Perhaps you have time to bake a Venetian cake this weekend? Adapted to the season, and alleviating any symptoms of cold weather we might be suffering right now. We have a favorite family recipe, based on a historical one, popular in the 13th century …
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Pan Tradoto, Fave e Cibo della Mezzastagione: A Traditional Venetian Menu for All Saints and All Souls’ Day
Mezzastagione is here: This is another, agriculture-inspired name for autunno, autumn. Mezzastagione, mid-season, means we are neither in winter nor in summer. And it shows in the food for All Saints Day, as you will discover in this blog post. This …
Rediscovering My Neighborhood in Venice: Castello Food Guide
Welcome to my neighborhood in Venice, where I grew up! This is the first of four blog posts, in which I introduce you to the part of Venice I know best. I'll take you for a walk around Castello, east of Piazza San Marco, and will share my favorite …
October Summer in Venice, and A Favorite Venetian Autumn Dish: Zucca e Pesce al Cartoccio
Judging by the weather Venice was blessed with last weekend #octobersummer, it's hard to imagine that we are already in the midst of autumn. We're in for change .. By now, you can see the first leaves of vite americana (Virginia creeper vine) in …
