#gratitude: Brunello and Rainbows in the Mist in Montalcino
My heart is happy as I write from 30,000 feet up. Joey remains in Rome for another week of exploring. (Look for his posts as …
Benvenuto Brunello 2013: Drumroll please….
Finally, the world gets to taste the Brunello di Montalcino 2008 and the Brunello Riserva 2007. My friends in Montalcino have been keeping me …
Snow Day Brunello
Holiday travel is worth even the trials and tribulations of delays and crowded conditions when it means time with family and friends. A great coping …
Benvenuto Brunello 2012: The 2007 Brunello di Montalcinos have arrived!
After years in the cellar, the plush 2007 Brunello di Montalcinos were unveiled this weekend at the annual Benvenuto Brunello (Welcome Brunello!) 2012 festival in …
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Grapes and Rosemary 🍇
The leaves have started to turn their beautiful yellow and reds as autumn settles in for another year. Our unseasonably warm autumn days have been …
Winter Salad with Radicchio and Cauliflower
Now that the calendar has clicked over to December, I’m getting into the holiday mood. Given that Costco had their Christmas decorations on the floor …
Veal Spezzatino and “ci vediamo!”
As we wrap up our 3-month stay here in the region of Marche, Italy, I’ve become sad. Sad because I will miss Christmas here, which …
Risotto with Sausage, Green Apple, Pecorino and Honey too!
Montalcino may be best known for its splendid Brunello but it has some lesser known gems as well. Amongst its rolling hills fly amazing honeybees, …
Join me for a week in the glorious Tuscan countryside!
Join me for a week in the glorious Tuscan countryside as we travel to my beloved Montalcino. More details can be found at: The Magic of …
Rigatoni alla Carbonara from Rome’s Trattoria Sorra Lella
This is my second in a series of posts to recreate some of the authentic Roman dishes I recently ate on my trip to the …
Getting Ready for Our La Cucina Holiday Event Tomorrow!! @LCI_Magazine @DelverdePastaUS
We just arrived in Manhatten and getting very excited for our La Cucina Italian Holiday Party and the Delverde Pasta cooking event tomorrow at …
‘Celebrity Masterchefs’ for a Day!
When I first mentioned to my friend, Isabella Dusi in Montalcino, that I would come across in October to help plan out our fundraising campaign …