We went to the Palio in Siena, a tradition that dates back 800 years. It was an incredible experience. Here’s a link to our video. Sorry for the poor quality…camera phone. But it’ll give you an idea of how crazy […]
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We’re a little over halfway through our trip. Here are a few important lessons we’ve learned so far: 1) Don’t go to Europe in August. We were told this before the trip, but didn’t think the mass exodus from European […]
We gave in. We went on a quintessential, shamelss wine tour. On a bus, tasting mediocre wines, alright regional food, and being subjected to countless pleas to buy stuff. But for 50 euros each, it was our most economical way […]
This little sandwich shop is sorta like Subway. Except using perfect artisan cold cuts made in house, fresh condiments and toppings, flavorful bread, and wine. So really not like Subway at all, other than the fact that you go up […]
Something of a Florentine institution, La Giostra has a character all of its own. The current owner–who is the son of the original chef/owner–seems to do basically whatever he pleases. From hanging flashing Christmas lights from the ceiling, to playing […]
A little over a half an hour by train from Bologna, Modena is a small Italian city that we all know for the delicious vinegar it produces. Besides this essential product that we top our salads with and dunk our […]
Located about an hour from Bologna by train is Parma. Home to prosciutto di Parma and Parmesan cheese, this little city has a great history and culture surrounding food. For lunch we stopped by La Duchessa for our first Italian […]
Balsamic vinegar, prosciutto di parma, parmesan cheese, mortadella, pasta bolognese, lasagna, tortellini–it all came from Bologna and its surrounding towns. So we decided that we needed to make a stop in this special terroir. Here are a few shots from our […]
An offshoot of the three Michelin-star restaurant El Celler de Can Roca–named the best restaurant in the world this year–Moo Roca is a creation of the Roca brothers, which focuses on the use of modernist techniques and evoking emotion through food. […]
Our friend Natalie–who we met in San Sebastian–introduced us to her friend Julie–who is a somm in France (at Michelin-starred Le Sergent Recruteur). Since Julie is a somm, she has some connections in the wine industry. She took us around […]
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