Andare a Canossa My fleeting memory of Matilde of Canossa was an image in my high school European history book:…
Feedback and Seismic Change Clearly, we need more posts on olives and olive oil.Thank you to all who emailed with…
Olive Oil Memories I loved the tasting venues at the Fancy Food Shows, which allowed you to sample a variety…
Reading The Fine Print There are certain things I look at in Italian grocery stores that send me down the…
Far From the Madding Crowd Today, only twelve people live on Torcello. But from the 7th through the 10th centuries,…
There's More Than One Vinegar I am currently living in what I call Fortress Balsamico. A friend visiting me in…
To Have A Bucket It came as a mild shock to me that the RWM has a bucket list. When…
We Know, We Know Anyone visiting Bologna gets hammered - in the best possible way - with mortadella, porticos, tortellini,…
Of Marriage & Menus We have a divided marriage, one of us craves beef, lamb, and pork (in that order,…
Read, Relax, Respire The restorative pleasure of reading (and by this, I do not mean scrolling to find the perfect…