Unlike other North African cuisine, Tunisian food is typically quite spicy. However it can also be quite easily toned down to accommodate guests’ palates. Because it is usually accompanied by harissa, a spicy Tunisian red chili sauce, it can be added ahead of time or left on the table for personal preference. Since the spiciness of the meal also has [...]
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Valentine’s Day:The Passion of Tunisian Food & Pottery
by Ginny Mees on February 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Products, Recipes, Uncategorized 
Tags: bowls, Den Haag, Fahrenheitstraat, food, harissa, La Buena Vida, passion, pottery, spicy, The Hague, Tunisia, Tunisian, Valenitine's Day 
1 Comment »Defining Presentation
by Ginny Mees on February 6, 2012 | No Comments
Taste…the ultimate deciding factor in sourcing olive oils for my international culinary shop. But taste alone does not a gift make. When buying for La Buena Vida in addition to the quality of the item, the packaging, design and labeling are all
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Products Tags: Azada, Den Haag, Fahrenheitstraat, infused oil, International, La Buena Vida, Olive Oil, The Netherlands No Comments »Top 5 Gifts To Get A Smile
by Ginny Mees on December 19, 2011 | No Comments
Christmas is a time of giving. Every year we struggle to find the perfect gift for our loved ones. Making a choice year in and year out of what to give can be difficult, and especially during times of economic hardship. I believe that making people feel good with humor in tough times is the [...]
Top 5 Festive Foodie Gifts
by Ginny Mees on November 16, 2011 | No Comments
Are you looking for an inexpensive, but special gift for the holidays? It’s time to consider some food options which will appeal to all cultures, palates and age groups! When shopping this holiday season, why not offer your recipient the tasteful gift of food. Consider the
Posted in Good Living, News, Products Tags: best food gifts, Booja Booja, cadeau, cava, chocolate truffles, Christmas, Culinary, cupcake kits, cupcakes, Den Haag, Fahrenheitstraat, Foodie, Foof, Gifts, hibiscus bloem, holiday, International, Italian, Kerst, La Buena Vida, Monin, natale, pasta tricolore, prosecco, The Hague No Comments »California Crush in The Hague
by Ginny Mees on October 1, 2011 | 1 Comment
There is little more sacred in the wine-making industry then the fall harvest, or the “crush” as it is also known. Tonight at La Buena Vida we celebrate the wonderful harvest celebration with A California Crush wine tasting private event for The American Women’s Club of The Hague. Our private wine tasting events have become [...]
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Events, Good Living, Products Tags: American, American Women's Club of The Hague, California, California chardonnay, crush, Den Haag, events, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, Gift Shop, harvest, International, La Buena Vida, private winetasting, San Francisco, The Hague, The Netherlands, the wine institute, trip, Vacation, Wente wines, Wine, wine-tasting 1 Comment »How Do You Thank Your Clients?
by Ginny Mees on September 13, 2011 | No Comments
In any business, client appreciation for loyalty is one of the most important gestures a business owner can give; an occasional free coffee, or discount, which tells your client you value their business. One of the most popular things to
Posted in Events, Gift Baskets, News, Products Tags: appreciation, client gifts, Culinary, Den Haag, discount, Fahrenheitstraat, Gift Shop, Gifts, holiday gift baskets, holiday shopping, International, Kerst, kerstpakketten, korting, La Buena Vida, Netherlands, party koop avond, The Hague, Wine No Comments »Slow Cooking: Not Such a Crock
by Ginny Mees on September 9, 2011 | 1 Comment
For those of us raised on the wonders and convenience of the slow-cooker (also known as The Crock Pot) Fall and Winter mean celebrating this terrific invention. Dust it off after the sunny months of summer (or if you do not have one of these time-savers, drop into La Buena Vida on de Fahrenheitstraat in The [...]
Posted in Culinary Expertise, News, Products, Recipes Tags: American, cookbooks, cooking, crock pot, Culinaire, Den Haag, Dutch, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, fall, home cooked, La Buena Vida, Recipes, slow, slow cooker, The Hague, Winter 1 Comment »Kerstpakketten: Go Green in 2011
by Ginny Mees on August 23, 2011 | No Comments
According to P&OActueel, more than 49% of employers in the Netherlands still provide their employees a Kerstpakket, or Christmas basket. As long as the gift does not exceed 70 euro it is considered “tax-friendly” (maximum 84 euro including BTW). Many of the “baskets” found however, are the predictable fare of Oliebollen bowls, bottles of wine [...]
Posted in Gift Baskets, Good Living, News, Products Tags: Cappuccino, Christmas baskets, Coffee connoisseurs, Den Haag, Dutch, Fahrenheitstraat, Gifts, green, green living, holiday gift baskets, Italian coffee, kerstpakketten, La Buena Vida, Netherlands, Recycled glass, Revolution, tea, The Netherlands, thee, Wine No Comments »The Italian Dream
by Ginny Mees on July 24, 2011 | No Comments
When Paul and I decided to build our Italian ”dream home” Villa Teggiole above Lago di Garda almost seven years ago, we fully intended to live in this home. Our vision was to build a family compound that our future
Posted in Good Living, Products, Travel/ Reizen Tags: Alto Adige, Carpaccio, Family, Friends, Italy, Juliet's balcony, La Buena Vida, Lago di Garda, Madonna della Vittorie, Memories, Riva del Garda, San Francisco, The Hague, Trentino, vacation rental, Venice, Verona, Villa, Villa Teggiole, windsurfing, Wine No Comments »The Winding Path of Wente Wines
by Ginny Mees on July 16, 2011 | No Comments
As a San Francisco native, I have explored many amazing California wines over the years. Making a choice can often be fraught with issues related to the individual palate, food pairing, price-point, vintage and other important issues such
Posted in Good Living, News, Products Tags: American, Beyer ranch, cabernet sauvignon, California, chardonnay, Charles Wetmore, Den Haag, Fahrenheitstraat, International, La Buena Vida, Livermore, Riva Ranch chardonnay, San Francisco, sustainability, The Hague, The Netherlands, Wente Family, Wente vineyards, Wente wines, wijn, Wine, winery, zinfandel No Comments »
