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, …
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, …
Wait! Before you hit the back button, this recipe is NOT made with tripe! Yes, I know this unpretentious offal strikes fear in the hearts …
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 …
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 …
During our recent visit to Montalcino Italy, we had an opportunity to shop for meats, fish and produce to prepare our big meal. It again …
As my sister discussed in our last post, we are here in Montalcino to cook for a fundraising event. My sister Michele and I and …
We head out for Montalcino on Tuesday and we are over the moon excited. We will actually be cooking dinner for about 35 people in …
While reading the Benvenuto Brunello blog this past weekend, I noticed a post about an ‘ancient recipe that is typical of the city of Brunello’ …
Finally, the world gets to taste the Brunello di Montalcino 2008 and the Brunello Riserva 2007. My friends in Montalcino have been keeping me …
These ingenious Italians….who else would utilize space under a street for nothing other than a fish market? For a few years, I have known about …
La dolce, dolce vita. Monday morning and time to get to work in my very cool little apartmento here in Montalcino. After a quick cappuccino at my favorite spot …
Renting a car and driving in Italy is a full contact sport…and at its worst at the Fiumicino airport in Roma! After a week of business meetings …