As promised, I am following up on recent post about turning into an “Italian”. I had written, in jest, that all I needed to complete the deal was get down all those crazy hand gestures and… more →
Help! I live with my Italian mother in law!wrote 15 hours ago: Here you have some funny food quotes mostly used in Italy. Often, with a few words, they express Ita … more →
wrote 1 day ago: The participant-acclaimed International Wine Experience is soon arriving at a new location….He … more →
wrote 3 days ago: May 15 Tuesday Amalfi Coast with Chicken Island in the background This was the day we were meeting M … more →
wrote 3 days ago: Leave it to the esoteric, funky cocktail gurus at Bar Ferd’nand in Seattle to have a bottle of … more →
wrote 3 days ago: No need to put any liquor, this recipe follows the traditional art of making tiramisu. In fac … more →
wrote 4 days ago: Monday May 14 Day at Sea How wonderful to be able to sleep in and not have any age … more →
wrote 4 days ago: It comes as no surprise that when I asked a few of my closest what they loved about Italy, its food … more →
wrote 5 days ago: As promised, I am following up on recent post about turning into an “Italian”. I had wri … more →
wrote 6 days ago: In Italy not all Sundays are created equally. People dedicate Sundays to family lunches and the rest … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Lately, my schedule has been so full that I find myself writing blog posts on the bus! I know, I cou … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Do I have an accent? During the years I worked and lived abroad many people told me they couldn … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Cinque Terre doesn’t need words to describe it as the photos say it all. It is a beautiful pla … more →
wrote 1 week ago: After almost 3 weeks in Italy I am back home in Florida. I had a great time and it went by fast sinc … more →
wrote 1 week ago: In 2009 it was estimated that Americans spend only 10% of their income on grocery, questioning the r … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I feel sick. Would it be very wrong of me to blame Mama? Here’s the lowdown: I’ve been w … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Okay, secretly I am thrilled that all my students passed their exam but WTF happened? I seem to reca … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I had to share a few photos from Bar Quadrani in Trastevere in Rome. Maybe you can see why this is o … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: This morning I woke up a bit earlier than normal…not quite ready to turn on the lap top and do my mo … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: One of my favorite bars in San Francisco has to be the Hotel Lobby Bar at the St. Regis. There … more →