Usually, La Festa di San Valentino, Valentine's Day, overlaps with Carnival festivities here in Venice. If this is not …
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Friday Treats: Le Crespelle – Winter Pancakes from Venice, and the Concept of Ancestral Food in the Lagoon
Our first post in 2019, and we wish our readers all the best for the New Year! I'm a bit late in writing on the blog, as …
A Traditional Menu from Venice for New Year’s Eve
Now, what does it look like going for a walk on the last day of the year? Just like I'm describing in this blog post, we …
Speziando: A Traditional Venetian Advent Menu Using Spices
When the colors of the season reflect our December spice mixtures ... last week, we were so lucky: In the morning, the …
Friday Treats: A Venetian Autumn Cake: Torta con Glassa al Melograno
Perhaps you have time to bake a Venetian cake this weekend? Adapted to the season, and alleviating any symptoms of cold …
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 …