Tuscany: Peasant Stew & the King of Tuscan Wines
Peposo Notturno: Peasant Stew It’s the early 1400’s, and you’re a poor worker, firing tiles for the magnificent Duomo inder construction in Florence. The meat you can afford has gone around the bend, and you need to spice it heavily to make it palatable. Also, it’s tough, so you’ll need to cook it for a … Continue reading
Langhe e Roero Secondo: Birra Brasati Costatine con Grappa Smalto
Week 3 Challenge: La Carne e il Secondo (Meat in the Second Course) We’re on to week 3 in this year’s food blogging/photography challenge from the Tourist Union of the Langhe and Roero (details here, in Italian). Our week 3 challenge is the Secondo course, which always means meat. Beef in the Piemonte is prized … Continue reading
Langhe e Roero Primi: Tajarin al Sugo di Gorgonzola
Week 2 Challenge: L’ouvo e il Primo (Egg in the 1st Course) We’re on to week 2 in this year’s food blogging/photography challenge from the Tourist Union of the Langhe and Roero (details here, in Italian). Our week 2 challenge this year is to use eggs in a Primi course. The natural choice here is … Continue reading
Langhe e Roero Inspired Antipasto: Robiola Bosina e Funghi
Another Italian Food & Wine Challenge Last week, I received this message via facebook: Buongiorno, sono Elisa Giordano e gestiisco la pagina facebook dell’ente turismo TuLangheRoero. Da lunedì parte un nuovo contest culinario speriamo tu possa partecipare come l’anno passato, ecco il regolamento: Sei un food blogger? O semplicemente un amante del cibo? Ti piace … Continue reading
Fizzy Fun at Your Romantic Brunch #WinePW
#WinePW Wine Pairing for Romance! Our Wine Pairing Weekend group’s assignment for February is to create a romantic food & wine pairing. You’ll find links to all the posts at the bottom of this page. Please take a look at all the great ideas. Valentine’s Day and Any Day What better way to create a … Continue reading
In Tuscany, Red Wine Pairs with Fish #ItalianFWT
Seaside in Italy Exploring Italy (virtually), we have been enjoying lots of meats and pasta. It’s time to move to the coast! In our #ItalianFWT twitter chat last month, the folks at ReDiscover Lambrusco gave me this advice: When you’re at a seaside restaurant, look at the wine at the tables. If all the wine … Continue reading
Emilia Romagna Classic – Tagliatelle con Bolognese Ragù
The Real Pasta and Bolognese Sauce Perfect for a Sunday afternoon, we’re continuing our exploration of the food and wine of Emilia Romagna. Another classic today: Fresh homemade tagliatelle and Bolognese ragù. In Italy, a moderate portion of this dish would form the primi course, followed by a secondi. We’re going to turn this into … Continue reading
Prosciutto, Balsamic, Parmigiano; You Already Know Emilia Romagna #ItalianFWT
#ItalianFWT Italian Food Wine & Travel: Emilia Romagna This month, our #ItalianFWT group is exploring Emilia Romagna. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post and check out my fellow bloggers’ posts. You Already Know Emilia Romagna You already know a lot about Emilia-Romagna, and you may not even realize it! Do you … Continue reading
Wine & Food Resolution 2015: Italy Deep Dive! #WinePW
Resolutions a Chore? Bah! Losing weight, eating healthier, being a more courteous driver (a multi-year favorite of mine) blah blah blah… Why can’t resolutions be fun? My 2015 resolution started in late 2014 and will likely continue well into 2016, and I’m having fun with it. Maybe you’ll join me? Resolution: Learn Italy in depth … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! We’re grateful to have our family together, visiting our daughter, Casey, in Florida. Thanksgiving Traditions Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions? One of ours is to bring some iOTA Cellars Pinot Noir for our holiday table, wherever we are. The Pelos and Sandberg families are our good friends … Continue reading
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