Spring brings so many celebrations- starting with Easter. In Italy, it signals celebrations almost every weekend, called sagre. When Spring arrives, Tuscany is at it’s loveliest. This spring is no exception, green velvety hills dotted with color from wild flowers, red poppies, yellow blossoms of mustard greens, golden wheat and the lovely alfafa blossoms. Wisteria…
Edible Tuscany- Officina della Cucina Popolare
Serendipity- We went to the Officina della Bistecca at Dario’s for my birthday lunch on Monday and enjoyed a MacDario and a Tasting Menu– which was perfect! The Tasting menu is several courses for 20 euro and the MacDario is 10 Euro for the one plate. As we were talking with Dario after lunch, we…
It’s a Party-
If you will be in Chianti on Sunday April 26th around 5pm, stop by the Macelleria Cecchini for my book signing and presentation! Celebrating my 25 years in Tuscany! Judy If you can’t come, order you autographed copy onlineI ship!
Lessons at the Market- Pinzimonio
Teachers: The Vegetable Ladies, upstairs at the San Lorenzo Market 60 years at the market…. WOW…. Pinzimonio is the way raw vegetables are eaten in Tuscany. It can be ordered as a vegetarian main course or sometimes served as a starter. Sister-in-laws, they are always together in work and out. The shorter woman is obviously…
Spring is Here!
I left snowy, icy, windy Denver and Kansas City to come back to Spring in full swing in Tuscany.Velvety green hills, a nice breeze and today was warm enough for gelato! We headed down to Florence with a suitcase full of cookbooks to take to some of my friend shops which will be selling them,…
The Books in the Mail
I feel like a proud mom, the first books I mailed are beginning to arrive in the hands of their new owners. I received a very touching review of the book from a ex-student, chef, Sansunshine,who was in Italy in the early 90’s and came to my class with his friend Justin who was studying…
Why I love my life!
Often when I am travelling teaching in the states, people ask me if I ever get homesick. I moved here in 1984 and have never looked back. Life in Europe is not easy- but always exciting and yummy when you life circles around food. I am in the right place! You know life is good…
Florentine New Year’s Day- March 25th
Sometimes the sunshines and the planets line-up and all is well with the world.Today is one of those days. Florentine New Year celebrates the Incarnation, 9 months before the Navity, December 25th. The Duomo in Florence is called Santa Maria del Fiore, in honor of Mary and many other holidays celebrate Mary rather than Jesus….