I am so in love with Sicily- and the Sicilians. It is an island full of passion for life. I am constantly charged with energy. Volcanic soil? Sea Air? Perhaps the fabulous food? I have made some fabulous friends that are also passionate about food and share their “Secrets” with me, which I think share…
Being Irish in Tuscany
When I was home last trip, went to the the Savory Spice Shop in Bend, Oregon and found some treasures I could not live without. A couple of new kinds if chili’s I had not used before, dried dill which I cannot get and some pink salt, not preserve meats with. Not Pink Himalayan salt,…
Divina Cucina – on the road Jan-Feb 2013
Here I come!Heading to California tomorrow.I will be on the radio Saturday around 12:30 -1pm on the Dining Around show with Joel Riddel on Newstalk 910- tune in!After the show I am attending a luncheon meeting with Ecole Chocolate, celebrating her 10 years. I have been helping run the Tuscan Masters Chocolate program for the…
Edible Florence- Sabatino’s {san frediano}
When I first arrived in Florence, in October of 1984, there was no internet. No way of instantly sharing information on my new life here. One kept a diary. When I finally had access to internet, I opened my website and put together a dining guide for Florence by neighborhoods and also one for Chianti….
2013- Bring It On!
Ok- I am so ready to be done with 2012—– and move on. It has been a really tough couple of years since my mom died, family problems and being so far away. This year is 25 years I have been teaching cooking in Italy and I am ready to celebrate. We had a calm…
Florence November 4, 1966
As the world was hit with hurricane Sandy, first in Cuba and then the USA, leaving thousands with no clean water, electricity and homes destroyed, I remember stories from my husband here in Florence during the flood on November 4th,1966. The voice over is a famous Florentine singer, who is “joking” about the flood. A…
Market Boy Calendar 2013
ok- it is real! I finally made a calendar with some of my favorite vendors in and around Florence. You can click here to order, look for the discount code! ( discount good until November 27,2012)
Time Flies When You Are Having Fun
In September of 1984, I bought a one-way ticket to Europe. The plan was to spend a month in France and a month in Italy. I had been to France many times already, was trained in French pastries and working at a 5 star hotel as a pastry chef and waitressing to save up cash! I…