Cacio e Pepe Quest

The first time I had Cacio e Pepe in Verona, I knew I had fallen in love. So simple, yet purely delicious. I was agog to discover that this silk…
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Learning about Culatello – Parma, Italy

As we enter the caves underneath Enrico’s restaurant and salumeria, I ask him how long he has been making Culatello Di Zibello. An accomplished chef who spent many years in…
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That time I held a kilo of fresh truffles in my hands, and kind of conquered my fear of bees…Calestano, Italy

I had the most amazing dream. I was in the hills of Calestano surrounding Parma. The sun was shining and the vistas were breathtaking every which way I looked. I…
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View from vaporetto

Dining (alone) Vini da Gigia, Venice

When I arrived in Venice it was crisp and clear.  I got myself a vaporetto pass and rode the ‘bus’ killing time until my lunch reservation.  I love Venice at…
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