I don’t always make homemade pasta, sometimes preferring the chewy bite of a dried pasta. Never for things that require an extruder – although that is on my bucket list. Read more
Trattoria Sostanza in Florence
Mouth watering wild strawberries in fresh cream. True Italian style. This simple and the sublime dish was served up to me at Trattoria Sostanza, Il Troia as it’s often called, after I dined on a decadent dish of baked chicken smothered in butter.
My Sicilian Family
My Italian American moment: On February 23, 1915, after a 15 day journey aboard the SS. Guglielmo from Palermo, Sicilia to New York City, my great grandfather Andrea Bavetta and his family arrived in the United States. Andrea was born in Sicily in October 1861 – not long after the unification of Italy.
Marinated Summer Squash Salad
Recently attended a lunch at Mozza Restaurant in Newport Beach celebrating Nancy Silverton’s new book Mozza at Home. It was so interesting to hear Nancy tell the stories of her food. Read more
Texting for a Cab in Italy
With the recent news that Italy has banned Uber, here’s an easy way to call a cab while in Rome or Florence by using a text message. This is a great tip when your language skills are limited to “Grazie” and “Prego”.
San Diego Little Italy Mercato
Next time you are in San Diego on a Saturday, make a point to stop by the open air Little Italy Mercato. Every Saturday 8am -2pm on West Cedar Street, between Kettner Blvd. and Front Street. Read more
Little Italy in San Francisco
I was born in San Francisco. When I take one of those silly quizzes that ask you all sorts of odd questions about what you like to do, they always ends up telling me I should move back. Maybe. Maybe some day. Read more
Moroccan Inspiration
It’s really not Moroccan or Italian or anything but my creation, but I guarantee yumminess. Go ahead, give my recipe a try.
Saturday in San Clemente
Sometimes it’s not all about travel, it’s about home. Have a wonderful Saturday.
