Moroccan expert Tara Stevens and her new Clock Book Recipes from a Modern Moroccan Kitchen
April 6, 2011 No Comment
Tara Stevens, renowned travel writer, published author, foodie and general bon vivant and a good friend of ours no less, spoke to us about her newest book, Clock Book: Recipes from a Modern Moroccan Kitchen. 1. Tara, what first attracted you to Morocco? It was total chance actually. I was at the Hay book festival [...]
Continue reading …Interview with Alessandro Fenino, Italian Organic Winemaker and Tre Bicchieri Winner
March 31, 2011 No Comment
Interview with Alessandro Fenino, Pievalta Winemaker and Tre Bicchieri Winner By Simona Piccinelli, Italy Specialist It’s a little weird when the guy you consider to be like a little brother after being roommates for years wins one of Italy’s most important and prestigious wine awards. So I was amazed and delighted to congratulate my “little [...]
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Wine Tours and Tastings in the Loire Valley
By Simona Piccinelli
The Loire Valley is a sinuous strip of vineyards running along the mighty Loire river in the heart of France, from the Massif Central all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. This beautiful region was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 thanks to its [...]
Eating responsibly and deliciously at Trattoria La Madia in Northern Italy- Eating is an Agricultural Act
February 14, 2011 No Comment
Eating responsibly and deliciously at Trattoria La Madia in Northern Italy
By Simona Piccinelli, Italy Specialist
Imagine a tiny village set amid the Italian hills, 650 meters above sea level, hidden off the beaten track, but only minutes from Lake Iseo and the Franciacorta wine region.
Imagine a cozy place, where hosts Michele and Silvia warmly welcome you [...]
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Memorable Dishes of 2010in France, Spain, Italy, and Ireland
It’s become an annual tradition: we look back at the last year and consider what the best meals of the year were. Last year we focused on Italy, and this year we are doing it across the board.
As we travel throughout the five countries where we [...]
The Mercado de San Miguel is the best thing to happen to Madrid in forever, and the popularity of the market’s food and wine stands and convivial atmosphere has soared to a stratospheric level. The weekends are heaving with happy locals and tourists alike munching on the gourmet goodies (stuffed peppers, oysters and champagne, Galician [...]
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Italian New Year Celebrations
Italians have some fantastic New Year’s Eve celebrations and events on New Year’s Day. A few years back we outlined some of our favorite traditions for the Anno Nuovo here.
And we thought we would add some other fun legends, quirks and ways to celebrate this time of year in Italy:
Wear red underwear [...]
