from our home base Le Vigne, our friend's villa in the small umbrian town of colombella situated in between perugia to the west, and assisi to the east, we made the trek to the town of cortona in the eastern... Read more →
is it cooking? this is a topic of much thought and heated debate these days amongst chefs, foodies & media. a recent article on this weeks msnbc website, begins or makes reference to this "pandora's box" of culinary technique. while... Read more →
nice to see credit where credit is due! this article appeared on yesterday's msnbc web page about restaurants that have embraced the "buy local" ethos. it is nice to be in such great company! Read more →
next wednesday, 5/28, there will be a webinar hosted by The Food Institute. i will be in umbria on an r&d/touring trip, so i probably will not participate. however, i would like to hear your comments. Read more →
i am pleased to announce that a significant number of wineries and some good wine info sites have been linked to this blog. you can find them under the winery section located on the lower left side as you scroll... Read more →
this article was forwarded to me by a colleague that runs a small co-op in North Carolina. great to see the issue hitting prime time tv! chef dan barber had some good comments. Enjoy! http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4865200&page=1 Read more →
grass fed beef vs. grain fed beef is a real "hot button" topic these days. there have been numerous articles written about the benefits of grass fed beef. here, i'll list some of the health benefits in simple terms; higher... Read more →
i received this link to michael pollan's interview on abc night line last night. having recently finished his latest book "in defense of food," I'm thrilled that abc ran this story. clearly, his opinions are doing more than turning heads... Read more →