Sunday, October 27, 2013

Tuscan Hamburger

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On my recent trip to Tuscany I visited a small trattoria called Barones in the heart of Florence. This wonderful trattoria served a hamburg...
Sunday, October 20, 2013

What to do with Leftover Wine

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You usually have two choices when you open a bottle of wine, drink it all before it goes bad or throw out what is left in the bottle and is ...
Sunday, October 13, 2013

Tuscan Sausage & Beans in Rada

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Tuscan Sausage with Cannellini Beans One of our favorite hill towns in Tuscany was Rada. This little town had charm, great food, wonder...
Friday, October 11, 2013

Favorite Meal in Tuscany

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While I enjoyed many meals in Tuscany, one really stood out on top. We took Rick Steve’s advice and ate at a restaurant in Voltera called D...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tuscan Wine at Tenutte Niccoli

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Today I was able to visit the winery owned by the agroturismo where I am stayinSangiovese g in Tuscany. The wine here is excellent as ex...

Agroturismo La Lucciolaia in San Gimignano

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One of the highlights of my stay in Tuscany was my stay at the Agroturismo La Lucciolaia in San Gimignano. The best way to describe what an ...
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Tuscan Desserts

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One of the best parts of dinner in Italy are the desserts. They are varied, sweet and delicious. Here is a sampling of what I've enjoyed...
Saturday, October 5, 2013

Pasta Ragout: Good Eats – Lousy Weather

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In the past 24 hours, I’ve enjoyed 2 great pasta dishes and have experienced torrential downpours. The Duomo in Siena today was absolutely ...
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Friday, October 4, 2013

Wild Boar Salami

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Variety of wild boar salami One of the specialties of Florence and Chianti is the wild boar. You can have it served in a red wine stew, ...

Italian Hamburgers

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Ok, I didn't come to Italy to eat hamburgers but alas I was in a local restaurant and found out what the Italians can do to improve our ...
Thursday, October 3, 2013

Gelato

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Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream, and is defined as a soft ice cream containing little or no air. I define it as delicioso. It se...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Locanda di Poeti (Inn of the Poet)

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Locanda di Poeti   (Inn of the Poet) is a small guest house (just 7 rooms) just minutes from the center of Florence. It is loaded with poe...

Lunch in Florence - Piazza di Santa Croche

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We had a wonderful lunch in in an outdoor cafe on the piazza (plaza/square) in front of Santa Croce (Holy Cross). Penne with Mushrooms and...
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

First Day in Italy

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After  only a few hours sleep the first day in Italy is always exhausting and the best way to combat being tired is sun and food. It's...
Sunday, September 29, 2013

Green Beans with Garlic & Tomatoes

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Makes 4-6 servings This dish is simple to make but the combination of green beans, garlic, onion and tomatoes adds a complex taste that...
Sunday, September 22, 2013

Gnocchi Verdi with Prosciutto

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When I go to a new Italian restaurant I will usually judge the quality of their food by how good their gnocchi are. I have never been very ...