Tag Archives: italy

I just dropped in to have a cup of coffee, friend

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

I have always been a coffee fanatic. The day does not officially start, until I take that first sip of pippin’ hot joe. Call it what you want – joe, java, jamoke, café, espresso – without it, I would be … Continue reading →

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citrus season in rome has started

Posted on January 8, 2012 by
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The art of Bialetti

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

In Italy, everyone makes their coffee on a stovetop using a bialetti type aluminum pot (also called a moka pot). The Atlantic recently blogged about it here. I am not sure what I think of these pots – I guess … Continue reading →

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fall is here in Campo de’ Fiori

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

Check out these eggplants the mother of all vegetables in italy. well, unless you classify tomatoes as vegetables…

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Eremo delle grazie

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

A few weeks back we stayed at a beautiful Hermitage called “Eremo delle grazie”. It is set in the hilltop near Spoleto Umbria. Just fantastic. Coolest of all, there was an insane wine cellar with so many old wines just … Continue reading →

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