Friday Favorites: Christmas decorations, Azerbaijani cuisine, and more

Every Friday, Google Moderators highlight the best posts they found during the week to celebrate the amazing discoveries Local Guides like you are sharing on Connect. This week, Christmas decorations, Azerbaijani cuisine, and more.

@MoniDi : If you live in a country that celebrates Christmas, you’ve likely already seen Christmas decorations. I love going out during this time of year to enjoy the holiday vibes and visit my favorite coffee places. It is no surprise that this week I was impressed with Local Guide @devlourent 's post “Let’s go to SINILAGI! | Coffee Shop.” It presents one of the newest coffee shops in Jakarta, Indonesia. Not only is it a good place to have a nice cup of coffee, but now you can also enjoy its festive decoration. If you want to learn more about Sinilagi - Food and Coffee, check out this post.

@Ivi_Ge : The post that caught my eye this week is “Treviso: food, wine and… Local Guides” by @LuigiZ . In it, Luigi shares his experience during a meet-up weekend in Treviso, Italy, organized by @ErmesT . The attendees tried different foods, tasted delicious wine, and took many photos. I really love such events where people gather together and enjoy themselves to the fullest! Make sure to read his post and join in the fun.

@AlexaAC : Being a huge ice cream lover myself, I really enjoyed @ChanneLing 's post “The 3 Great Ice-Cream Shops in California.” She gives a perfect description of what you’re able to get in three different ice cream spots, from various flavors to the kindness of the staff members. If you’re curious about these places, review this post.

@VasT : This week, one post made me want to try a whole new cuisine. In her post “Local Authentic Food - Piti (Clay Pot Mutton Soup) - The Local Taste,” @SueMathew shares her experience with Azerbaijani food and suggests trying out piti. Piti is a mutton soup cooked in clay pots. Do you use this unique way of cooking in your country? To find out more, read Sue’s post and leave a comment under it with your national dish or method of cooking.

Tell us about some of the best posts you’ve read on Connect lately and be sure to keep an eye out next week to see if one of your posts is selected for Friday Favorites! You can check out last week’s Friday Favorites here.

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Thank you @VasT for this series of posts.

I am happy to see that @LuigiZ post is featured today.

The meetups were absolutely amazing.

Stay tuned for the official recaps

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Thank you @VasT for share all around christmas vibe. But the most i like in a year,is christmas.

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Thank you @VasT for sharing those beautiful posts and I’m really thrilled to see my post as well in the list, thank you very much @Ivi_Ge for the selection :-).

Congratulations also to the other featured posts @devlourent @ChanneLing and @SueMathew , very nice posts.

Thanks @ErmesT , yes the meetups were absolutely amazing and you were an amazing host, looking forward to the official recaps ;-).

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Hi @VasT and @AlexaAC,

Thank you for selecting this ice-cream post on Friday Favorites this week! Glad to know that many people love ice-cream like me! Even in chilly winter lol.

Also, so honored to be featured with @SueMathew, @LuigiZ, and @devlourent. Amazing posts guys!

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You are very welcome @LuigiZ ! Wish you great holidays.

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thank you @LuigiZ ,.Happy to sharing

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@VasT thanks for sharing the informative post. The pictures are awesome.

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@VasT thanks for sharing weekly best photos series. Congratulations @devlourent @ChanneLing @SueMathew for that your photo are featured.

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I cannot wait to see your recap @ErmesT . You should share your secret about meet-ups, and congrats @LuigiZ for your great post.

Thank you for your post @devlourent . Christmas is one of my favorite seasons of the year, as well.

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I can eat ice-cream all year long @ChanneLing . Thank you for your post and keep 'em coming.

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I had some personal issue @VasT , so I am working on the recaps (four meet-ups) during the night, as @LuigiZ already know.

I will probably publish on the weekend, I am actually at page 37 on my draft, all the photos including the covers, are ready, I should prepare a video (maybe on a separate post).

Of course, all the attendees have access to the draft, and they are already happy of it

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Take care @ErmesT , we are going be waiting to see the recaps!

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Thank you @VasT for nice selection of posts in Friday Favorites.

Congratulations to @devlourent @LuigiZ, @ChanneLing and @SueMathew for your wonderful posts.

Greetings from India!

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Thank you @Ivi_Ge , wonderful holidays to you as well.

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Thank you very much @vijayparadkar .

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Thank you for sharing @VasT , @LuigiZ is amazing and registered very well his experience in @ErmesT meetup. Seeing his selfies, I could imagine how extraordinary was this meetup and admit that I was jealous to don’t be with them in Treviso. x

I also loved @ChanneLing’s post. Another wonderful choice.

Thank you also for presenting “Local Authentic Food - Piti (Clay Pot Mutton Soup) - The Local Taste,” by @SueMathew.

How have I missed such an incredible post?

Guys, Congratulations on having your posts featured.

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Hello @VasT ,

Thank you for sharing this beautiful selection of photos and posts . They are amazing :blush: .Congratulations to @devlourent and @SueMathew and I am very happy to see that also @LuigiZ 's post has been as well featured. Sincere congratulations my friend for this very good job :clap: :blush: . It was a great meet-up and I am so happy to have partecipated.

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Thanks a lot @AlexandreCampbell , hehe what’s a meetup without some selfies LOL. Hope to see you again.

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Thank you very much @Giuseppe75 , yes it was indeed great and very nice pleasure spending the time together. To the next one ;-).

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