I like trips with strong elements. It does half the work for you. This spring I created, along with Linda Sarris, a new short creative program, A Deeper Look-See at the Island of Pantelleria, to introduce an intimate group of guests to the wonders and flavors of Sicily’s “perla nera”. …
In some ways, a Deeper Look-See was of the sea. Our new “piccolo programma” was launched on the island of Pantelleria, a small outlying volcanic island off the southwest coast of Sicily. Visiting remote places you haven’t been to in a while is charming. It’s like seeing an old friend. …
“I love to take people down dirt roads to places where they might not expect to find a true taste of a place.” Like ingredient sourcing in tiny Rajasthani villages or going on a camel safari along Morocco’s west coast and buying sea bass for fish tagine from a lone fisherman.
Saporito. That’s how we could describe Tuscan food. It’s full of delicious salt, black pepper and red onion spiciness. Think Porchetta: A deboned pig, filled with herbs, salt and garlic, a condiment affectionately known as “sale aromatico” The roasted pork with herbs is sliced and put between two pieces of …
This is a spring salad that I would eat every year at Cibreo, my favorite restaurant in Florence. Fabio Picchi, chef/owner, would practically shell the fave into the bowl in front of you. It’s a simple salad but one that I eat with reverence now that Fabio has passed. February …
Mrouzia is a traditional holiday dish made in July during the sacred Eid-el- Kabir, in which Muslims perform the Ḥajj holy pilgrimage and observe the Festival of Sacrifice. After cutting the lamb, one usually chooses select pieces such as the shoulder or leg. Rich in spices, it is at the same …
We are excited to share this Eat In Podcast episode Peggy recorded with her friend Callie Cavanaugh. Callie talks to masters of daily wellness through food and shares an authentic glimpse of how to Eat In and entertain at home. Follow along @CallieCavanaugh_ and @nonnaeats. On this episode, they discussed how …
This is not a picture from the 1800’s, even though it looks like a photo of someone who just stepped off the Orient Express. It is rather a photo of my friend Emma Louise Sophia and this is just her normal attire as a seasoned traveler. She’s a gifted photographer, …
I’ve always loved these crackled almond tea cookies from the time I’ve spent in Morocco and when I saw this recipe from Susan Spungen of Susanality, with the delicious spin of adding raw chopped pistachio and edible rose petal sugar, I knew it was time to test them out again. …
