Thoughts from Florence…
L’abc 2013. 100% Sangiovese made by wine lovers Adriano Zago, Bernardo Conticelli and Ciro Beligni from vines grown 600 meters high in Lamole, in Chianti Classico.
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Sicilian Daydream
This is just one of the things that I love about Sicily. You drive down a rural road and your heart stops. It’s not only that traditions are carrying on with the young, and you can have a conversation, it’s that the sound of the bells is symphonic and the …
For the love of real chocolate…
This is an empty bench where Franco Ruta used to sit outside of Antica Dolceria Bonajuto with his stubby Toscano. His presence is sorely missing in Modica. @bonajuto is the oldest Dolceria in Sicily, famous for its delectable chocolate since 1880. Franco brought the attention to this small Baroque town …
What is it that you really want?
A window into my Florentine life “Travel brings power and love back into your life” ~ Rumi Whatever it is we choose to do with our lives, it’s important to feel good about it. No matter what we do. A wise friend once asked me: “What do you want?” Even if you …
Tribeza: “The Magic of Morocco”
“For [Deana] Saukam, it was a chance to learn from a master, a woman who has built a career around examining the connection between culture and cuisine. Explains Saukam, “[Peggy] has been doing this for so long and I was interested to see her methods and ways. It was inspiring …
Tasting Rome with Frasca Food & Wine and Katie Parla
Our artichokes are a bit nouveau compared to the globes of Rome, but tasty. And the suppli, a fried rice croquette with warm melted pecorino and mozzarella that strings ‘al telefono’ when you bite into it, brought up memories of standing on a street corner across from the Spanish Steps, licking my lips.
Local Table Tours: “Moroccan Feast for the Senses with Peggy Markel at Food Lab, Boulder”
Thanks for the shoutout, Local Table Tours! We had a lovely time cooking with all of you at the Food Lab and teaching about the magic of Morocco. “The Boulder Local Table Tours staff enjoyed a fantastic feast with the illustrious international culinary tourism extraordinaire Peggy Markel of Peggy Markel’s …
Are You A Modern Nomad?
Modern nomads want connection and authentic experiences… .. and we are willing to go to the ends of the earth to find them. It’s a need, like water or food. I once traveled to the isle of Erraid off the coast of Scotland and fell to my knees on the …
Recipe: French Moroccan fusion! 40 cloves of garlic chicken with preserved lemon
A fire was made and with over a foot of snow on the ground and still coming down, I thought of a warm, aromatic roast chicken — French style with 40 cloves of garlic.
Recipe: Figs Stuffed with Chocolate and Pistachio
Check out this sexy Spanish dessert. This is a wonderful and easy sweet to accompany any meal, but certainly one of Moroccan or Spanish origin. We include it in one of our cooking classes during our Feast for the Senses program in Marrakech, Morocco. But we love southern Spain so much, that we have added a Culinary Adventure in Seville.