Often – well, pretty much always -we take for granted the little stuff, the daily stuff, the routine stuff. And this is certainly true when talking about our first activity of the day here in Italy – breakfast. Continue reading Good Morning
Often – well, pretty much always -we take for granted the little stuff, the daily stuff, the routine stuff. And this is ...
Spending a day with Salvatore Denaro is one of life’s great pleasures. But be sure to bring a pair of comfortable shoes and drink plenty of water. It’s going to be one hell of a ride. Continue reading Mucho Denaro
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Spending a day with Salvatore Denaro is one of life’s great pleasures. But be sure to bring a pair of comfortable shoes ...
After nearly two weeks in Italy mostly in just each other’s company, Suzy and I began welcoming the guests back into our life. On Thursday Collin and Yoko arrived from Dubai. The following day Vicky jetted in from Washington, DC. And today we welcomed Bobby and Meryl from central Florida, also welcoming back to Umbria our friend Valerie from New York. The arrivals continue this week. We’ve got our innkeeping on. Continue reading Roach Motel
After nearly two weeks in Italy mostly in just each other’s company, Suzy and I began welcoming the guests back into ...
Just a short post today. No, really. Brevity is not my forte, but we have been laboring over the past days getting our monthly news magazine, Dolce Vita ready to publish and after writing articles about Ischia and past beach vacations I have kind of run out of words. So no long, boring posts today. If you want long and boring, go visit Dolce Vita. And check out our back issues for even more. Continue reading On the Road Again
Giorgio from Via di Mezzo is back Read more
Just a short post today. No, really. Brevity is not my forte, but we have been laboring over the past days getting ...
Tuesday, the fourth day of our Cucinapalooza cook’s tour, saw our gang of six beginning to bring the various elements of what they have been learning to the task of preparing a full meal. From beginning to end. From shopping to menu design to preparation, execution and service. From plating to wine pairing to entertaining. And what better coach could we have for this soup to nuts experience than our good friend Simone, with whom we spent the better part of the day. Continue reading Simone Says
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Tuesday, the fourth day of our Cucinapalooza cook’s tour, saw our gang of six beginning to bring the various elements of what ...
If my assertion that our Cucinapalooza tour began in earnest on Sunday is true (see yesterday’s post), it is truer still that today’s itinerary began in Ernesto. Parziani, that is.
Continue reading Meat Ernesto
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If my assertion that our Cucinapalooza tour began in earnest on Sunday is true (see yesterday's post), it is truer still that ...
Ponza, like the human body, is 90% water. But while we humans tend to focus on the minority fleshy stuff, it would be a mistake not to keep one’s attention firmly focused on H2O when considering Ponza. Continue reading Italian Memories
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Ponza, like the human body, is 90% water. But while we humans tend to focus on the minority fleshy stuff, it would ...
