Elizabeth Minchilli's Blog, page 26
August 14, 2016
osteria novecento {umbria}
Our summers in Umbria are fairly predictable. Sleep late, take walks, hang out by the pool and eat a lot of tomatoes from our garden. Every so often we get up enough energy to head out to dinner. But even that is mostly the same old, same old. Not that I’m complaining. I love the...
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August 7, 2016
lake como {a few suggestions}
This summer we didn’t really take a formal vacation. And by that I mean getting on a plane and going somewhere far away. Instead we took several long weekends which I have to say is way less stressful. And I do realize that by living in Italy I am totally spoiled by the fact...
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August 1, 2016
making ricotta {video}
I know a lot of you are justifiably proud about making ricotta in the comfort of your own home. And if you are, chances are you are using this recipe from the New York Times. It’s a great recipe. It makes great cheese, which is rich and creamy and perfect for using in any recipe...
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July 26, 2016
il palagio + irene {florence}
I don’t make a habit of eating in hotels. I think this bias dates back to my days driving around Europe with my father in the back of our Fiat 128. Although I was only 12, I was already the master of learning how to navigate our family to the best places to eat using...
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July 18, 2016
zucchini + arugula {salad}
Do you have situations in your life when you meet someone out of your ordinary daily routine and you learn something new? People you usually wouldn’t come across, but when you do, they manage to surprise you with a new thought, action or opinion that just expands your world in some way? We just spent...
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July 13, 2016
saveur blog award 2016 nominations
Thanks to your love and support I won the Saveur Blog Award for Best Culinary Travel Coverage last year. I know it doesn’t seem possible, but an entire year has passed. (is it me? Or is time running more quickly these days?!) I’ll make this short and sweet: I’d love to be considered for an award...
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July 11, 2016
eating + drinking outside {florence}
One of the questions I get most often when people ask me about restaurants in Italy is where can they eat outside? Sometimes, for instance at the beach, it’s a given. Other times, like in Rome, you have to pick and choose where things like trafficked roads need to be factored in. And while everyone...
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July 4, 2016
ristorante la tonarella {amalfi coast}
As I watch July 4th celebrations from afar, I’m always struck by how differently Italians celebrate their holidays when compared to Americans. Especially when it comes to the beach and summer. While Americans have a million different ways to celebrate summer’s arrival, they almost always seem to center on grilling and/or eating out of doors. And...
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June 27, 2016
the floating piers {christo at lago d’iseo}
I’m not usually one to publish blog posts about ‘reaching your full potential’ or ‘pushing yourself to the limit.’ (Unless, of course, we’re talking about 6 course tasting menus.) In other words, I’m not one of those bloggers that talks about feelings and motivation and all that kind of life coachy, touchy feely stuff. I’ve...
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June 19, 2016
cherries + berries
If you’re anywhere near social media these days then your feed is probably as full of cherries as mine is. They are everywhere: in farmer’s markets, in desserts, in your fruit basket. ‘Tis the season. For cherries, as well as other berries, soon enough. Here in Umbria, where we are this weekend, I’m actually quite...
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