Why I Love Cooking in Europe

9 years ago, after years of tourist envy, I finally cooked something in Europe. I never looked back.

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A long time and many trips ago, Mindi and I worked full time jobs and lived in Philadelphia. Vacations were for pure pleasure and, while we photographed some of the food we ate (just for fun), our time away was for relaxation, and exploration.

But there was one common thread that ran through all of our trips - food markets. Public op…