It all started with some fresh cranberry beans. Well, okay, let me back up a bit. It actually started with the memory of a wonderful dish I had at the La Boqueria in Barcelona — Squid and White Beans with Balamic Reduction. A rather unusual breakfast, on my first day in Barcelona. So when I … Continue Reading
Hmm….wonder how fresh peaches would taste on a pizza? Well, along with some heirloom tomatoes, fresh goat cheese (spiked with chipotle), hot banana peppers (to counterbalance the sweetness of the peaches), basil, and some really tasty truffle salami. Basically, a tomato-peach salad atop some homemade dough in the form of a pizza. There’s no way … Continue Reading
Taralli, a typical Southern Italian crunchy snack, kind of like a bread stick, but formed in the shape of a ring. They are simply made with flour, olive oil and wine, and flavored with various spices/herbs, like fennel seeds, rosemary, oregano, chili peppers, black pepper, or cheese. Similar to baking bagels (well, proper bagels at … Continue Reading
It’s summer and that means it’s prime time for tomatoes. Nothing beats fresh, locally-grown tomatoes, especially heirloom varietals (the uglier the better). Like many of you, I eagerly await for these beauties to arrive; and for good reason, a store bought tomato will never taste as good as a tomato that has ripened on … Continue Reading
Haven’t posted in a while given “research” (albeit, unpaid) in Italy; more specifically, eating my way through Rome and Sicily. Came back a few pounds heavier, my wallet a bit lighter, but visited some breathtaking places and savored truly amazing food, including some of the freshest seafood imaginable. This post is on memorable places I … Continue Reading
