Not until our first trip to Emilia Romagna, though, that we started to learn about tasting balsamic vinegar. I came to appreciate a good aged balsamico.
Category Archives: Italy
Italy
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Sep
Sep
The passport is called Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land Modena, Slow Food, Fast Cars. But, that is too much to type, so let’s just call it Discover Ferrari
26
Aug
Aug
It’s amazing all of the different ways the Italians can make something as seemingly simple as pasta. These Emilia Romagna pasta dishes knocked my socks off.
10
Aug
Aug
We were tasked with the difficult job of learning more about the Italian sparkling wine. It’s a trip we started to refer to, happily, as #BolognaBubbles.
13
May
May
The Romans invented plumbing, so at one time they were the world leaders. I have been amazed at the condition of toilets in Italy.
08
Apr
Apr
In fact, I really was not sure what an agriturismo was. It sounds rural. Can we do rural? Am I going to have to work the farm to stay there?
27
Mar
Mar
I have been watching travel TV shows for years, looking for inspiration, living vicariously through the hosts. I remember spending the weekends in the basement of our Chicago condo while planning our first round the world trip, watching GlobeTrekker, Samantha Brown, Rick Steves, and Anthony Bourdain. No Reservations was like no other travel show on TV at the time, and I knew I wanted to travel like Anthony Bourdain.
20
Mar
Mar
Is there such a thing as too much truffles? This is what happened at the end of our meal at Amerigo dal 1934, when Chef Bettini’s famous truffle egg was placed on the table in front of us.
06
Feb
Feb
I never knew how to make fresh pasta, but always wanted to learn. Yummy Italy offered us the chance to learn how to make pasta in Italy, and I welcomed the chance.
One problem: we were learning in the kitchen of a Michelin star restaurant, alongside a famous American chef. I was intimidated to say the least.
09
Jan
Jan
When you tour a region like Emilia Romagna for two full weeks, eating yourselves silly, you are bound to eat tons of great food. During our trip we ate truffles and artisan gelato, toured vineyards, and dined in the company of Michelin star chefs. So, when we heard that there was a fancy restaurant, with […]