Venezuelan rums on sale in UK

British drinkers are picking up a taste for the caramel flavours and superior quality of dark Venezuelan rums, especially now they are becoming more freely available in the UK.Santa Teresa's aged rum Añejo is an excellent example of a quality sipping rum that also works in cocktails and sells for £14.99 at the supermarket chain Waitrose.Pampero's Ron Añejo Especial is another good choice and

US chef brings Venezuelan food to Connecticut

Valencia Luncheria, a small Venezuela-themed restaurant in Norwalk, Conneticut, has been featured on Guy Fieri's show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives".Fieri and his film crew take viewers into the kitchen to watch US chef Michael Young prepare some of the restaurant's signature snacks, including empanadas, pastelitos, stuffed arepas, pernil and tostones.Young says he serves up "Venezuelan beach food

The Ultimate in Arepa Chic... Tosty Arepa

Gustavo Dudamel gets a hot dog named after him!

You know you've made it in Los Angeles when you get a hot dog named after you. Just ask Venezuelan conducter Gustavo Dudamel, the hottest property in classical music at the moment at just 29 years old.

Dudamel, who comes from Barquisimeto, currently spends his time between Sweden, where he is the principal conductor of the Gothenberg Symphony Orchestra, and the United States, where he's the

Venezuelan fiesta in London- 13/03/2010

Vamos a rumbear! The Venezuelan community in England will be congregating at London's Abacus Bar on Saturday, 13 March, for the second big, sweaty fiesta of the year.With DJ Hernan Atencio spinning the hottest tropical tunes, Ron Santa Teresa providing the rum cocktails and Arepa & Co serving up typical snacks like arepitas and tequeños, Venezuelan partygoers can look forward to a big night

How did it get to be Feb 21st??

Where does the time go? Here we are, mid-late February and I have been no better about blogging - what can you do??

Here are 2 of the cards I made for Christmas this year. I love them both in their own way. I have no idea why the dear uploaded sideways, but unless I can figure out how to rotate it, there it will stay!

I am trying to do a bit more crafting, as I am able. I love it and jsut don't get the time. Last night I did a couple of cards - sympathy cards, unfortunately - and a thank you card. I will take some pics and get them posted.

Family funeral tomorrow.

A la prochaine...

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I ahve been terrible with blogging the last few months. I will try to be better - maybe. I have actually had a chance to craft lately, much to my excitement... I did 10 2 page spreads last weekend and am really excited to do some more.

I have recently found a blog I love called Project Tuesday - I would insert a link if I knew how, but I don't, sorry... I am really keen to try some of those ideas. Maybe later in the week.

A la prochaine...