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Italian way to cool down

caffe shakerato, I asked for milk in mine When the temps rise here in Italy, the land that frowns on air-conditioning…. there are several ways to beat the heat. One of course is to get thee to a gelato shop NOW!  There is one in almost every neighborhood, I suggest ordering the smallest size and…

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Edible Florence- Trattoria Sergio Gozzi

  There are few things certain in life; Florence is one of the best cities of art in the world and that Sergio’s is a favorite in the San Lorenzo Market. Often hard to find, both because of location and name, half of us say we are going to Sergio’s the other half say Gozzi’s!…

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Art in Florence

From our table inside Mario’s looking out at the never-ending line! The Art of Dining in Florence can be of the highest levels. Yesterday at Mario’s was one of those days. I have taken most of April off to work on self-publishing my cookbook with more notes and recipes for sale to the public and…

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Wild Boys and Boar!

Yesterday when I was passing by Trattoria Mario’s on the way to the market with my students for class, as we read the menu, we had to go in and see the special of the day. Whenever possible, Romeo Colzi, chef and owner, has something special on the menu. It was Cinghiale, wild boar! There…

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Judy Witts Francini

Originally from California; Tuscany has been my home since 1984. I found the city of Florence to hold all my passions, food, wine, art all in one place. When I am not in Tuscany, I am often found in Sicily, my other favorite place to be. Always searching for recipes to share and exploring for the guides I write to my favorite cities for food and wine.

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