Wouldn’t it be a bit ironic if I hadn’t spent time in Puglia learning tradition from the ones who inhabit the land? I was fortunate amongst others to take the time and watch a home cook dwindle her hands through focaccia dough, clean bearded mussels, and chat up a storm in Italian which most of…
I made my way to the U.K. this weekend to visit one of my dearest friends, Hannah. It was a great retreat and I could not have asked for a better time. I felt at peace being in London, I felt it was a perfect place to be young and to explore a food scene…
waited and waited for weeks to make these precious shells. A multitude of layers ontop of the next layer surrounding polenta made with milk, sugar, candied orange peel, and agua di fiore. This recipe is simply challenging and it didn’t come out as best as I wish it had. Quite honestly I’m just as thrilled…
I recently found out that the origins of Panettone is Milan, Lombardy and so of course I had to find a way to either eat it or make it. I never liked Panettone growing up as we would always receive one or two for Christmas in a box stamped Bauducco or Ferrara. Unfortunately, these are…
Truly delighted by the pastry shop in Brescia. The cafe vibe is just as lovely as the people and I am grateful to be here! After arriving I took a stroll down the street to scope out the work space and was granted opportunity to take away my lunch which was a box of mini…
Over joyed, because I got to visit Yotam Ottolenghi’s cafe and feast on his famous raspberry meringue next to the Queens palace. I love the Queen, but food is always my favorite especially when it’s covered in pink and fluff. Sarah Copeland introduced me to Ottolenghi’s pastry book Sweet which I have flipped through various…
It only happens sometimes when our garage refrigerator turns food into ice and we must come up with something nifty to prevent food waste. When this happens, fear not, there is always a way to utilize those water saturated veggies. Eggplant is already full of water so when it ices over, there really isn’t much…
The tiles in the restaurant gave me a sentimental feeling. My mind went back to coming home after a long day of classes and eating a snack that was kept warm on the stove top for me. Such comfort from the start at this small, Mexican food hub, which sits on a corner inNYC’s upper…
I am thrilled to announce that The Garnished Palate is now sponsored by Harney & Sons Master Tea Blenders, which means I am on a monthly mission to deliver stories on all things Tea. I have spent days mulling over the idea of what I can do for my first Tea Time post. The…
It’s not a glamorous life, but it’s a good one. The sentimental feeling of driving miles up the curvy mountains of Pontremoli, Tuscany to a village the size of a small street where your grandmother once grew up, was invaluable. It was like I set out on a mission to find the past for the present….