recipe
The Magical Soup: San Francisco Maritata
There was a soup that was out of this world and it was called Maritata soup. In the late 80’s Vanessi’s sadly closed their door for good...
Wine & Food
Finally! Gnocchi Romana a great simple piemontese (?) dish
I finally was able to make one of my favorite delectable dishes, “Gnocchi Romana.” Unlike the name, it is believed to have originated in Piemonte; and unlike the more famous cousin, Gnocchi, it is not made with potato flour but rather semolina.
Wine & Food
Simply delicious" Spaghetti with Clams
I have noticed that the so-called great cooking experts are creating a violence against decent cooking that actually is surprisingly simple. They will add complexity for its own sake, add surprising taste sensations when none are needed.
family
Day 8: showing the girls Genoa (updated pix added)
Today I was showing the girls around Genoa. It is so beautiful they were duly impressed. Sarah passed a bag store and wanted this beautiful bag, it cost 200 euros. (I was actually relieved when she said a designer bag I was braced for 1,000s--not that she would have