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One More Roman Dinner: Tonnarello alla Gricia

Posted on May 30, 2024 by dgourmac

To conclude my trip to Italy, I arranged one more day in Rome to break up the trip. It involved flying from Brindisi, after my time in Cisternino, into Rome Airport Fiumicino. I didn’t really feel up to a trip … Continue reading →

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Cisternino Flowers

Posted on May 12, 2024 by dgourmac

High on the list of the many things I love about Italy is the profusion of flowers I see every time I come here. Of course, it helps that my trips are usually in April or May, so it’s a … Continue reading →

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An Italian Version of Briam

Posted on May 12, 2024 by dgourmac

Briam or Briami is a classic Greek baked vegetable dish. I first made it seven years ago and have done different versions at least a half a dozen times since then. When faced with a dilemma last week about what … Continue reading →

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Vattelappesca Restaurant (in Italian)

Posted on May 3, 2024 by dgourmac

Uno dei migliori ristoranti di Cisternino è Vatellapesca. Il nome bizzarro in realtà significa “come si chiama” o “come si chiama” in italiano. Ho mangiato lì già tre volte durante la mia prima settimana in città, e ogni volta sono … Continue reading →

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Vattelappesca Restaurant

Posted on May 3, 2024 by dgourmac

One of the best restaurants in Cisternino is Vatellapesca. The quirky name actually means “whatchamacallit” or “what’s-his-name” in Italian. I’ve eaten there three times already in my first week in town, and I’ve been delighted each time. The chef is … Continue reading →

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In Italy Once Again

Posted on May 1, 2024 by dgourmac

For the first time since COVID, I am finally back in my beloved Italy, this time for three weeks. The first stop was Rome for one night to eat at La Matriciana, my favorite restaurant in the Eternal City. I … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Eggplant and Olive Tagine

Posted on April 16, 2024 by dgourmac

Take a trip with me (culinarily of course) to Morocco. We’re going to make a classical Moroccan eggplant dish. In the process we will take a brief detour to a fascinating part of the wine country in both France and … Continue reading →

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Tartufissima – Tagliatelle with Truffles

Posted on April 11, 2024 by dgourmac

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that it’s quite unusual for me to prepare a dinner which only required opening a box of pasta, opening a bottle of wine, and serving dinner in 12 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Leftover Legerdemain

Posted on March 24, 2024 by dgourmac

It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m at loose ends. The obvious choice is to go into the refrigerator and mess around with the variety of leftovers I find. In addition, I chose a quart container of broth, auspiciously labeled “Bean Water”, … Continue reading →

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Spinach-Zucchini Risotto — Reprise

Posted on March 23, 2024 by dgourmac

Fourteen years ago I created a recipe that has been a great success over the years. Here’s the original: Tonight, amidst pouring rain outside, I made it again for dinner. The dish I made was close to the original. It … Continue reading →

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