I don’t have any Sardinia stories. With any luck, someday I will, but it is going to take a while to get through my ever-increasing list of places I “must” visit if I ever get a chance. I was able to find several cookbooks dedicated to the food of Sardinia, including some in Italian. While […]
This is another region that I have not visited, but for which I have a lovely regional cookbook. The food reminds me of Abruzzese cooking, particularly the use of pork and rosemary, which should not be surprising considering that the regions border each other. I have experiment with a few recipes from the cookbook, including […]
There is a great region-specific cookbook that takes you through the diverse areas of the small region of Friuli in north-east Italy. The region borders Austria and Slovenia and the recipes involve a lot more potato than you might expect. There’s also a good amount of horseradish. I have made several recipes from the cookbook, […]
I would call this travels in Greece as the food is what I generally think of as Greek food, but I’ve never been to Greece. I have, however, been to Istanbul for work, and, while I’m pretty sure wars have been fought for less, the food seems pretty similar to me. My trip to Istanbul […]
One of my favorite appetizers for a crowd is a tray of mixed vegetable antipasti. You can prepare the vegetables in advance, display them on platters, and serve with breads, olives, and/or cheese as you like. Guests can serve themselves and nibble as you chat and prepare the other course(s). I also love old-school restaurants […]