In Cartoceto, Italy with cheese master Vittorio Beltrami
We walked past Gastronomia Beltrami—twice—before we spotted the entrance, partially hidden behind a leafy tree. Inside, a heady aroma of cheese greeted us,...
Ascona, Switzerland celebrates the chestnut
I love one-trick food festivals. They bring out my penchant for taking a single food ingredient to levels I would never envision on my...
Tasting sparkling wine in Fabriano, Italy
When we were invited to visit the Sbaffi winery near Fabriano, Italy, Tom and I knew only that the winery produces a range of...
Behind the scenes in Sassoferrato, Italy
Pick a town in Italy’s Le Marche region, just about any town, and you’ll find a castle and a piazza or two for enjoying...
Culinary walks with Taste Porto Food Tours
Touring a new city on foot always brings the place into focus, and a good food tour adds an element I especially enjoy. A...
In Alberobello, Cucina Povera gets an upgrade
“I look for happiness through taste!” chef Domenico Laera exclaimed, as he put the finishing touches on the pasta dish he had prepared for...
In India, Lucknow food meets Awadhi history
Outside a busy Lucknow restaurant, two men work in harmony atop what appears to be a small room, but is in fact an enormous...
“No Passport Required” for this Manhattan food walk
A boutique coffee roaster for morning espresso? The best rugelach in New York? The Indian snack food that has gone nationwide from a tiny...
Fine dining in a Porto supper club
One of our most delightful dining experiences in a great while was an introduction to Guilherme Valinhas and Caroline Kerber, both professionally trained chefs,...
Making and tasting cuscos in Bragança, Portugal
“Keep rolling the dough!” Guilhermina exclaimed. “Faster, in a circle like this,“ she said, leaning over the wooden trough to demonstrate. She paused, wiped...