For the purists, great sushi needs very little sauce or flavor – the fish and the rice need to be the central, focal point of each morsel. Soy sauce, a bit of wasabi, and some pickled ginger afterwards is the limit for many sushi foodies. The mold was broken by...
During our January 2014 foodie road trip, we made a stop to Charleston, SC. We had dinner reservations at some fabulous restaurants (check out the other reviews), and wondered around the town during the day. We stumbled on 39 Rue de Jean just as we needed to get...
When traveling through central Italy, especially Tuscany, you will find that the concept of dessert is often not what we see in the USA. Most often fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts, and cheese will be served after dinner. In many cities and regions, it is not unusual...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Growing up in an Italian Catholic family was all about family, food, and tradition. One great tradition was making the Easter Pie. During the Lenten season, we all fasted, especially on Good Friday (no meat) and on Holy Saturday. ...
On a cold day in February (2013), we strolled down 58th Street in NYC, and walked into the Four Seasons Hotel to get out of the cold for a few minutes. We walked to the back of the hotel to see what was happening at one of our favorite restaurants, only to find that...
