If you’re following along from the last post, we have just left Reggio on the ferry to Messina. Sicily is at the top of my list of places to visit again, and yet somehow I have not managed to get back (yet). This is another place that my one visit was so long ago that […]
Moving further south from Campania, we head into the far southwest portion of the boot – Calabria. Frutti di Mare isn’t necessarily particularly Calabrian, but hearing the words always reminds me of Calabria. The town of Scilla in Calabria is the location of the mythical monster “Scylla.” As I understand the legend, navigating the strait […]
When I think about food in Campania, the first thing that comes to mind is Neapolitan pizza. I have tried to create a perfect Neapolitan pizza at home, but while what I make is fine, it doesn’t compare to that wonderful, almost-burnt, blistered crust of true Neapolitan pizza. I first experienced that perfect pizza at […]
This post is mostly an excuse to post pictures from an incredible trip to Kenya a few years ago. The title is “East Africa” because, although the actual travel photos are from Kenya, the food picture is Ethiopian, and I cooked with my favorite wooden spoon that a friend brought to me from Tanzania. Let’s […]
While the “return” to Rome was merely virtual for now, we did have a return to something closer to normal – our first small gathering with guests in far too long. To celebrate the occasion, we took inspiration from the food and apertivo culture of Rome. The last time we were actually in Rome, we […]
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 […]
Mother’s day weekend seems to be a good time to write about food memories from Maine. I consider my mother the quintessential Mainer, and, whenever possible, I get “home” in August for my favorite Maine food – fresh, wild blueberries. If you are not familiar with Maine wild blueberries, they are smaller and more flavorful […]
I have not traveled in Valle D’Aosta, but in my effort to “see” every region of Italy through food while we’re still not traveling, I went looking for recipes from the region. Everything that I found seemed to include beef, or fontina cheese, or both, which makes sense given the location. Because I felt like […]
Picture, if you will, five Americans, the oldest 21 years old, driving the cheapest possible rental car through the Loire Valley in an era before GPS. Then imagine that only one of those five Americans – that would have been me – could drive a stick. It was an adventure. Despite the lack of digital […]
If you’ve ever thought that you’d like to throw a yearly party on a day that doesn’t conflict with major holidays, the first Saturday of May is pretty much a perfect choice. To start, there’s a built in theme that comes with an official drink and flower. And there’s just the right amount of entertainment […]