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 12, 2013 | Attractions and Events, Destinations, Europe, France, Inspiration
The desire to reach for the sky runs very deep in our human psyche. ~ César Pelli I regard the Eiffel Tower with the same excitement as I once did the Statue of Liberty. As I, maybe, still do. You see, I spent half my life in New York City ~ 10 years of it on Staten...