by melodie@melodiek.com | Jul 8, 2015 | Dishes, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Italy, Recipes, Savor 196, Savories
“Authenticity” —as a goal—sounds noble enough, but flavor is what counts. The Spaghetti Carbonara recipe I’ve followed for decades, one I can vouch for, comes from a vintage cookbook called… The Italian Cookbook. I found “The Italian...
by melodie@melodiek.com | May 5, 2015 | Destinations, Dishes, Europe, Europe, Foods and Dishes, Italy, Popular, Savor 196, Savories
. . . Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food.~ Roger Federer The cuisine of Rome is like its people ~ direct and energetic. Throughout the city and the surrounding region of Lazio, strong flavors prevail in dishes made with...
by melodie@melodiek.com | Jul 29, 2011 | Asia, Asia, Culinary Tours, Destinations, Dishes, Foods and Dishes, Inspiration, Japan
On five-color strips of paper I have written. (ごしきの たんざくわたしが かいた/Goshiki no tanzaku watashi ga kaita) ~ lyrics from “The Tanabata Song” Miserable and drenched in sweat. That’s how you’ll likely to feel your first summer in central Japan where hot and humid is the...