I have been missing Italy a lot these past few days. It's the holiday season, Sant'Ambrogio, the beginning of le citta' adorned with Christmas lights and of course missing my friends. What I always miss is the ease of eating a good meal at lunch without paying a fortune. When I worked in Italy, you... Continue Reading →
Wine of the Week: Luna Mater Frascati Superiore 2009
My lastest wine of the week is Luna Mater 2009 from Fontana Candida. This wine is a Frascati Superiore from the Lazio region. I had this wine last week as part of a delicious meal at the new Cafe Des Artistes. I have had many wines from Frascati and the Castelli Romani throughout the years... Continue Reading →
Bottega Falai – Tuscan Chef Iacopo Falai Expands Empire
I've just been in the mood for Tuscany lately, what can I say. I was there just two short weeks ago having dinner with friends I have known for 20 years. I miss those carefree Tuscan days and my friends but lucky I can get good Tuscan fair right here in New York thanks to... Continue Reading →
Italian Restaurants: Ai Fiori
I have decided to expand the blog to include reviews of Italian restaurants. Here's one that I wrote for the Alta Cucina Society website on Michael White's Ai Fiori in the Setai on 5th Avenue and 37th Street. White has created a mini empire in New York restaurants as the owner of Osteria Morini, Ai... Continue Reading →
On the road again…
I'm off to Italy for a client for a few days and I expect it to be lovely. I hope to just enjoy lots of good food and wine in my spare time and see old and new friends in and around Rome. I'm very excited. I've been a busy bee though although you wouldn't... Continue Reading →
Italian Organic Wines At Alta Cucina’s Epicurean Center On May 24
Organic Italian wines, an umbrella category which include sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines are coming to New York thanks to Italian marketing agency Wine Dreamers Communications. Berebio, the New York stop, is part of a larger roadshow for these wineries and will be held at Alta Cucina’s Epicurean Center on May 24 from 3pm to... Continue Reading →
Vinitaly Day 3: Southern Italian Regions Bring Surprises Such As Agostinella
Vinitaly is a wonderful occasion to try many new Italian indigenous varieties. Yesterday I spent the morning trying wines from Campania. I had numerous Greco, Fiano and Falanghina that impressed me as well as a couple of well made wines from the Coda di Volpe grape. I also tried a wine made from an indigenous... Continue Reading →
