Georgia: Sulfur Baths and Legvtakhevi

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Apr 222013

Couple of days ago, my friend and I took a walk around old Tbilisi, we visited Legvtakhevi – one of the oldest districts of Tbilisi, mostly famous for its sulfur baths. Name of the district comes from fig trees as there were many fig trees in this district. In 2012, Legvtakhevi was reconstructed, though I am not quite satisfied with such reconstructions. Many tourists visit the old part of the city everyday and one can enjoy sulfur baths as well.

Sulfur Baths

Sulfur District - Legvtakhevi

Waterfall

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Chicken in nut sauce

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Nov 192012

Chicken in nut sauce i.e. Kharcho in Georgia varies according to the regions of Georgia. This time my sister was in the kitchen and I was just a photographer. So she prepared Megrelian (west Georgia) style Kharcho for the first time, with some new elements.
Usually Kharcho is eaten with Maize Porridge (G’omi) like African Ugali, Fufu and also with maize bread .

African Fufu with Palm Nut Sauce

(Source: wikipedia)

Chicken Salad

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Nov 152012

“He that takes medicine and neglects diet wastes the skills of the physician.”

– Chinese proverb

Nutrition and healthy lifestyle are very important for our health. Thus, I try to prepare as healthy food as I can and eat on a regular basis in the course of the day.

Today’s chicken salad belongs to such healthy food, in my humble opinion.

First of all, please boil chicken fillet (a fresh one, not frozen), slice it and put it away for a while.

Then prepare canned corn, fresh cucumber, bell peppers, tomatoes, lettuce leaves, fresh basil (purple), green onions and dice them as well.

Georgian Culinary Academy

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Nov 092012

On sixth of November, Georgian Culinary Academy was opened at Agriculture University of Georgia, Tbilisi. Georgian Culinary Academy offers many courses either for professional or amateur cooks; you can enjoy either long term or short term courses and even weekend courses. I think I shall take some weekend courses, which are very specific and to the point (poultry weekend, beef weekend, sea food weekend, etc).

As for teachers, Georgian Culinary Academy invited a bunch of famous and professional cooks of Georgia, thus, the Academy includes everything to acquire proper knowledge in culinary.

And here are some shots from the opening ceremony:

Mushroom with cheese

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Nov 032012

It’s Mushroom Time!

Delicious dish for smart cooking, with only two main ingredients: mushroom and cheese. First take some white mushrooms, after washing remove the stems and roast on the pan with butter or oil if you wish so.

After couple of minutes, spread grated cheese (in my case Georgian cheese – SULGUNI ) over the roasting mushrooms, leave on low heat and cap the pan. In two minutes, after melting of cheese over the mushrooms, turn off the heat. You can add some spices of your taste as well.

Ingredients:

Mushroom – 500 gr

Cheese (salty) – 50-100 gr

Butter – 1 table spoon

That’s it!

Bon Appetite!

And of course, here are some shots I made by my smart and lovely Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S <3

While roasting

With grated cheese

Georgia: Batumi Dock

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Oct 282012

After BIAFF , I took a walk around Batumi Sea Port.

The Batumi Sea Port is situated in the South-West part of the Black Sea. The territory of the port -22.2 hectare. Number of berths-11. Total area of the open storage territory – 16 412 m2.
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Georgia: Rock Spirit

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Oct 152012

Some photos from concerts held during Tbilisoba.

Georgian-Style Zucchini Fritters

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Oct 132012

Actually, I planned to make Greek-style Zucchini fritters, but I had no Feta and I felt a bit lazy for shopping.

So, I tossed up fritters with the ingredients I had in my fridge.

Georgia: Batumi Press Café

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Oct 132012

Want good food?

Want to chat with friends?

Want to have some sweet and kind service?

Want peaceful environment for working?

Want some friendly Wi-Fi?

All in one in Press Café Batumi

In between Batumi International Film Festival film screenings we often visited Press Café, and enjoyed all the things I listed above.

Thank you Press Café for bearing us

And here are some shots from Press Café

I love Batumi and Cappuccino

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Georgia: Ruins of Rabati

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Oct 102012

Before renovation of the fortress, there were ruins, which are still kept in Akhaltsikhe, around new, completely renovated Rabati Fortress.

New complex includes the fortress, mosque, synagogue and catholic church at the same time. In Summer, I visited Rabati together with my friends and took many many photos;

Complex seems very attractive at first sight, you feel like you are in a fairy tale, but all these are very artificial and unnatural, though it could be a great setting for a historical film.

Ruins of Rabati