The key to packing light is to be able to think outside the box and find ways to lighten your load before you travel. Thanks to smartphone technology and trillions of available apps it’s easier than ever to replace some…
I recently attended a screening of Senza Trucco, a movie about woman making natural Italian wine. The name Senza Trucco has a bit of a double meaning. It translates to ‘without makeup‘ – which can apply to both the female wine…
A few months ago, I attended a fun and informative event hosted by Sud de France which showcased the French wine region known as Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. First, let me just say – ooohh weee, those French really know…
The original Italian food emporium Eataly was born in Torino, Italy in 2007. The concept was to create a space where people can eat, buy and study all about the best Italian food. An homage to the great food and…
Orecchiette is the pasta shape of the Puglia region of Italy and I was lucky enough to watch it being made by hand in Bari. It’s also the star of the show in this recipe, which also hails from the…
In Italy, I like to say there are three religions. Catholic, soccer and coffee. And depending on the day, the ranking may not necessarily be in that order. Though I’ve been a coffee lover from very early on in life,…
Venice is such a mysterious and unique city in Italy. It’s built completely on water and there isn’t any car traffic, so all you hear is the pitter-patter of footsteps. Here are some other things that make Venice so…
Lord knows there are hundreds of pasta shapes. Each region of Italy is renowned for its own special pasta shapes and tradtional recipes. The Puglia region is no exception. Puglia’s most popular pasta shape is Orecchiette [oh-reh-KEYetay] which means ‘little…
photo credit : flickr Gelato. Just seeing the word in print and hearing it spoken perks up my taste buds and gets my mouth watering. I’ll admit, it doesn’t take much and those who haven’t tried gelato may not be…
