Italy’s Big Cheese Festival: Bra Slow Food (And Beer)
byEvery other September Slow Food International hosts the Slow Cheese Festival in Bra, Italy. Since I live just a short train ride away I…
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Barbaresco a Tavola: A Taste of Barbaresco 2010
byBarbaresco a Tavola translates to “Barbaresco to table.” And, it means just that. Try the latest release, eat food, repeat. Even the kiddos got…
Um, Yum – Enoclub in Alba, Italy
byFor a great Piedmont dinner eat at Enoclub in Alba, Italy. I got lucky enough to snag an invite to a business dinner Il…
Winemaker Interview: Francesco Baravalle, Cascina Bruciata, Barbaresco
byIn the second installment of our winemaker interview series we were lucky enough to get some time with winemaker Francesco Baravalle of Cascina Bruciata. Welcome…
Top 3 Places for Gelato in Alba, Italy
byLast week we had the top three pizzerias in Piedmont, so it only seems right to follow up with the three best places for…
3 Gotta Eat Piedmont Pizza Stops
byDon’t miss these three great Piedmont pizza stops. Great grub and a nice glass of wine. That’s Amore!
Serving up Sushi in Alba
bySushi in Piedmont, Italy! Piedmont does food right. But, as I’ve heard many locals say, “You eat well in Piemonte, but you always eat…
My Big Fat Barbaresco Dinner
byHungry? I’m serving up a little Monday Munchies action with a big girl Barbaresco dinner. Soup’s on at La Contea in the Barbaresco village…
The ABC Guide to Piedmont Wine
byPiedmont Wine Guide – The Quick Facts: Italy (spelling): Piemonte, ‘the foot of the mountains’ English (spelling): Piedmont Industry: Agriculture, textiles, manufacturing, and Ferrero. In…
Bubbles in Barolo: Champagne Sabering!
byLast week I did a post on Vinoteca Centro Storico mentioning the proprietor’s cool party trick: champagne sabering. Armed with a bottle of champagne and a handful…
Vinoteca Centro Storico, Serralunga d’Alba
byJuly 12th marked my one month in Italy. The day came with little fanfare going about our new normal routine. Il Ragazzo (a.k.a: “The…
Piedmont, Italy Photo Stream: Take 2
byFeatures in this Piedmont Italy photo stream include: My first pizza with Italy as my new home (c’mon, that’s totally celebration-worthy). My first cappuccino….
Piedmont, Italy Photo Essay: Week 1
byThe Piedmont Italy photo stream is coming to life with a kaleidoscope of beautiful scenery, friendly faces, wine, food, and more… We hosted our first barbecue,…