Since we’ve been grounded due to the Coronavirus, I’ve really been missing Italy. I can’t decide what I miss more – eating authentic Italian food or arranging food and wine focused experiences for my clients. I haven’t been able to do much travel…
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Visiting a bar in Italy and enjoying popular Italian coffee drinks is one of the most pleasurable ways to immerse yourself in Italian culture. Spending time, either inside or at a table outside is a must for any traveler. In…
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For some, it’s a rare, delicious treat to have homemade pasta. It’s not that hard to make, in fact I’ve shown you how to make homemade pasta before. I’ve even had the pleasure of watching Pugliese women crank out orecchiette…
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It’s no secret that eating my way through Italy is one of my favorite pastimes. And so far, the food in Rome hasn’t disappointed. Typically, I’m busy checking out wine bars, sampling authentic Roman pasta dishes like Cacio e Pepe…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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