Living in Florence, I am constantly surrounded by those that walked these streets before me.You can feel it as you pass,the weight of the ages of creativity. Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello and Raffaello. We are not talking Ninja turtles here, but the real guys! The foto above is from a Brunello producer ( hopefully one following…
TASTE- Florence 2008
Every year in Florence, we have an incredible food show called TASTE, wonderful food show of the best products, and events all over town. If you are here, it is worth going to. Davide Paolini, Gastronaut, is the mind behind TASTE. Products are selected to be presented and it is a very excellent selection of…
Chocolate on my mind
 Sometimes life is tough! Happy Easter!!!Since I attended Taste the other dayI have had chocolate on my mind.Not that it isn’t anyway,at Easter time Florence reeks of chocolate. The stores are filled with chocolate eggs-bittersweet, milk chocolate and white chocolateall with small gifts insideand all sizes!The Easter Bunny is busy in Italy! local artist…
Slow Mondays
As part of my new programI am taking advantage of many of the museums being closedto offerMonday’s at the Market. Part of what I am doing, is living out a fantasy I had when I started travelling.That I would have a friend in every town.I am that friend. I can offer an insider’s view and…
Diva’s Kitchen- online
March is the first month of my column, Diva’s Kitchen for The American Magazine,an Italian English language publication. Stop by! I am really excited as they will also use my fotographs. The magazine is sold at newstands all over Italyand is online at the end of the month. My new career as a journalist!Viva 2008
I’m Lovin’ It!
small bites at Casa del Vino, while shopping great sandwiches at Casa del Vino I am loving my new life! Just as I am ready to close my space in Florence, my landlord comes back and offers to cut my rent in half! Unheard of ! But I have been looking forward to the new…
Market day- Colle Val D’Elsa- Friday
Colle Val D’Elsa, with old Colle on top of the Hill. Going to Colle Val d’Elsa on Friday, market day, is one of my husband favorite things to do. It is really one of the largets and most social of the weekly markets. I found my mozzarella girl from Certaldo, now working at the Sicilian…
Winter or Spring?
Usually winter means less sunlight, dark cold days, warm soups, stews and risotto. This year has only had a couple of really cold spells which have passed quicky. Not enough to get into winter foods. Except two of my favorite winter foods, salads and blood oranges. Here we are in the heart of what is…