Tagliatelle al Ragu As promised we have investigated (thoroughly) the makings of a proper Bolognese sauce and we can now tell you definitively that there is no such thing as “Bolognese” sauce, kind of. In fact, what is known in the rest of the world as Bolognese sauce or spaghetti Bolognese (spag bol for you […]
I Hate Bees
I hate bees “I hate bees,” a fellow blogger said to me when I asked whether she would come with us to visit Miele Praconi, one of the biggest honey producers in Emilia-Romagna. I was stunned that someone could feel such a negative emotion towards an insect that is so beneficial to humans but I […]
The Taste For Speed
Lamborghini Anyone who knows me well knows that I have long had a love affair with cars. In fact, if money were no object I am sure my garage would be bigger than my house. How lucky for me then to be, not only in the land of great food but in the land of […]
Living Like A Local In Blogville
Emilia-Romagna As a chef, to travel to the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy is something special. Widely considered the culinary capital of Italy it is the birth place of world famous foods like Parmigiano cheese, prosciutto di Parma and balsamic vinegar to name just a few. Dishes like lasagna, tortellini in brodo or the quintessential tagliatelle […]
The Warm Sun Of Rome
The Beehive A cab, a shuttle, a ferry, two trains and a couple of flights eventually landed us in the warm sun of Rome. We reset our watches and quickly tried to forget that we had been up for 27 hours, riding the buzz of being back in Italy. A quick walk about the neighborhood […]
On The Road Again…
Between three and seven times Experts say that people change careers between three and seven times within their working life. As we get ready to go on the road again with our very first press trip, Tim, a career chef with over 15 years behind a stove and I, an office lifer, wonder whether this […]
Small Town Fun in Massarosa
Your night’s entertainment What do you do when you’ve been in a small town for a while, have seen all the sights, tried all the restaurants and think there’s nothing left to do? Find an interesting building with a spotlight and you’ve found your night’s entertainment. Massarosa After a month in Massarosa, we […]
Lifeventure Altai 60+15
Unusual post First and foremost we’re about food, so this is an unusual post for us. We’re not reviewers of any caliber but we love this product so much that we thought we should share the information (in future, you might see a few other posts similar to this one about products we think you […]