September 20


Steven was in Baku, Azerbaijan, the easternmost of the Caucasus Mountain republics, which borders the Caspian Sea. The restaurant was the popular Neolit, which come complete with a miniature Azeri village where guest can dine in open air thatched huts. Chef Mekhman is the Emeril of Azeri TV. The kebab on display is lulya—a grilled ground lamb kebab.

September 13

Steven was in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, where he learned to make spiessbraten, an onion stuffed, rolled pork shoulder roast cooked on a spit over a beechwood fire.