Pizza Dough
Here is my favorite pizza dough recipe for wood-fired ovens! The best part? You can mix by hand, stand mixer or even (my preferred…
Italy
Gatherings
One long table, various courses, max 30 participants, secret locations immersed in nature with a rural, retro-chic atmosphere. Gatherings is not a picnic, it’s…
7 More Reasons to Visit Venice
I’d like to share with you a few snapshots from my recent trip to Venice where I was invited to experience the new Epicurean…
Hamburger Heaven
It’s a good time to be a hamburger-lover in Italy. Burger-bars are popping up all over the place, spanning the spectrum from gourmet to…
Street Food Heroes, and upcoming events
Attention please, ladies and gentlemen, I am embarking on a new adventure! I am excited to announce that I am participating in a rock-n-roll…
Naples
The first time you go to Naples, go blindfolded. And while you’re at it, plug your nose and tape your mouth shut. Do not…
Summer Highlights 2012
Hello there! I haven’t forgotten about you, I know I’ve been a bit absent this summer, but don’t hold it against me… I took…
Identità Golose 2012 & Another Americana in Cucina
This year’s edition of Identità Golose and the Milano Wine and Food Festival has come to a close. I practically locked myself in for…
The White Truffle of Alba International Auction
Now that the craziness of Thanksgiving is over, I can finally tell you about my adventure 2 weekends ago in Piedmont. I had the…
Food-blogging Family
There’s a beautiful initiative going on in the Italian food-blogging community that shows the solidarity and motivation of this extraordinary group. Earlier this month,…
A Spritz and a Glimpse of Venice
Every time I go to Venice I ask myself why I haven’t gone back sooner, or stayed longer. This weekend I only teased…
Food Design
It’s Design Week again here in Milan: an inspiring conglomeration of creatives and designers from all over the globe that descend upon Milan for…
Risotto al Pomodoro
I remember distinctly my first few months in Italy: the overwhelming sensations, flavors, sights, sounds and emotions that envelop anyone who goes to live…
2 casual conversations and 18 bottles of Prosecco
Emilio (the Italian husband) loves to ask directions. When we’re traveling, he often stops to ask something of a local, even if he knows…