This time around, we’re in Tuscany, for a classic boscaiola sauce. Italian lumberjacks like bacon, mushrooms, and tomatoes, with a touch of cream on their pasta. Let the Canadian lumberjacks have their scones with tea…. There doesn’t seem to be a specific pasta ordained for this sauce, though most recipes lean towards something short and… Read More A Lumberjack’s Pasta
“The History of every major Galactic Civilization tends to pass through three distinct and recognizable phases, those of Survival, Inquiry and Sophistication, otherwise known as the How, Why, and Where phases. For instance, the first phase is characterized by the question ‘How can we eat?’ the second by the question ‘Why do we eat?’ and… Read More Bite Marks #105
I’ve gotten way behind on reviews, so over the next days, I’m going to play a little catch-up. Starting off the deluge (okay, it won’t be that bad) with a trio of French spots covering a range of prices. Although billed as a French restaurant, Cocu Boulangerie, Malabia 1510, Palermo, is more French influenced than anything.… Read More A French Trinity
Once again, a look back at some favorite dishes from our Casa SaltShaker meals over the couple of months. A combination of my personal favorites and those that guests have commented on as theirs. It has been many moons since I last made Sopa Incaica, a dish we first encountered in Puno back in 2007, at a… Read More As Winter Fades to Spring
All food, all the time, no? I really didn’t do much else on my return to Lima for three days – a single visit to the city’s art museum for an exhibit on Incan culture. I liked the bowl pictured at the top of the page. On to the food! Bam Bam y sus Conchas… Read More Lima, Round 2
Okay, so I’m behind, because I just decided not to spend time while on vacation posting on the blog. For those who follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a good portion of this. After three days in Lima, I headed up to Trujillo, where Henry’s from, to spend a little over a week with… Read More North to the Coast and the Mountains!
Welcome back to Lima! I haven’t been here since mid-2019, pre-pandemic. This is a somewhat spur-of-the-moment visit (I knew I’d come some time between now and early November, as Henry is hanging with his family for two months). Mostly because I really needed to get away and relax for a bit, and particularly from BA… Read More Lima, Round One
I don’t remember who it was among my circle who asked about a recipe for Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese, but as the last gasps of winter die out in Buenos Aires, it seemed time to slip this one in under the wire. There is some debate over the origin of the name pizzoccheri (pronounced “peetz-OHK-ehry”), some claiming it’s… Read More A Bit, or a Mouthful