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 »That’s Pinterest(ing)!
by Ginny Mees on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
Pinterest(ing): Something you like enough to Pin I enjoy social media and embracing the newest thing to take us all by storm is sometimes daunting! However, (P)interest
Posted in News Tags: business, facebook, favorite things, La Buena Vida, linkedin, marketing, pinning, Pinterest, pinteresting, sharing, social media, The Hague, twitter 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 [...]
Christmas Markets in The Hague
by Ginny Mees on November 29, 2011 | No Comments
Nothing says Christmas like a charming Christmas Market or Holiday Bazaar. These gezellig festivities offer many home-made crafts and goods not always found while traipsing through The Noordeinde or Passage, and certainly at a much lower price. Half the fun in a holiday market is that they typically are
Posted in Events, Good Living, News, Travel/ Reizen Tags: American, AWC, British, BSN, Christmas, Den Haag, EX-Pat, fair, holiday, La Buena Vida, Market, Nederland, Netherlands, The Hague, The Hungry Mind, Winter No Comments »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 »Pumpkin Power
by Ginny Mees on October 13, 2011 | No Comments
There is little else more sacred in America during the month of October than the pumpkin. As a native fruit of North America, it has become the symbol of Halloween, autumn and all things related to the harvest. But I find it interesting that while I lived in the US, my primary
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 »Bobotie: Sweet & Savory African Style
by Ginny Mees on September 27, 2011 | No Comments
A few weeks ago a South African client of mine popped by La Buena Vida for a latte macchiato, and was telling me she was having friends for dinner that night. Whenever I hear someone is entertaining, I love to hear what they are preparing. She shared that she was making bobotie (pronounced ba-boor-tea) with yellow [...]
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Recipes Tags: bobotie, chutney, Culinary, Den Haag, easy dinner, Fahrenheitstraat, International, La Buena Vida, Malay, recipe, South Africa, sweet savory, The Hague, yellow rice No Comments »Coffee: A Drink To Celebrate on Thursday!
by Ginny Mees on September 26, 2011 | No Comments
This Thursday the 29th of September is officially “National Coffee Day”, which is celebrated in the USA and many other coffee-loving countries. This week is also referred to as National Coffee Week, and people are asked to take a “coffee break“. In
Posted in Events, Good Living, News Tags: American, Cappuccino, coffee berries, Coffee Break, Coffee connoisseurs, Den Haag, Dutch, Ethiopia, Holland, Indonesia, International, Java, koffie, La Buena Vida, National, Netherlands, Portugal, Surinam, The Hague, The Netherlands No Comments »
