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Kudeta’, Baia Verde, Gallipoli
Of course, when you are in good company it’s easy to have a good time. But, if the place you are attending has good music, great crowd and the right atmosphere, then everything can be simply amazing....
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Corte dei Pandolfi (da Michele)
My view is probably skewed as the owner and chef of this restaurant is my cousin. However, I can safely say that this is one of the best restaurants in Lecce. The service is casual in a cool way, and...
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The Turk takes on Salento
A couple of weeks ago, my dear friend Sinan came to Salento to visit and we enjoyed a week of sun, sea and wind (lu sule, lu mare e lu ientu in local dialect) as well as a lot of food, alcool and more....
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Botafumeiro, Barcelona
Over the past 25 years, Botafumeiro has been widely considered to be one of the best seafood restaurants in Barcelona. The artistic cuisine features a wide range of fresh seafood such as saltwater...
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Villa Marta, 6/8 people, Porto Cesareo, Salento
Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa with large kitchen and living / dining area; vast veranda with access to 800 sqm garden and big terrace on the first floor. Complete with all amenities, 2...
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The Beaches and the Gringos
As mentioned in my previous post, Sinan has published the second installment of his trip to Salento. This time, he takes on the beautiful beaches of the salentine coasts. While our daily quest was for...
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Stuffing the chicks – Hostaria Arete’, Lecce
A few days ago, after a long day driving around Salento with Julie, Dion and Orso, wine tasting and mozzarella making, we decided to go and have dinner to Arete’. Hostaria Arete’ is a beautiful...
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La Dolce Vita! A City Geisha in Salento
My friend Julie, City Geisha by day and professional Ninja by night, recently came to Salento with her best friend Dion. The two ladies of leisure spent about a week down the heel of the Italian boot...
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Casa dei Mercanti Town House, Piazza S. Oronzo, Lecce
I knew about Casa dei Mercanti and I had seen their website before but a few days ago I made an interesting and pleasant discovery. I met Franzi, the manager of the House and he showed me around the...
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SalentoandOut – Be a local in Salento
A few days ago, CityandOut launched its first satellite local site, SalentoandOut. Our aim is to provide maximum depth into Salento, the beautiful southern part of the Puglia region, in Italy. We are...
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La Roccia restaurant, Castro, Salento
A small corner of culinary heaven as seen by a new local, my friend Sinan, on his always awesome Sinanation blog. Hotel La Roccia stands like a fortress on top of a bay that runs into the town of...
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Wall Street Eats Italian
Eataly complex opens in New York as analysts and stockbrokers queue for jobs NEW YORK – “Two young communications studies graduates came to see me in Turin. They were looking for a job. I told them I...
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Berlin Music Week, 6-12 Sep 2010
Berlin is known for its rich and lively music scene and with the first edition of Berlin Music Week just around the corner, music lovers and media alike will be taken away by the lively and diverse...
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Arete’, s.p. Cavallino – Caprarica, Lecce
Another tasty photographic account by my friend Sinan’s trip to Salento. From a distance, Arete looks like a private Tuscan villa with a big porch surrounded by linen curtains. 20 min. outside of...
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Brick Lane Music Festival, 18-19 Sep 2010, London
Its official, the summer is nearly over but don’t worry as there’s still time to squeeze in a bit more fun and the Brick Lane Music Festival presents the perfect opportunity to do just that! The...
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Paradise Beach, Campomarino, Taranto
Not many of my friends know this beach because it sits at the edges of Salento, at least in the way people from Lecce think of it. In reality, Campomarino, many years ago was part of the Lecce province...
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St. John Hotel, London
Something not to miss. The St. John Hotel will open in November 2010 at 1 Leicester St, London. Manzi’s “famous seafood restaurant” had been open for some 60 years on the same site. Along with J....
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Beaufort Bar, Savoy Hotel, London
From Concierge UNPACKED Looking for a touch of opulence as an antidote to the dull old days of recession? The Beaufort Bar at the newly reopened Savoy hotel in London will undoubtedly be the place to...
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Eda Aksoy, External, New art from further East, London
My friend Eda Aksoy is showcasing her photos and talent at The Gallery in Redchurch St. on 25th-31st October - don’t miss it! Curated by Juan Carlos Farah and Ruba Asfahani External brings to London...
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