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Anthony Bourdain

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 Ok guys a lot have being said about AB but I don't understand the hysteria and glorification of a druggy and alcoholic chef,  Yes, he did write some fun books that I do enjoy reading but so did many before him and also after him, did I enjoy watching some of his programs, I did but I haven't put to mush effort on them all.  The book kitchen confidential was from a time that many younger chefs today have no clue of and can for sure not relate to this like my generation can, I laughed when reading because it reminded me of a different time in life - minus the drugs and heavy drinking- and the description on how it really was back then, love that but it still doesn't make him some kind of hero or MasterChef or a god protected chef. I am sure that he was a fun character to work with and to hang around but then what? so are many To compare and to put him on some kind of list with the best chefs is out of the question for me and I wonder how people are thinking when they do, t...
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Bug out Bag (BOB) for safety

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 Many people ask me if I have a BOB living in security challenging countries and how that could affect if I need to leave really fast and get the hell out of situations that can possibly be dangerous, so here is what I personally have in my BOB always reachable with minutes notice. 1. Sterile first aid kit from Danish company Lifesystems that contains my personal medicaments, syringes and needles with additional  trauma essential kit for any problems, small but packed. 2. Is a really good multi tool for anything that requires pliers and a small sharp blade. 3.  A 1500 lumen rechargeable flashlight in metal that can be used as a hard hit instrument 4. Battery pack of 20 K that can charge my phone several full loads 5. A bunch of light-sticks in different colors for light when needed  6. Small poach containing cables, prepaid international sim card, my extra passport and ID and money in USD to pay of any security when needed for better accessibility. all of this is in ...
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Kenyan world class coffee

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 Me and Christina went for a coffee plantation tour outside Nairobi just so see how its done and how it looks like, I have been on plantations before but first time for her to see how it grows. We choose Fairview estate a rather large estate privately owned by a former governmental person (I don't want to know how he got his hand on this) but anyhow they have around 85 staff living and working there and yes the maintenance is Kenyan style, wait until its broken then maybe try to fix if not just let it be because this will be another person's problem .... kind ow way! This way to solve problems are extremely visual wherever you go here and really nobody take care of anything, and now I read that they want to become the new Singapore in 40 years.... good luck with that, will never happen, the culture and respect, mindset is not there, I strongly believe that this is what is holding Africa back. I will come back on this subject for sure but for now enjoy the coffee farm. Asante
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Japanese indulgence and Sake

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 I simply love my friends Masa-San and his place Gochi sake & dinner in Nairobi, its very easy to enjoy and its something between an Izakaya and traditional restaurant but more laid-back but with great food selection and some Kenya's best selection of sake with choice of a proper sake tasting with your food, yummy and I can't wait to go back, was there two times this month and I still want more. I preferer the small bites and smaller dishes so I can taste more variations -)  The setting is in a large villa with a large garden area that are transforming in a proper Japanese place with a new outdoor kitchen and very nice settings for both formal and non-formal receptions, lush green and cozy. Thank you Masa-san for bringing a piece of Japan to Nairobi. Kanpai and arigatou
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Never forget where you come from and childhood memories

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 Born in 1963 in a small Serbian town of Pozarevac on Industrijska ulica 76 and left at a very young age with my parents to Sweden, what we left behind is this very small house that my grandfather bought for my parents wedding as a gift fully furnished with everything they needed (they ware poorer than church rats) we kept this house for several years using it as a vacation home every summer, I loved it even the outhouse but scared shitless to fall into the pit as a small and skinny ass boy, I managed to stay surface !! A few years later my dad sold this house to someone who I believe never utilized properly and now its all a wreck but for me its still great memories and part of my childhood that I cherish very much and feel fortune to have. The photos is from my computer screen so not elegant but it tells my story. Ziveli.
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Cultiva farm to Table in Nairobi

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 Restaurant Cultiva  Home - Cultiva Kenya  is a great example how a farm to table restaurant works with great success, just a extremely busy place both for lunch and dinner and the food is delicious and very creative without being snobby, great attentive staff (need more wine knowledge) makes the whole experience a worth travel destination when in Nairobi. The menu is reflected on the owner who is a Latino so many influences are from Mexico, Ecuador and other places with a quirky mix and bold flavors that I enjoy very much, a chefs choice of place for breakfast lunch and dinner. some of the dishes I had on my last visit. Hasta La Vista baby
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Hardest table to get in Nairobi at AN

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 The hardest and most secretive table to get in Nairobi is at AN, a private house in the lush greenery of Gigiri where there is no sign, no security just a push-button where the electric remote doors are opened and your waiter for the night meet and greet you on the driveway, classy... The food is very Japanese in style with twists all over and that makes it more interesting for most people who really don't understand a full Japanese omakase dinner or find some element strange to taste and texture,  The nine small appetizers were the top this evening and stood out both in taste and presentation, the other dishes was just ok and average considering the menu price that they charge (all beverages sold separately)  the meat was good and well cooked; the tempura just greasy tuna was ok (local) the crab filled tomato was to big and the broth way to reduced and the Macha cheesecake tasted nothing, so will I go back? for sure when they change the seasonal menus and I do like that...
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