“Nothing can be compared to the new life that the discovery of another country provides for a thoughtful person. Although I am still the same I believe to have changed to the bones.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Italian Journey
Ci sono luoghi dove il mercato arriva una volta a settimana ed altri dove c’è la fortuna di averlo tutti i giorni. A Lanciano c’è uno spazio dedicato dove, sin dalla prima mattina, arrivano tantissimi produttori agricoli di zona a portare le loro mercanzie. Entrare in questo posto è un po’ come tornare indietro nel … Continue reading
The village of Scanno in Abruzzo is deservedly known for its enchanted atmosphere in its narrow alleys and exposed-brickwork houses, for its nearby heart-shaped lake and for being photographed by “The Eye of the Century” Henry Cartier Bresson Continue reading
November is usually a dull month, it does not boast the ravishing ripe golden light of October, nor does it bring the cheer expectations of December and the Holiday season. But still, November has its thrill. Especially in Abruzzo. Continue reading
I’m always enthusiastic about new things, especially when they are food related. So when I got the invitation from The Swedish Embassy in Rome and my friend Chef Görgen Tidén I’ve been counting the days to open a window on the Swedish cuisine and to try their food. [#ChefsNight :: A Roma i “Sapori e … Continue reading
#VenerdiPesce with some gorgeous Instagram seafood pics for a healthy Friday. Today we serve mackerel. Continue reading
“…vicinity to the sea is desirable, because it is easier to do nothing by the sea than anywhere else, and because bathing and basking on the shore cannot be considered an employment but only an apotheosis of loafing.” ~ E.F. Benson Continue reading
⭐ Honey, what’s for lunch? Tesoro, che si mangia di buono? C’è ‘na cosetta leggera, la “Coppa di testa“! Una ricetta per carnivori DOC dove l’ingrediente principale è la testa di maiale, parte del popolare “Quinto Quarto“. Base della cucina povera romana, era destinata alle categorie più povere di lavoratori che venivano compensati in natura Continue reading
I am pretty sure that Primo and Secondo, the two main characters of the delicious movie Big Night, received their education at Istituto Alberghiero in Villa Santa Maria, a tiny mountain village in the heart of Abruzzo… Continue reading
