Being in Manhattan has a way of making me lose all sense of reason. What is it about this city? Perhaps it is the endless choices of foods from the fascinating to the frivolous to the fantastic. As soon as I arrive my tastebuds rev up for adventure and my pace quickens considerably. I have […]
Venice (and Porto Venere and Florence): Liquid Assets
December 8, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
It’s a wet and rainy night, which seems like the perfect time to complete the final installment of my Italy blog posts. Our final few days of our vacation include a visit to the water-logged Cinque Terre and the beautiful city surrounded by water…Venice. Day 9 We are scheduled for a day trip out of […]
Indulging in the Temptations of Florence
December 1, 2011 · by · 5 Comments
Here is a recap, if you are just tuning in. My husband and I recently spent eleven days in Italy. We ate, saw the sights, and ate some more. Previous posts covered Rome, followed by Tuscany. This is the third installment, which will focus on Florence. Venice will be next. Day 6 For the […]
The Elegant Farmer’s Wedding Piejacking
November 25, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
My enthusiasm for cupcakes has been up there on the excitement meter for many years. I have trudged across many city blocks in New York City, braved heat and rain in DC, and taken a cab ride in Chicago with the sole purpose of procuring cupcakes from a specific bakery. But lately I have found […]
The Long and Winding Road- Italy part 2
November 22, 2011 · by · 1 Comment
Italy Day 4 Driving out of Rome is a terrifying experience. There are hordes of commuters riding scooters into town as we are departing the city and heading towards Tuscany. They don’t care what lane they are in. In fact many of them seem to be headed right towards us. I wonder about the accident […]
Roman Holiday- part one
November 18, 2011 · by · 3 Comments
In the past eleven days I have consumed more carbs than I thought was humanly possible. Pounds of pasta, loaves of bread, daily servings of gelato or pastries or both, and a whole lot of cheese. (Is cheese a carb?) I have a good excuse. No, I am not preparing for a marathon. I just […]
Bistro D’oc: Laissez faire service but not fare
November 8, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
I had a really nice meal at Bistro D’oc recently. The duck confit was beautifully-prepared and accompanied by a generous serving of thin, crispy, salty pomme frittes. On the other hand, our server made so many bumbling errors that I was begininng to think he was doing a bad impression of Inspector Clousseau. It’s […]
