foodie tour

Orecchiette

One of our very favorite pastas hails from the heel of the boot of Italy. Roughly translating into "little ears", Orecchiette are tiny cups of pasta joy, allowing an abundance of flavors to envelop your palate, and acting as perfect little sauce saucers with every bite.

Orecchiette2020-04-24T14:37:24+00:00

Striking Water is the New Striking Gold

Sulfur is the name of this game. The intoxicating, sweet, delicious, and simultaneously embarrassing oh no wait it’s just the sulfur smell kind of game.

Striking Water is the New Striking Gold2020-04-24T15:10:54+00:00

A Sparkling Sicilian

There are many types of Italian sparkling wine, but they all can set the perfect mood for any celebration!

A Sparkling Sicilian2020-04-24T15:12:10+00:00

Norcia and its Piggies

Sausages, salumi, prosciutto, and truffles, oh my! Dare to believe in magical land of Norcia.

Norcia and its Piggies2020-04-24T15:36:09+00:00

The Wine Bus

Once upon a time in Campania, I was escorted, wined, and dined around this lush and beautiful region by the King himself!  Well, not the real king, but the monarch

The Wine Bus2020-04-24T15:32:23+00:00

Livon, the secret gem of Friuli

At my most recent Italian wine tasting, I immediately was confronted with a problem. After the first sip, I realized I had just destroyed my day of tasting.

Livon, the secret gem of Friuli2014-05-19T23:37:02+00:00

Chocolate Baci

Bacio, the Italian word for kiss (or baci which is kisses) famously lends its name to one of the most delicious and unique chocolates out there, made exclusively at the Perugina factory in Perugia, Umbria.

Chocolate Baci2014-05-09T00:44:28+00:00