of the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Wales. In this second of three episodes, filmed with stunning aerial and wildlife photography, Williams travels through the heart of the country. Starting on the dramatic heather moorlands, he witnesses the extraordinary courtship displays of hen harriers and black grouse. Williams then visits the uplands in deepest winter to find one of the world's most elusive mammals,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love with a gondolier in Venice, and savors a cheese course in the Loire Valley. Contemplate the mysteries of centuries-old stone circles in England, dangle from a cliff in the Swiss Alps, and hear a French farmer's defense of foie gras. With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In 1784, travel wrenched Thomas Jefferson out of the darkest period of his life. He sailed to France a broken man, but on the road, he rediscovered a world of hidden beauty and penned a guide he called Hints for Americans Traveling in Europe. During a crisis of his own, Derek Baxter dares himself to follow Jefferson's route. On a series of journeys (piloting a Dutch canal boat, hiking the French Alps, and fishing in the Atlantic), Baxter follows...
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