When I first started my website in 1997, I decided I wanted to share the places I loved to eat and drink in Florence and in Chianti. Not everyone can or wants to hire a guide when they visit Tuscany, but I hate they have to miss out on a great meal. I first had…
Simply Sicily
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…
On The Road- California
It has been a wild and crazy trip. But now, I am stopping to smell the flowers, in my case,get my fill of favorite foods. I am enjoying a ripe Haas avocado for breakfast at my friends house this morning and will be taking a Mexican cooking class later today. I will post more later…
Casa Dolce Casa- heading home to Italy
There are some things I love about travelling back to the states to teach. I get my fix of foods I miss in Italy. I have a blast teaching and meeting people that adore Italy and it is great to meet people that follow my blog or have taken classes with me and return to…
Divina Cucina on the Road
I adore travelling and teaching off season. This year I have done a class at my friend’s home in Sebastapol and another friends home cooking school in Lafayette. This week I was hosted by Cavallo Point in Sausalito, a truly fabulous space with great staff. Next up, heading to Seattle for a class in Bellevue…
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….
Preserving Tuscany- Salt Cured Olives
As you know, I am always inspired at the market. When we bought our tiny 1/3 of a farmhouse in the hills outside of Certaldo, they wanted about $10,000 for 10 olive trees and an extra piece of land in the back of our house. I don’t know about you, but I can buy a…
A Stew for All Seasons- Peposo
I don’t eat a lot of meat, but when I do, I want the best. I an very lucky to be able to have a choice of several great butchers in various towns near me. Often, I make a day-trip out of shopping and head over the hills and through the woods to Panzano in…