Wed March 3rd, 2010
My first formal introduction to Roero Arneis was at Cantina Vietti in the summer of 2006. I was in the Langhe region of Piedmont researching food and wine and I arranged a visit to the cantina in Castiglione Falletto. When we (more…)
Categories: Culture, Wine. This post has 4 comments.
Wed February 10th, 2010
Weekends and holiday can be hectic nights out in Rome. Even at the finer restaurants, the elevated number of covers on the books doesn’t necessarily mean there will be additional help on the floor, orders can get mixed up (more…)
Categories: Carbs, Culture, Food & Wine, Gastronomic Traditions, Rome & Lazio, Wine. This post has one comment.
Fri January 22nd, 2010
This week I began writing for Budget Travel’s This Just In Blog. I will be posting about arts, culture, events, hotels, and dining in Rome. You can follow me here (scroll to the end of my bio). Special thanks to Jessica Stewart for the headshot!
Categories: Culture, Gastronomic Traditions, Restaurants, Rome & Lazio, Wine. This post has 4 comments.
Sat January 16th, 2010
Last night dinner plans in NYC went a bit haywire, so to stave off the hunger, Mamma Parla and I swung by Chelsea Market to grab a few snacks to prepare at a friend’s place while we regrouped. Our choices were a tribute to southern Italy (more…)
Categories: America, Carbs, Food & Wine, New York City, Puglia, Wine. This post has 4 comments.
Thu December 31st, 2009
This past year has been full of great meals and food that is very bad for me. Here are some of the things I enjoyed eating in 2009: (more…)
Categories: America, Culture, Food & Wine, Istanbul, Meat, Naples & Campania, New York City, Offal, Pizza, Pork, Restaurants, Rome & Lazio, Sicily, Sweets & Dessert, Turkish Cuisine, Wine. This post has 7 comments.
Thu September 24th, 2009
Wine in a box. That is what once came to mind when I thought about rosés. I’m not even sure the White Zin widely available in the States is worthy of such a container. (more…)
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Sun September 13th, 2009
Although other alcoholic beverages like rakı and beer are more widely consumed, Turkey does produce some great wines (more…)
Categories: Istanbul, Wine. This post has 10 comments.
Wed March 25th, 2009
Yesterday, a friend asked me for some suggestions of places to drink wine in Rome. Here are some of my personal favorites: (more…)
Categories: Restaurants, Rome & Lazio, Wine. This post has 7 comments.
Tue February 24th, 2009
I’m still recovering from this weekend’s wine tastings and dinners. It all started on Saturday at Clydz with a dinner and sampling of some fantastic southern Italian reds (more…)
Categories: America, Gastronomic Traditions, Wine. This post has 2 comments.
Sat February 21st, 2009
On Saturday February 20 at 6PM I will be hosting a wine tasting at Clydz in New Brunswick, NJ spotlighting the wines of southern Italy. (more…)
Categories: America, Wine. This post has 2 comments.
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