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Musing on Italy…. in these difficult times, this photo essay brings a flood of memories and ideas for helping those impacted….
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Roma! From the creaking door to the woman on the wall, Armando tells a story……
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The Pantheon in all it’s splendor as viewed from the amazing Fortunato al Pantheon……..
Continue reading~ Roma ~ Cook once, eat twice. It’s a mantra I live by and many of my Recipes have been created with exactly this phrase in mind. Whether it be the Bistro Rigatoni that begins as Braised Short Ribs, or…
Continue reading~ The iconic Fontana Trevi ~ Earlier this month we introduced you to the new Roma DOC with the promise that a later article would be penned covering the new Rosso wines hailing from the area. Today, we make good…
Continue readingCarbonara. Cacio e Pepe. Amatriciana. Gricia. If you spend any length of time in Roma, you will inevitably run across these dishes with regularity. They are considered by locals and tourists alike to be the quintessential pasta dishes of Rome. …
Continue readingTake a guess at how many DOC wine making regions exist within the province of Lazio? Go ahead, I’ll wait………… Sure, you might mention Frascati, which is now DOCG. If you’re really into wine, you might know that Orvieto, which…
Continue readingClassic simplicity is just that, and when done right, it can result in some of the most amazing dishes. Nothing is more simple than Spaghetti con Aglio e Olio; yes, as with many Italian classics, each person, in every home, …
Continue readingTuscany has amazing wine and amazing food. There’s never been a doubt about that. However, when it comes to some of Italy’s most famous pasta dishes, dishes that have been copied all over the world, the origin of these classics…
Continue readingEven though summer has officially ended, the weather has been pleasant enough to remind us that Fall has not put that much space between itself and L’Estate. This weekend, family came to visit and we opened a few nice late summer wines…
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