Florence is so lucky, master pizzaiolo, Giovanni Santarpia just opened tonight in Florence, located behind the Sant’Ambrogio market. I am not a huge pizza fan, as I find most places rush the process and make a heavy dough but Giovanni has made me a pizza lover! Giovanni’s dough is made with love. He carefully selects…
Naples—- home to pizza!
There has been a huge protest in Naples, a new guide book came out on pizzeria’s and Naples wasn’t mentioned as having the BEST pizza— but rather someone in northern Italy. We of course based this Slow Food Kansas City trip on the quality ingredients which make the pizza here so special. But ingredients alone…
Passion for Pizza- BONCI
i couldn’t help myself— when I saw there was another session with Gabrielle Bonci in Rome for pizza workshop- I had to go again! Larger than life– with a heart as big as a mountain and a passion for his dough like no other. He talks so fast and is so full of great ideas…
Learning New Tricks- Tricolore, Roma- Pizza with Gabriele Bonci
As a cooking teacher and cook, I know the fewer the ingredients, the easier a recipe is to screw up. Pizza is like that. Flour+Water. Pinch of yeast, extra virgin olive oil and salt. But WHAT farina? How MUCH water? That is where lessons with a Master come in. We were lucky to work with…
I Adore September
September 1984- the month my life changed I wanted to title this blog post I HATE AUGUST- but decided to look on the bright side! In Italy, if anything can go wrong it will in August, when everyone one is on vacation and nothing gets done. I had paperwork in process with the Italian government…
Tengo Cuore Napolitano- My heart is from Naples
Buon Natale from Ischia, off the coast of Naples Each time I go to Naples, my love for the city grows. Perhaps it is the air. Located on the sea, it is a port town like San Francisco. I get teary when I take a deep breathe. Maybe Vesuvius, the live volcano, giving off energy…
Not Just Pizza!
The Perfect Recipe for a Good Time 5 days in chianti 2 women chefs, one from France, one from Italy, both Americans Lots of great ingredients from Fabulous Artisans Location, Location, Location Crank up the Heat Oven owner Marcello pre-heated his 300 year old oven for our week Wine Women and Meat! Kate Hill…