What is Lithuanian food anyway? Certainly, centuries of Russian, Polish and even Tatarian influence have left their mark on the country’s cuisine. Various potato dishes are usually considered “traditional” in Lithuania, despite the fact that the potato only arrived in the country in the mid-1800’s. No matter the origin, the Lithuanian kitchen contains a vast array of meat, fish and incredibly creative potato dishes.
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I went to bed in Lithuania, and I woke up in Europe.
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A couple dozen cars parked along side the road, a small building housing the generator for the “lift”, police tape marking the “finish”, and through a group of people, I could see the last gates of the course. It was the narrowest slalom hill I’ve ever seen.
The irony is that I’m closer to World Cup ski racing here in Lithuania than I ever was in Colorado!
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I arrived safely to Lithuania and am now installed in a nice apartment, about 5 minutes walk from the center of the Old Town in a district called Uzupis… they say it’s the “Montmartre of Vilnius”. There are lots of artists and galleries around. It’s a nice quiet, safe area and my little market is just across the street.
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