Karima Moyer-Nocchi, author, historian, cook and runner came up on my radar when I saw her book Chewing the Fat: An Oral History of Italian Foodways – From Fascism to Dolce Vita. It’s a truly unique book. She kindly...
Stuffed rice balls (aka "arancini" in Sicily," "supplì " in Rome) are too rarely given the deliciousness they're due. Too often they're mediocre productions, uninspired and unsatisfying. But while in Rome, I had some fantastic...
Italian beer is… well, let's just say it ain't got the rep of Italian wine. Well, artists are loved for bringing magic to our world, so it's no surprise that some Italian artistry around birra has yielded something good. My good friend Domenico left...
Here are some shots of a trip to Firenze, more commonly known as Florence. My friend Judy Witts Francini offered a great tour. Amid the melting heat of summer, the highlight was the Mercato Centrale. And we also had the chance to meet David Bedu, a baker of...
