Since I spent a few weeks in Tuscany and Rome last year, I can’t separate summer weather from Italian cooking. The two go together in my mind like ripe heirloom tomatoes and basil (drizzled with olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar, and topped with buffalo mozzarella if humanely possible). It’s okay, you can say it. […]
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WanderFood Wednesday: Dine Out Vancouver is Three Weeks of Food Fun
Creamy edamame soup topped with sake-infused sausage and drizzled with shiso oil. Refreshing tofu salad garnished with crispy lotus roots and a bright citrus dressing. Spicy ling cod perched atop a meltingly tender poached daikon slice, served with vegetable fritters and painted with a brushstroke of pureed nori. With dishes like these (from upscale izakaya […]
Tartufo – Italian Dessert
It’s hard for me to get my fill of Italian food when I head “back east” to the New York/New Jersey area. Last weekend, when I was there for the New York Times Travel Show, I filled up on pizza, eggplant parmigiana and a dessert or two (or three!). During a big dinner out, one […]