While nothing quite compares with eating big plates of pasta at an al fresco table with … World on a Plate: When in Rome…Read more
Italy
Pasta fazool, for the immigrants we have all become
We’ve never eaten pasta e fagioli in Italy. We’ve never even seen it on a menu … Pasta fazool, for the immigrants we have all becomeRead more
Boccaccio’s ‘Decamaron’ and the solace of stories and wine
The news from Italy, especially in the north, is nothing short of horrific. So quickly has … Boccaccio’s ‘Decamaron’ and the solace of stories and wineRead more
Canned tomatoes from Europe recall the taste of summer
This time of year we really start pining for summer tomatoes. Even the best hothouse tomatoes … Canned tomatoes from Europe recall the taste of summerRead more
Lunch with class and style on Trieste’s Piazza della Borsa
Certain dishes taste their best in special surroundings—prosecco and potato chips on Venice’s Piazza San Marco, … Lunch with class and style on Trieste’s Piazza della BorsaRead more
Honoring the past, Rocca di Montemassi aims for the future
About 20 minutes southeast by car from the marvelous stone town of Massa Marittima with its … Honoring the past, Rocca di Montemassi aims for the futureRead more
Rocca di Frassinello balances Bolgheri and Scansano
Draw a line on the map between Bolgheri and Scansano, and Gavorrano is right at the … Rocca di Frassinello balances Bolgheri and ScansanoRead more
Il Fiorino crafts wine-friendly pecorino cheeses
Pecorino cheese production in the Maremma dates from at least the Middle Ages, but the modern … Il Fiorino crafts wine-friendly pecorino cheesesRead more
Da Caino Ristorante celebrates rich tastes of Maremma
Finding the minuscule mountain hamlet of Montemerano is no mean feat—although the front desk staff of … Da Caino Ristorante celebrates rich tastes of MaremmaRead more
Wine from a stone: Sassotondo thrives on tufo
Stone cities, stone Etruscan tombs, and vineyards bursting from soil of broken stone. The slightly porous … Wine from a stone: Sassotondo thrives on tufoRead more