I adore markets,taking trains and day-tripping. It is a fabulous way to take mini-vacations without spending a fortune. I am on my way to combine all three! We are heading to Bologna to check out the Slow Food Market there on Saturday mornings and the cooking school Amici di Babette for my Fall Slow Food…
What’s Cooking?
Let the cooking begin!!! Yesterday was my first new “Kitchen in Chianti” cooking class at Villa il Poggiolaia, near my home in Certaldo. We had a blast. Certaldo will never be the same now. The vendors at the weekly market where thrilled with our joy and enthusiasm with the ingredients we found and…
New Market to Table Class in Certaldo-
I am thrilled to be getting back into the Kitchen! Francesca and I at her stand at the market I start my collaboration with Villa Poggiolaia this week with a custom cooking class for a group, and then a full week Chianti experience for…
Sicilian Saturdays- Biscotti Reginelle
Entrance to the food market “CAPO” one of my favorites in Palermo When I was there in October they were preparing for several holidays, one of the largest, OgniSanti, where you honor the dead. As in Mexico, sugared figures are made. ( I WANT SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!) Our guide was telling us as a small child,…
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…
Making Good Memories
Good Memories sounds much better in Italian, Buon Ricordi. My name is Judy and I have an addiction. There are not a lot of things I can’t live without. After being in Italy for almost 25 years, I can get along without most of the little things in life that I thought I needed. I…
Food Markets- Feast for your Eyes
Palermo I have always been drawn to food markets, even before my professional foodie days.Florence Nice to know I am in good company! Mimi sheratons article is a fabulous list of where to see great markets. For me they are always the place to catch a glimpse of the daily life and to get tastes of…
Market day Certaldo ( wed)
Mr Cipriani My little village Certaldo has two market days. Wednesday is the larger day when they close down the main road around town by the pool, and have a huge market, the kind with clothes, food, housewares and plants. It was fun to be off work and catch up on town action and gossip….