Posted by slowfoodiebear on June 1, 2013 · 5 Comments
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 →
Filed under Firenze Files, Main Dish, meat, Paleo, veggies · Tagged with braise, broth, cucina povera, fat, Firenze, food traditions, garlic, Italia, Italy, mercato, Paleo, pork belly, rosemary, stock, white wine, wine
Posted by slowfoodiebear on May 21, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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 →
Filed under chicken, eggs, Firenze Files, herbs, Main Dish, meat, olive oil, Paleo, pork, tomato, veggies · Tagged with beer, birra, chicken, cooking, Firenze, frittata, Italia, pancetta, pollo, salvia, saute, vino, wine
Posted by slowfoodiebear on May 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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 →
Filed under Dessert, Firenze Files · Tagged with barista, cafe, cappuccino, dessert, dolche, experience, Firenze, food, Italia, travel
Posted by slowfoodiebear on May 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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 →
Filed under eggs, Firenze Files, tomato · Tagged with essay, Firenze, Italia, Italian, journal, photos, planes, Santa Croce, study abroad, travel