Trieste and Monrupino
It was a picture-perfect day, with crystal clear skies and only the slightest autumn chill in the air. Hoping to explore the Carso a little more, I left Trieste midmorning…
Trieste and Gorizia
I awoke around 3:00 in the morning to the harsh sound of wind rattling the window panes. Even with ear plugs the noise was so jarring I couldn’t go back…
Exploring the Carso: Casa Carsica and Osmiza Škerk
So far my efforts to visit an osmiza—a sort of pop-up tavern where small producers can sell wine out of their homes—had proved fruitless. Today being Sunday, I was determined…
Muggia: Ristorante Al Lido
As soon as I was awake and dressed the next morning, I headed straight to Pasticceria Penso. As usual, the kitchen was a flurry of activity. Twenty-five sachertortes had just…
Trieste: Bagutta Triestino
On my first morning in Trieste, I woke up with a full-blown cold. The symptoms had crept up on me during my lengthy train ride from Budapest, and it was…
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Loaf
My recipe for Thanksgiving Pumpkin Loaf has been featured at dorisferres.com. The original version, Pane di Zucca, was published in my cookbook Flavors of Friuli: A Culinary Journey through Northeastern…
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Browned Butter, Sage and Ricotta Salata
My recipe for Pumpkin Gnocchi with Browned Butter, Sage and Ricotta Salata has been featured at bbaudiology.com as a "healthy hearing recipe." The original version, Gnocchi di Zucca, was published…