The Experience Italy

A beautiful day on the water in Cassis. A town I WILL return to.

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Two years ago we lost this sweet girl. She was everything to us. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about her. would have loved her sister and came to us because of her.

Today I did a degustazione of a different kind. Very different!! Apparently in high demand here and mine (according to a New York connoisseur) are delicious. They placed quite a substantial order !!! To quote Michael Corleone….

Happy to these two trouble makers, travel buddies and best friends. I couldn’t love them anymore than I do. 🐾🐾🐾

Terrace with a view Tough couple of weeks but resetting the scales. BRING IT ON!!!!! or get out!!!!

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A giant shout out to my bestie who has worked tirelessly on her beautiful creations. I applaud her creativity, use of different mediums and her watchful eye. I own a beautiful original and you should too. Take a look. You will fall in love as many have. ♥️♥️♥️

In the crazy and hectic lives we have had these past two weeks it was hard to eek out time to honor this beautiful woman. I don’t know what she would think of this next venture. I do know she would be pretty pi**ed that we have liquidated our lives (and hers). I hope she is looking down and saying bold move!!! After all, I have some big shoes to fill. Ti amo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

When in Rome or Gloucester…….. the freshest tuna evah (I have my Bawstin accent back). Thank you for filling our need to eat amazing seafood. I chopped the tuna wicked small and tossed with sesame oil and a little rice wine vinegar. Layed it on a bed of avocado 🥑 on Himalayan salt tablets. Oh, the things you find cleaning out your house!!!! (kinda)

The term means green grocer and it has been my mantra this week with both a soup and a frittata. The combo of late winter/spring vegetables is amazing. ……. This potato, thyme crusted frittata is filled with all the fresh (hand shucked) goodness of . Vignarola is an ancient and tasty peasant recipe, based on the simplicity of its preparation and its ingredients. The bonus…. It’s vegan and it’s on my menu thanks for all you shucking did 💚💚💚

how happy is a town that has a permanent song installed on the street?

This year we are adding a fabulous addition to our menu. PIZZA PALOOZA!!! Tonight we took it for a test drive. Who’s hungry????



















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So the bread needed a friend. Creamy (no cream added) cauliflower leek soup with crunchy smoked pancetta and crispy leek threads.

Cold, rainy and very snowy means 1 thing…. with lots of seeds, crunchy, crusty in winters are short here but my tolerance for cold has diminished

A day of in Although the day was gray the bright buildings were so bright and striking. We had an amazing meal at hard to believe this is our backyard 🇮🇹

A beautiful city for a beautiful night with beautiful friends. Happy New Year to all near and far. May 2023 bring you health, happiness and travel. out of your comfort zone. Auguri!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

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We didn’t get to have on Christmas so we had them tonight after a great day in Thanks to for the traditional recipe and my mother’s brodo recipe from memory. Wonderful sharing with friends .kimini .

Happy birthday to my other half, my partner in crime and the guy who always has my back. This weekend we celebrated with some of the most wonderful friends in the world. Lots of love, laughs and memories. A special shout out to .maine with Paolo and Jesse serving great food and a special cassata birthday cake. Thank you all .kimini for making birthday so special. ❌❌❌

Had to do the tour while in . So fun and though touristy a must. wasn’t sold on Dublin until we got here and now I can’t get him out. The best is yet to come with tomorrow night. Missing my and It’s not the same without you 😢😢😢😢😢

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If Italians do one thing right, it’s fashion. (Ok + food and wine).

Big night in Collazzone. Halloween seems to follow me wherever I go!!!

That’s a wrap…. Olive harvest 2022 in the can so to speak. Off to the molino to press. Dave and I busted our backs to complete a record harvest for us. Stay tuned……. Early morning for everyone today

Still takes my breath away

……The one where the professor spent all summer planning a belated birthday celebration…..To say I am overwhelmed would be an understatement. From the private plunge pool with spectacular views and a sunset that won’t quit to the amazing dinner at with the legendary Not to be outdone by private boat to and the bay of BUT most heart warming of all ……to have my dear friends J + O travel great distances and in a hectic schedule to join for a few days of laughs, love, birthday celebrations and life long memories. Could not have filled my heart ♥️ more. Last night was yet another schemed surprise of a concert with the Three Tenors in a historic museum in Sorrento with fewer than 75 people. Oh, and tagging along for the ride of her life You are now christened as our travel companion.

They say “you are only as good as your tools”. My tools are the amazing products I get from local specialty shops like .lli_truffini A deboned guinea hen, faraona, my own concoction stuffed with sausage and chestnuts. A porcini reduction sauce and a simple rucola salad. Punto. Stop. . The primo was a risotto Milanese with bone marrow…. Traditional, rich and simply delicious. Is your mouth watering yet? you are always helpful and on point. Thank you. My support you never stopped believing.