We got together to celebrate Anaïs's 24th birthday with traditional Milanese apperitivi at an "art bar" in town....
Five Countries. One Table.
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Farm Fresh on a Sunny Day
Saturday. Clear blue skies. About 50 degrees. Yes! I headed down the canal on my bike, but decided on a change of...
Signage & Storefronts
As a designer and artist, being here in Italy is a pilgrimage to the home of all the motifs, patterns and visual...
Polenta and Porcini
From my journal entry, 23 January. Bergamo. Bergamo is beautiful and reminds me of San Gimignano in Tuscany. I'm on in...
Bergamo: “Home on the Mountain”
For 4 Euro and 20 cents - about $6.00 - each way, I was able to hop on the train and take a 45 minute ride to Bergamo,...
How About a Mortadella Burger?
This could easily be the next big thing. The new, chic food. All it would take is some hip New York restaurant to put...
Artichokian Flowers
Have you ever wondered about the first ones to eat something new that they hadn't encountered before? IS it edible?...
Impromptu Wine & Appetizers
"Maureen, there are a few of us having some appetizers and wine. Why don't you come join us?" It was Mario, the...
Savoring and Relishing
Journal Entry: "8:00 P.M. After a day at the Louvre. I've just eaten the most sumptuous dinner at a little...
Fast Food, Parisian-Style
Hungry in Paris? Good food is never far away. I like that the stores are specialized and are clustered near each...
Christmas Eve Dinner
What was for dinner on Christmas Eve in Paris? Fast food, Parisian-style! From my journal yesterday: 5:30 P.M....
Truffle Breath
I have truffle breath. I've just "eaten my way across the country" without leaving Milano, and I sampled so many...
“Obei Obei”
It's the holiday season, and it starts with a rush here in early December. Today, December 7, is the Feast Day of...
Lunch with “The Girls”
After 5 months here in Milano, I've finally had people over for a meal! I invited Evelina, Glenda and Lydia, from the...
Out for a Grocery Stroll
After a little afternoon nap, I booted myself out the door for a stroll. It was just after 3:00, the quiet time of the...
Extra Virgin
At almost 4 months' time here (with a few side trips away) I have now gone through a one liter bottle of Extra Virgin...
Ambitious Cheese and Such
What a street market! I rose up out of the subway this evening at 6:00 and immediately stepped into a one block...
The Stress of Grocery Shopping
I'm not joking when I say that one of my consistent sources of stress here is in grocery shopping. It's easy to take...
Favorites Stifle Exploration
A big rule in exploration: don't settle on a "favorite" too soon! (A favorite route. A favorite menu item. A favorite...
Things I Found Today
BREAD: I went 3 metro subway stops north and took off walking east trying to find a bakery that Viola Restaurant had...