eG Foodblogs: Coming Attractions

[dcarch]

Sharp photo, edible flowers, heirloom tomatoes, white asparagus, great color in the photography as well as a great photo setup ... I'm going to guess dcarch.

Wrong!

I hate white asparagus.

dcarch

[Rico]

Wrong!

I hate white asparagus.

dcarch

Dangit. I thought I had that one!

Well, then, I'm throwing my lot in with Annabelle and saying Europe, though I suppose it's got to be a pretty warm Mediterranean climate if it is Europe, seeing as how all those 'maters are already nice and ripe. Southern Spain, perhaps?

Edited May 3, 2012 by Rico (log)

[Kerry Beal]

Any chance that the green asparagus on the bottom is wild asparagus?

[dcarch]

White asparagus is very popular in Germany. They even have white asparagus museums.

I don't know if anyone would grow asparagus inside a greenhouse.

Judging from the squash blossoms, they look like home-grown.

If I have a greenhouse, I would grow early red tomatoes, not black ones, which are generally mid to late-season, I think.

dcarch

[heidih]

A location shot:

[FrogPrincesse]

The vegetation with what look like olive trees in the background could indicate Southern California (or Australia, but it's not the right season). But I don't think it's San Diego.

[annabelle]

Olive trees. Italy? Spain? Provence? I'm still leaning Europe, until we see some signage or cars.

[Kerry Beal]

Looks like acacia in the foreground - but that could be just about anywhere!

[rotuts]

I think that 'late season' heirloom says a lot. Unlikely to come from a commercial greenhouse.

[rarerollingobject]

Could be Franci.

[heidih]

A bit more scenery. Seems that a good meal is well deserved after a hike up those stairs:

[dcarch]

Note:

1. the security cameras on the lamp post.

2. exterior roof drains on buildings - no winters?

3. roll-down sun shades - brutal summers?

dcarch

[Panaderia Canadiense]

I'm going to go with Spain or Portugal, based on the vegetation and architecture. And I'm going to say (with great hope in my heart) AAQuesada is our next blogger.

[rotuts]

Somewhere in Europe or its south of the equator equivalent.

Im very very looking forward to the provenance of those tomatoes!

BTW: I have exterior roof drains on my house and every body else does and its New England.

sometimes 3 " of ice on them, but they work ...

Edited May 3, 2012 by rotuts (log)

[dcarch]

Somewhere in Europe or its south of the equator equivalent.

Im very very looking forward to the provenance of those tomatoes!

BTW: I have exterior roof drains on my house and every body else does and its New England.

sometimes 3 " of ice on them, but they work ...

Typically not for urban commercial buildings. Also this city probably has not much rain fall, based on the size of the drians (also the balcony drain) nand the low sidewalk height.

dcarch

Edited May 3, 2012 by dcarch (log)

[annabelle]

I hope I'm not hurting anyone's feelings, but it looks too prosperous to be Portugal. I say Italy.

[dcarch]

I think there is a hint given?

That's a restaurant on top of the hill.

dcarch

[heidih]

Actually (and I need to stop using that word) it is a well known street/area

[Kerry Beal]

Going out on a limb - Rome - Maureen B Fant?

[heidih]

Last image - the budding cook and adorable muffinette:

[ambra]

Franci.

[FrogPrincesse]

Looks like Monaco on the street picture (especially given the number of surveillance cameras!).

So I also think that it's Franci.

[Kerry Beal]

Franci was my next guess too after seeing the rug rat!

[dcarch]

Looks like Monaco on the street picture (especially given the number of surveillance cameras!).

So I also think that it's Franci.

I think you nailed it, Monaco fits.

dcarch

[heidih]

Yes we are headed to Monaco for a visit with Franci