Don’t get me wrong. I love the food in Italy but sometimes it’s so good and plentiful that I overeat. In Spain, I found that the small plates suited me well and I ate two fabulous meals at Restaurant 8 de 7 In Girona. Toni, my air b & b host told me it was […]
I get very excited when I find myself in the midst of spontaneous cultural exchanges. After all, that’s the motivation for “Pronto Marcella”. Cooking for, and with, Italians is one of best ways I know of to share experiences and promote magical moments where language and cultural barriers disappear. I often find myself cooking for […]
Safe and sound, here I am in Firenze. Thanks to Cristina and Luca for the use of their apartment until I go to the countryside to get ready for the California group’s arrival! Enjoy the slide show! [metaslider id=2183]
Tuesday, Oct 28 Day 1 We are picked up at Florence airport, mid afternoon by Giovanni, our handsome Italian driver. Soup and snacks were waiting for us at Il Colle Unpack, relax! Sleep……… Wednesday, Oct 29 Day 2 Visited Nora’s Cashmere Goat Farm. We got a little bit lost and Myrna got a little bit […]
On Saturday we had lunch at Cristina and Lucca’s farm in Paterno. After lunch we made sachets with dried herbs and flowers. [metaslider id=1280]