Among the 450 or so types of cheeses found in Italy, a dozen or so, including mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano, gorgonzola and pecorino have gained international renown and distribution. The hundreds of other equally delicious varieties are consumed largely within the province where they are made. That’s why a visit to Le Marche is essential for any cheese […]
Continue readingWhere can one find a market that has Italian heritage on the East Coast of the US.? I found four that met the criteria and if you are looking for the Italian Lifestyle, or maybe some real food whilst in America try these out. 1 Union Square New York. the Greenmarket. This location is open Mondays, […]
Continue readingWhy did we do this? because we love Italy, the Italian lifestyle, the wines, and of course Slow Food. So, armed with my Slow Food bible, The Osterie & Locande D’Italia, we set out to explore, at a slow pace, four regions of Italy. For the uninitiated, the Slow Food movement was founded in Bra, […]
Continue readingAs mentioned in the last story, there are a number of interesting markets in New York, and the Chelsea Markets are really worth a visit. The markets here are made up of a combo of dining outlets for all kinds of cuisines along with market type stalls selling to those who take fresh produce home. […]
Continue readingWhy did we do this? because we love Italy, the Italian lifestyle, the wines, and of course Slow Food. So, armed with my Slow Food bible, The Osterie & Locande D’Italia, we set out to explore, at a slow pace, four regions of Italy. We have completed our first week in the Veneto, now we […]
Continue readingThe Magic of Sartiglia in Sardinia Do you want to go back 500 years for a day and participate in a spectacular & unique Carnival event known all over the world, where mysterious horsemen wearing ancient traditional costumes and masks tempt fate with dangerous and spectacular evolutions atop their horses. This happens in the magical, […]
Continue readingWe are heading into week 3 of 4 weeks and 4 regions across Italy. Exploring the best locavore be it wine, food, dairy products, or Olive oil, so far we have seen the Veneto & Piemont. Now we head south by train from Milan to Vasto in Abruzzo, a journey that takes about 6 hours […]
Continue readingJust finding this place is part of the adventure. In the hills of Volterra we find a village hidden at the end of a winding road, and it’s there that this superb little Trattoria greets us. The village is hard to find but the journey is worth it. Time appears to have stood still in […]
Continue readingSlow Wine to Slow Food Another Italian Lifestyle story We are heading out of Andria to try some of the best Organic wine in the region as part of our wine tour in Puglia.The wineries of Puglia are now being recognised for the quality of the wines they produce. Puglia now produces 22% of the […]
Continue readingLondon’s Oldest Farmers Market. Borough Market is London’s most renowned food market;a source of exceptional British and international produce. One visit wasn’t enough for me and to do a wine and food tour through this precinct thoroughly meant two trips, as there was so so much to see. A lot of London’s Deli’s source their […]
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