The girls are back for another great time in Chianti cooking class with the Diva Our Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Fresh Grated White Truffle $$$$$ They are worth it! The Art of Eating and Cooking Italian..oh yeah drinking too! We are not limiting ourselves to ChiantiOur first lunch out must ALWAYS be with Paolo and…
Porcini Chronicles
It’s that time of year. Porcini only grow on a hot day under chestnut or oak tree’s after it has rained. NOW THAT IS SPECIAL. So when I see my vendors with cases and cases of porcini we cook porcini too, when you buy your mushroomsthe vendor also supplies you withnepitella– catmintan incredibley wonderful combination…
Lucky Me
I am one lucky girl. Not only do I live in Florence Italy,everyday I work with some of the best foodies in the world. Italy is filled with food artisans and artists.Food is essential in everyday life and everyone is an expert. But last week was special.I organize a week working with the Masters of…
What’s not to love?
Stefano Conti of Tuscany Flavours The first white truffle of the season. 3,500 Euro a kilo.This “rock” is for Villa San Michele Hotel When fall hits Tuscany, what is not to love? For me the Tuscan food is at it’s best.In cooking class, how can you not prepare fresh porcini daily? porcini galore! huge garlic…
September is my favorite month
September is the perfect time to enjoy Florence and ChiantiSeems that families and friends love to come to celebrate the seasons. the big chill celebration in panzano “Bread of the day, wine of the year with friends of a lifetime” say Cheese! wine sold in bulk near my house Fresh pear and pecorino ravioli Seasonal…
Gluten-Free Lunch
With guests at lunch, such as our own Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef, to inspire us in cooking class, one of my old favorites, became a new favorite Chicchi a fabulous recipe from Umbria using chickpeas and farro becomes gluten-free using Riso Venere, or Forbidden Rice*. The texture and flavor of the rice was a…
Arrivederci Maestro
Luciano Pavarotti is gone.
Comfort me with chocolate
When I was 10 years old, funerals became a huge part of my life. Our family was not large to begin with. My mom had one brother. He was the first to die prematurely, followed by my mom losing a baby at birth. My brother and sister and I were sent to live with other…