Firenze Files: Photos
I’ve returned from Italy and have been back in the States for almost four weeks now. I’ve had many culinary adventures already which I hope to being sharing again, and I’ve finally cherry-picked some of my favorite photos from Italy to share. Please enjoy them below. Hover over each picture for a short caption or … Continue reading
Firenze Files: Food Presentation
Certain dishes and foods lend themselves well to grand and beautiful presentations. Things like sausage and bean stew on the other hand, do not. Or at least I haven’t found a way yet to make it as enticing on the plate or in a bowl as it is in the mouth, which is why I … Continue reading
Firenze Files: Restaurant Report
Ciao! I am finally back with another post from the lovely Firenze. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks with visits to Sienna, San Gimignano, Chianti, and the Amalfi coast. Not to mention I’m still at school so I do have to go through the motions of homework and midterms and the like. This post … Continue reading
Firenze Files: Power of Pork
Talk about fancy cooking equipment all you want, but I just made one of the best meals of my life in a cheap metal pot from IKEA, in a cramped rented kitchen, with limited hand-me-down utensils, on a persnickety old gas stove, on the fourth floor of an apartment building in a foreign country. TV … Continue reading
Firenze Files: Experimenting with Fiorentine Food
As I’ve been learning more and more in photography class (such as how to use the camera in a mode other than “Auto,”), I’ve been taking much better pictures of everything from the streets here in Firenze to all the wonderful food here. Here is a little chronicle of my evening of cooking, including a … Continue reading
Firenze Files: Cibo a Casa
In between longer journals, essays, and reflections, I thought I’d share pictures of food I’ve eaten, purchased, and made. This particular post is about food I’ve enjoyed at the apartment thusfar, and “cibo a casa” means “food at home.” I think taking pictures is the easiest way to represent food, so although I don’t have … Continue reading
Firenze Files:The Barista Next Door
I spent some time in the Piazza Santa Croce today reading a book and drawing in the sun. I went back out after dinner as well and wound up venturing into the Finesterae, a ristorante, bar (both alcoholic and coffee), gelaterie, and pastry shop. Originally intending to sit for a short while with a good … Continue reading
Firenze Files: An Introduction
I have arrived in Italy! Actually, I arrived two days ago, but in the frenzy of traveling and unpacking and seeing some of the city I haven’t had a chance to post anything concrete until now. I’m studying abroad in Florence, which is called “Firenze” in Italy, which is called “Italia” in Italian, which is … Continue reading
Firenze Files: Arrival
We got off the flight at the equivalent of 3 am. We had just spent eight hours waffling between nearly-unlimited movie choices, uncomfortable sleep, and the sound of constantly-crying babies. The Munich airport was modern and bright, and I immediately adjusted to living in the daylight. Despite not being hungry, the morning light signaled for … Continue reading
