Dream of Italy: May 2011 issue
This month I have two articles featured in the Dream of Italy newsletter: "Rediscovering Paradise in Castiglioncello" and "10 Great Things to Do on the Island of Elba." I first…
Trieste: Buffet Da Pepi
Armed with a mission to discover everything there is to know about Friulian cuisine, I arrived in Milano on a cold February evening to find myself without a hotel reservation.…
Flavors of Friuli: Eric Hoffer Award
Flavors of Friuli: A Culinary Journey through Northeastern Italy has just been awarded the prize of First Runner-Up in the "Home" category of the 2011 Eric Hoffer Book Award. Other…
Flavors of Friuli: The Journey Begins
If you have been following my posts from the beginning, you will have read about my travels in Friuli up until 2004. It was the beginning of that year that…
Book-signing at Sacramento Italian Cultural Society
On Sunday, April 17, I appeared at the Sacramento Italian Cultural Society to sign copies of Flavors of Friuli. Following my slide presentation that highlighted Friuli's culture, geography, and architecture,…
Flavors of Friuli: 2011 BAIPA Book Award
Flavors of Friuli: A Culinary Journey through Northeastern Italy has just been awarded "Best Cookbook" in the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) 2011 Book Award Program. Other awards: 2010…
Christmas Market in Udine
While strolling through downtown Udine on a chilly, mid-December evening, the sound of violins filled the air as I passed by a string trio performing on the sidewalk. Star-shaped Christmas…
A Day in San Daniele del Friuli
Following another satisfying breakfast buffet at Udine’s Hotel Principe, I set out for the bus station, conveniently located just a few steps down the street, and caught an early bus…
Udine: Civici Musei and Museo Diocesano
Today, we’ll visit two of Udine’s best-known museums: the Civici Musei and the Museo Diocesano. The Civici Musei, or “civic museums,” are located inside the Castello di Udine, reachable via…
Cjalsòns: Sweet & Savory
Served in nearly every restaurant throughout northern Friuli, cjalsòns are one of the region’s best-loved specialties. The word derives from the same root as the calzone from Naples, and the…