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How-to: Perfect the diamond pattern

How-to: Perfect the diamond pattern

Jun 27, 2010

For all those summer BBQ lovers out there, this short how-to will help anyone looking to impress their friends with their new-found BBQ technique; the diamond pattern. Go to your local butcher/meat market and pick up a nice thick cut of your favorite steak (I prefer either a bone in rib-eye or a porterhouse).  Make sure the cut is at least 1” to 1...

Goa: India’s beachside oasis

Goa: India’s beachside oasis

Jun 20, 2010

Nestled on the western coast of India, Goa is home to some of the world’s best beaches and by far the most delicious tiger prawns one could ever imagine!  After a short 1 hour flight from Mumbai (Bombay), I arrived in a small yet busy airport that reminded me of arriving in a small island town in the Carribean.  With a deep breath, my lungs were on cloud...