Visit As much as I live to be a pasta queen I can’t possibly remember them all. I certainly haven’t tried nearly a third of what exists. I lost track of a few things I knew after studying abroad in 2018. I hadn’t spent much time north nor had I ever visited Parma. When…
Spontaneous trips traveling solo are one of the best experiences you could have. I promise, take my advise. It helps you disconnect and cleanse a bit. No external banter, nagging, annoyances that could disrupt your peace. Just you on a little journey to find good food and be near rolling mountains studded with tiny brown…
CULATELLO There’s an eerie feeling walking into a salumi dungeon. The smell of ammonium almost suffocating as the mold spores from the exterior soil wraps the culatello (think of it like terroir). They hang from the ceiling and taper down on chains waiting to be plucked for service. It’s a raw sight but one that’s…
My second leg of this trip brought me to Brescia where I visited Dario and Roberto at their Pasticceria Bosco. I put on my best outfit for the visit, sipped on freshly squeezed orange juice, and picked out a few pastry to munch on before my piadina. Some of the best people I’ve ever known…
Visit Writing this before I even step foot in the airport on the US side of things. Can I believe I’m heading to Italy? Yes, I guess?! But, I’m also not quite convinced it’s happening yet. Once the travel anxiety and baby butterflies flutter in my gut then I’ll know it’s happening. It’s funny how…
When your sweet bub gifts you Testaroli, you know he’s paying attention. In the beginning, he told me his favorite pasta was just that… and I almost fell over. Most people don’t know what that is, so it made me feel all warm and fuzzy! You, too, should experience this ancient masterpiece of pasta. If…
Here I go again talking about testaroli… except this time I’m sharing it on beautifully handcrafted ceramics made by Dara Levine. I am obsessed with ceramics and have found myself at a pottery studio on occasion. But, these are special because they are handmade by a lovely woman who keeps the craft going. These pieces…