For the past six weeks, I have ran, trekked, and bused my way around the small villages and marquee towns of Trentino, always on the lookout for engaging visual artwork and unique crafts. While I’m not exactly the world’s best photographer and many of these shots were taken on a semi-smart phone, I wanted to … More Gallery of Roadside Art – Trentino, Italy
Got your attention with that headline, right? Don’t worry, there’s no violence here. Just good cooking mixed with interesting lore…often the story when it comes to Italy. — I was in college before I boiled an egg. My mom, not exactly a master in the kitchen herself, loves to tell the story of the telephone … More Strangling the Priest – An Oh-So Trentino Recipe
An American let loose in an Italian kitchen. Allora! Today I received a lesson in pasta making from the master. Rosanna is the chef of Alpenrose and night after night her kitchen produces the lightest gnocchi, pillow-like ravoli, and perfection ala spaghetti. I’m not sure she knew what she was in for when she enthusiastically … More Learning to Make Pasta in Italy
In honor of my favorite time of year, the “season” in New Orleans running from Mardi Gras to Jazz Fest, I can’t help but write about this most unique of cities. Below is my ode to the Bywater. For more, check out my latest on Paste: 11 Insider Mardi Gras Tips. Basking in the Bywater … More Basking in the Bywater Glow – New Orleans, Louisiana
I’ll admit when I first thought about attending a week-long mosaic intensive while vacationing in Italy, I had reservations. I couldn’t help but think that instead of blissfully sleeping until waking each day, wandering to the plaza for a mid-morning espresso, going for a run through the tranquil countryside, and enjoying a typically decadent, two-hour Italian … More Practicing the Art of Mosaic in Ravenna
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