Agriturismo: Wining & Dining In The Tuscan Countryside.
That time I almost died from sheer gluttony and bliss during an authentic meal in the Tuscan countryside. Read the rest of this gem…
I Could Totally Live In Sorrento. (TIK Tour Day 6)
Exploring Sorrento on the last day of our Italian culinary vacation — it doesn’t get any better than this.
Exploring The Amalfi Coast & Dining In Style. (TIK Tour Day 5)
Exploring the Amalfi Coast and dining in Michelin style at Don Alfonso 1890. Want to know what a 6th Century B.C. wine cellar looks like? Here. I’ll show you. Read the rest of this gem…
The Peens Of Pompeii (TIK Tour Day 4)
A surprising visit to the archaeological site of Pompeii, a wine tasting on a volcano, and the art of making lasagna noodles from scratch. If that’s not the best day on earth, I’m not sure what is. Read the rest of this gem…
How To Learn The True Capacity Of Your Weak, American Stomach. (TIK Tour Day 3)
Chef Carmen’s menu plan for our third day of The International Kitchen’s Women-Only Week Mediterranean Culinary Tour was ambitious, to say the least. Read the rest of this gem…
How To Cook And Eat A 4-Course Meal. (TIK Tour Day 2, Part 2)
How to cook an Italian style 4 course meal and, more important, how to eat it. Courtesy of The International Kitchen culinary tours! Read the rest of this gem.
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Limoncello. (TIK Tour Day 2, Part 1)
“We’re here!”
Our driver/hotel-concierge/fixer-of-drinks/good-humored-token-male-during-women-only-week Tony, seemed pleased with himself. We were stopped on a two-way road that was, quite inexplicably, only slightly larger than the width of one vehicle, mere inches away from a solid stone wall. Read the rest of this gem…
The International Kitchen Mediterranean Culinary Tour: Day 1.
The conveyer belt continued to spin, but it was empty. Mocking. We stared at it anyway, willing at least one — better, two — little pieces of luggage to emerge from around the curve, maybe sporting little flags that read Ha! Gotcha! Read the rest of this gem…
Indulgent Introspection. (And A BIG Travel Announcement.)
A culinary vacation. I’m (finally) embracing the unknown and good things are happening. Very good things. Read the rest of this gem…
If Your Goal Is To Eat All Of The Food, Chicago Is A Good Place To Start.
In which I proceed to eat the entire city of Chicago. I love culinary tours!
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