Hospitality, Lazio style
“You must try fario!” our host exclaimed. “Brown trout love our Amiene River,” he continued, “and they thrive only in such pure waters as...
Tasting wine and cava in Catalonia’s DO Penedès
“The more we care for the earth, the better our wine.”
—Bodegas Torres, Penedès
Penedès is the largest of Catalonia’s eleven wine regions, stretching between Montserrat...
11 food memories from Provence
My memories from Provence are vivid, and at least for now, all from summertime travels there. They are mostly memories of the Luberon, with...
A Michelin star shines in Cavaillon, France
A vine-ripened Cavaillon melon is fragrant, intensely flavored and juicy, its high sugar content adding sweetness to the fruit's floral aroma. From mid-summer to...
Sampling Portuguese flavors in the Douro Valley
A day that begins with a drive through Douro vineyards and a boat ride on the river is off to a fine start. And...
Tasting port with a view
Our first house guests in Porto provided Tom and me with an always-welcomed opportunity for tasting port with a view. We took our guests...
Every day is market day in Luberon
The farmer's markets of Southeast France are the epitome of summer goodness: fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables, beautifully presented and a pleasure to eat....
“This is our Douro”
Portugal's Douro Valley is quite the destination these days. In fact, the Douro is one of the reasons Tom and I recently moved to...
Luxury meets culinary aboard the Wind Surf
Move over Food Network, I'm now officially a cruising foodie! Tom and I recently enjoyed an eight-day culinary adventure with the boutique Windstar cruise...
Deliciously local in West Lisbon
Lisbon's breadbasket is in its western reaches, in the hills and valleys that cradle the Tagus above the capitol and tumble westward in fertile...
