Italy

Getting Lost for a Good Meal in Venice

by Good. Food. Stories. Contributor December 1, 2011

“”Ah, you did find it!” exclaimed our proprietor, host, and, as it turns out, waiter. “Please, sit right here,” motioning us to a table already set for six. We understood his fretting about holding the table for a group that might or might not succeed in finding their way—there were only about ten other places for diners in the tiny establishment!”

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A Religious Dedication to Lupini Beans

by Danielle Oteri May 9, 2011

“Most folks have probably never heard of them, but lupini beans can be easily found in most grocery stores, usually in the same aisle as the olives, canned artichokes, and jarred peppers.”

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Ristorante Riviera: The Quintessential Venetian Meal

by Good. Food. Stories. Contributor March 4, 2011

“I’ve attended the Biennale, Carnevale, spent hours wandering around the Jewish Ghetto, and spent nights drinking and dancing away in the bohemian bar Paradiso Perduto. I have incredible memories of each visit; however, not a single one involves food.”

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Love, Italian-Style at Il Vigneto

by Good. Food. Stories. Contributor September 29, 2010

“Rossano handled the bed and breakfast, the restaurant, private events, and even cut the grass on his day off. He closed at night and was there with breakfast in the morning. He might have even cleaned the rooms for all we knew, but still took the time to listen to our stories after putting a drink in our hand when we returned each night.”

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Umbrian Cuisine, Simplified

by Good. Food. Stories. Contributor June 9, 2010

“I moved to a 200-person Umbrian village the way only a 25-year-old woman in love with a foreign gardener can: Immediately, unironically, entirely. I had met Emanuele on vacation. Three weeks later, I pledged to return for good. I just had to sublet my apartment in Brooklyn, pack all of my worldly possessions, and score a one-way ticket to my new life. No biggie.”

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Jam Session with Masseria Maida

by Casey Barber November 30, 2009

“Should you be serving this to others (and not eating it over the sink at night like I have done), an elegant and impressive option would be these homemade Pecorino flatbread crackers.”

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