Everything Tagged ‘Puglia’

Burrata: from traditional to trendy and back

Burrata: from traditional to trendy and back
One of the first times I ever ate burrata was at the James Beard House in New York City. As to be expected it was thoughtfully presented, multi-coursed meal to which I was generously comped a ticket. Those were the days of parties and dinners and tastings and fabulous chefs…..and the invitations...
July 5th, 2011 | Blog | Read More

A Familiar June

A Familiar June
During the first few days of June I found myself waking up in the early morning in Alberobello at Masseria Gelso Bianco.  I did not wake to birds chirping or the quiet rumble of the moka in the kitchen below me, but rather to the sounds of back hoes and quick lipped dialect from the mouths of construction...
June 18th, 2011 | Blog | Read More

Come Mai?

Come Mai?
Last weekend I traveled north to Florence, the city where my new life in Italy began. Well actually it began in Termoli, but that is another story entirely. I stayed in my old apartment and bounced around from bar patio to bar patio catching up with friends that I’d hardly spoken to since moving...
May 14th, 2011 | Blog | Read More

Trulli of the Itria Valley

Trulli of the Itria Valley
Puglia is characterized by several things: endless sunshine, fresh produce and fish, two beautiful coastlines, warm open people, the baroque architecture of Lecce….. and these strange hobbit like structures that dot the Itria Valley. These dwellings are called trulli (plural for trullo) and they...
May 2nd, 2011 | Blog | Read More

Taking it Home

Taking it Home
Recently a group of Americans were visiting us from different corners of the continent. They arrived weary of winter, ready to greet the sunshine and relax into their Southern Italian vacation. After two weeks of cycling, cooking and exploring, they grew accustomed to the way things happen down here....
April 23rd, 2011 | Blog | Read More
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