Once famous for basic wines produced in novelty bottles wrapped in straw, in recent years Tuscany has become known for producing a large number of excellent quality red wines, dubbed the Super Tuscans. Unfortunately for me, it has not been so diligent in producing white wines. However, all that is changing with a new wave of …
A short post to wish you a Happy Easter and to give you a preview of things to come.
Centuries ago, the Sicilians developed a way of packaging sunshine and transporting it to the colder north of Italy. They created burnished yellow balls, pregnant with the zest of the south and as sharp as the rays of the midday sun. I’m talking, of course, about lemons.
How a trip to meet my family resulted in tasting a now popular, but then unheard of dish for the first time.
Tuscany has great food but also amazing art. This is the first in a series of short posts highlighting some of these Tuscan Treasures.
In the 1970s and 80s my parents seldom went to a restaurant alone, but usually took my brother and me along. For an Italian family, there was nothing unusual in this, but we were an Italian family living in England, so I will always feel lucky for the way that my parents included us. In …
Crostate di mele … why apples are no longer forbidden fruit Read More »
