Why 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 […]
Continue readingHawkes Bay New Zealand home to 2.9 mil sheep. 442,000 beef cattle, 98,000 dairy Cattle, 53,000 deer. 5000 hectares of vineyards, 72 wineries & 123 independent grape growers producing 43,000 tonnes of grapes for the 2016 vintage. 100 different fruit and veggie species, of which the pipfruit (mainly Apples) harvest will be 398 mil kg […]
Continue readingdefinitely my favorite Farmers Market in Australia. A great showcase of South Australian produce, and smack bang in the middle of Adelaide. Before you venture out into the regions spend a morning here, talking to the wonderful folk who produce some of the best artisan products you will find. The Central Market has over 70 […]
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