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Most people dream of traveling to France or Italy in high or even shoulder season.  And who can blame them – the weather is lovely, flowers are in bloom, the days are long and the markets are bursting with fresh…

More and more we are hearing and learning about slow food. And the slow food movement has led to the concept of slow travel. For some, these buzz words may not mean much, but they actually mean something to me.…

Bertolli, an Italian company that hails from Lucca, has been a name synonymous with Italian food and authentic Italian products since 1865. Best known for their quality olive oils and pasta sauces, (which I happily use) you may remember that…

One of my favorite sweet treats is the delicate French macaron, and I’ve drooled extensively over macarons in Paris. There is no doubt that if you want the best macarons in Paris, one name comes to mind more than any…

Hi all!  I just wanted to drop a quick note to give you an important update. After running umpteen contests and giveaways on this site with no problems, it stands to reason that eventually something would happen. And sure enough…

Being a foodie that loves her Italian cuisine, I have known about the concept of Cucina Povera for some time.  You may also remember that the concept of Cucina Povera inspired me to make Italian recipes like this Chard and White…

When I’m not eating French food in France, I’m scoping out my next great French foodie adventure when I travel or when I’m home.   Imagine how over the moon I was to hear that Brasserie 292, a new classic…

This week’s image is a photo of the Pont Alexandre III in Paris, with the Hôtel des Invalides in the background.   It’s one of the prettiest bridges in the city, in my opinion.  It certainly is the most highly…

Earlier this year both Florence and Rome implemented a new hotel tax and now Venice is jumping on the bandwagon.  Or should I say, jumping on the gondola?!  Venice’s hotel tax which started on August 24th, may dissuade would-be visitors…