When they stepped out of the portal this time, they were in front of a brightly colored building across from a cemetery. The air was humid ( Read more... )

"We're heading back to Europe this week," Hannibal told the students when they'd gathered at Portalocity. "More specifically, to Italy. There are a number of different regional cuisines, and today we will be experiencing Tuscan. Most of the staff will speak English, as this is a popular place with both locals and tourists ( Read more... )

Hannibal greeted his students as usual at Portalocity, then nodded and started. "Today we will actually be jumping slightly in time, since our restaurant isn't open until the afternoon." Really, how on earth had he lived without portals ( Read more... )

Class today was met at Portalocity by Hannibal wearing a lightweight suit much less formal than the previous week's. "Good morning." He nodded to them. "This week, in deference to those of you who had difficulties with the utensils last week, and because there was a request for coffee, we will be heading to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia ( Read more... )

"Good morning," Hannibal greeted the class when they arrived at Portalocity. "We'll be heading off for dinner today - the vagaries of international times." Not that he couldn't have gotten a portal to a different time, but there seemed no point at present ( Read more... )

Class met at Portalocity today, and Hannibal waited until they were gathered. "Good morning. A good bit of what we now think of as Western gourmet cooking is based in French recipes. So, I thought that we would start in France." He nodded to Lottie if she were there. "Please stay close once we arrive; Paris is a large and busy city ( Read more... )

"Good morning, ladies," Hannibal greeted his class. "Since we are at the very first class this term, if you're new, you should know that it's the day for introductions. And you won't have had time to get sick of them yet." He grinned ( Read more... )

Hannibal nodded to his students when they'd all arrived. "Today is our last class. This is generally when we would a final exam, but as you may have noted on the syllabus, you are not having one. Unfortunately, given that several of your handwavy projects were interrupted by the oddness last week, my usual plan of serving your foods today won't ( Read more... )

Hannibal was not entirely certain why the entire island smelled of cotton candy. He gathered it was due to the carnival, but for it to be so all-pervasive...

With his sense of smell, he was very glad that this week was the off-island trip. He'd handwavily sent out e-mail ahead of time for the students to meet him at Portalocity, dressed for ( Read more... )

There was no food on the table today ( Read more... )