I went by there again today. Do you have a favorite store or street? Shops you like to walk by—because for some reason it just makes you feel good? There are many days, while living here in Florence, that I find myself taking a ‘random’ 30 minute walk. But just like reading sites online, ordering [...]

I love this town. We only visited because I had an interview—to write articles on all that is available to tourists in Tuscany. It looks promising; sign me up to research on the art, history, food and culture of Tuscany.
Castellina in Chianti is a small, quaint hilltop town south of Florence by about an hour. [...]

Sigh. I have been smiling since yesterday; we went to a frantoio. A frantoio is a an olive-oil pressing facility/palazzo. It is the olive oil version of a winery. October and November represent the time frame where olives are shaken or combed off trees—into nets—and gathered for pressing.
It is when nuovo olio (new oil) shows [...]

… and soon I will add England to that list, oh, and Italy! But in the meantime, we as a family have noticed specific differences in our breakfasts across these 3 countries.
I told my boys the other day “I love the second B.” The what? The second B in ‘Bed & Breakfast.’ Beds? That is [...]

You know I love ranting and raving about food… sharing effort-worthy recipes and life-altering food experiences. I get a kick out of inspirations for a great new appetizer… and am proud of our family’s favorite dishes (a tough title to attain). But part of me shies away from critiquing food.
I wonder why. Perhaps because food [...]

Well, I didn’t come to Holland for the wine or the coffee or even necessarily its culinary prowess. Different countries are known for different things. You go to Italy for wine and pasta, olive oil and tomatoes. Belgium ranks high with beer, fries, waffles, chocolates and the like. Holland is famous for its dairy especially [...]