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Focaccia Tartine

Posted on June 7, 2012 by dgourmac

This is a short post but long on flavor.  It’s all about the first focaccia I ever made with Tartine bread dough — and in fact, the best focaccia I have made yet. Yesterday was baking day.  Monday night I … Continue reading →

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Rome — and especially Testaccio

Posted on May 22, 2012 by dgourmac

After Puglia, we capped our trip with time in Rome.  Aaron had only one full day before he had to return home, so following a tour of two very good wine bars with the guidance of Katie Parla, we spent … Continue reading →

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Artisan-made mozzarella and buratta

Posted on May 22, 2012 by dgourmac

In my pre-vegan days, I would go 1,000 miles for good mozzarella and buratta cheese.  In Puglia, it requires less than 30 km.  Laura was good enough one morning to take us to her artisan friend, Giovanni, who makes fresh … Continue reading →

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Altamura’s D.O.P. Bread

Posted on May 22, 2012 by dgourmac

One of the more interesting visits on our trip was to Panificio La Maggiore in Altamura, where they take the local special durum wheat semolina flour for bread making and turn it into one of the traditional shapes of bread. … Continue reading →

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Puglia — the whole trip…

Posted on May 22, 2012 by dgourmac

We just returned from eight glorious days touring Puglia.  Using their deep knowledge of the region, its history, culture and geography – plus their passion and expertise about food and wine — Southern Visions Travel planned an exceptional custom-crafted itinerary … Continue reading →

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Dinner at My Apartment

Posted on May 14, 2012 by dgourmac

We interrupt our regular programming with this brief announcement: I can still cook!  It’s been more than 10 days since I was left to my own devices in the kitchen, and I was eager to try again.  Tonight provided a … Continue reading →

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Food and Wines of Puglia…

Posted on May 14, 2012 by dgourmac

…are absolutely amazing.  I’m in Rome now, but Aaron and I just spent eight glorious days basking in the glories of Puglia.  Later, in additional posts, I’ll give you a more balanced view of that part of the trip.  But … Continue reading →

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First Two Days in Puglia

Posted on May 6, 2012 by dgourmac

We are here and doing marvelously well.  Internet is limited, so I am using this post to show some early photos of our first two days.  Stayed in Polignano a Mare the first night, and then visited Bari Vecchia, the … Continue reading →

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Beet Risotto with Fresh Arugula from the Garden

Posted on April 29, 2012 by dgourmac

Last summer I attempted to renew my vegetable gardening after a 35-year hiatus.  I bought a small raised-bed self-contained garden and put it behind the garage.  I did my planting late in the Spring (lazy and disorganized, as usual), but … Continue reading →

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Vegan Umami

Posted on April 20, 2012 by dgourmac

I’ve been making Tartine bread for almost a year now, always starting with Chad Robertson’s designs and then improvising on the proportions and ingredients.  Today I finally made his Basic Country Bread almost exactly as written.  (I say almost because … Continue reading →

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