Tag Archives: Italian cuisine

Born To Run

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Epicurious Travelers

My pal theater boy somehow scores tickets to Bruce Springsteen on Broadway. Magic, sleight of hand and surprise are just a few of his many gifts. We arrive rumpled and in need of a recharge. It is not quite noon. … Continue reading →

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Home Away

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Epicurious Travelers

As business travelers, we’re no longer tourists. Creating a small network of places where we can do business and feel at home is the ultimate. And anyone can do it. Responsive. We begin at Villa San Michele, a charming hotel … Continue reading →

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La Primavera: Part I

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Epicurious Travelers

Wisteria Season March 20 is the first day of Spring. It is also my birthday. We leave Maine’s four-foot snowdrifts knowing it’s full-on primavera in Italy. There’s nothing I like more than eating my birthday dinner on a plastic tray … Continue reading →

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Savor the SoPo Strip

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Another tasty summer DIY tour was an afternoon stroll of SoPo’s Cottage Avenue “strip.” Our mostly-walking tour begins at Terra Cotta, a gourmet market and take-out mecca saving busy people from Ramen and Lean Cuisine one delectable meal at a … Continue reading →

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Far Niente Ancora

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Epicurious Travelers

Lake Como, 2014 George Clooney’s northern Italian home is known for posh restaurants and hotels, but this Matisse-shaped lake is not just for glitterati. This northern-Italian oasis, shimmering in the ever-changing light at the base of the Alps, is a … Continue reading →

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New Year’s La Spezia Style

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

We just opened our winter package from Andrea Poggi, our beloved friend in Cinque Terre, Italy. Sometimes the stamps are as fascinating as the contents – check out this Primo Carnera stamp, below. Andrea and I spend a lot of … Continue reading →

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Far Niente: Lake Como

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Once again I am on the lake honing my far niente skills. The days are overcast and a heavy mist softens the air. I relish the view at all hours here in Argegno, my little town. Days start dark and … Continue reading →

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Mario Batali Loves The Frankies Spuntino…

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

“Grandma never broke a sweat. Neither should you.” My sister-in-law Aimee Good gave me The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion and Cooking Manual. I love this book. Mario Batali loves this cookbook, too.* Frankies Spuntino is a tin-ceilinged exposed-brick restaurant in … Continue reading →

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