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Dining: Flavio al Velavevodetto | Rome, Italy {Testaccio}

May 8, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

If there was one place in Rome that I saw recommended often in the “foodie underground,” it was definitely Flavio al Velavevodetto located in the up-and-coming offal- centric neighborhood of […]

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BLD, Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, Lunch, Pasta, Pork, seasonal foods, Travel, Travel Advice, Travelogue, Vacation

Dining: Just in time for Umbrian White Truffles at Spirito di Vino | Montefalco, Italy

March 8, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

My series of entries from my time in Umbria concludes with our last dinner in Montefalco at the award-winning Spirito di Vino. If I could go back in time to the […]

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Comfort Food, Dinner, fruits and vegetables, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, organic, Pasta, Pork, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation, wine

Dining: Osteria A Priori | Perugia, Italy

February 4, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

After the nightmare that was getting into Perugia, it was all uphill from there (literally). The hill-top towns of Umbria lured us in with charm and some of the best […]

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Dinner, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, microbrew, Pasta, seasonal foods, Travel, Vacation, wine

Travelogue: An Umbrian Detour to Lake Trasimeno

January 17, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

We had every intention of waking up early and soaking in a little bit more of Florence before driving into the next part of our vacation in Umbria. But you […]

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Italian, Italy, local eateries, Lunch, Pasta, seafood, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation

Dining: Ristorante del Fagioli | Florence, Italy

December 13, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

We recently dined at Ristorante del Fagioli based on the recommendation of several Florentine blogger friends who praised their rustic Tuscan cuisine and great prices. There was a heavy down-pour […]

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Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation

Dining: Taverna San Trovaso | Venice,Italy

November 1, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

If there is one thing that you should know about dining in Italy, it’s that booking is essential. Even for lunch. Sure, you can always wander the streets and pop […]

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Italian, Lunch, Pasta, seafood, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation

Dining: Animal Restaurant | Los Angeles

June 29, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

*Disclaimer: In recent weeks, there have been numerous protests and aggressive behavior from animal rights activists throughout the city in response to chefs serving foie gras. Please note that this […]

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Comfort Food, Dinner, local eateries, local food, Politics, Pork, sandwiches, seasonal foods

In the Kitchen: Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms

May 21, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

I love it when squash blossoms start popping back up at my local farmers’ markets. Typically found in the Los Angeles area in the late spring, these edible flowers are […]

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fruits and vegetables, Italian, organic, recipes, seasonal foods

Dining: La Estacion |Las Croabas, Puerto Rico

May 7, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

Today’s post will take us outside of San Juan and into the quaint area of Las Croabas in Fajardo to a place called La Estacion. A former gas station converted […]

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Barbecue, Caribbean, Cocktails, local eateries, local food, seafood, seasonal foods, Travel, Vacation

Sunday Bloody Sunday: Homemade Blood Orangello

April 29, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

Inspired by the beautiful blood oranges that are still available at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market, we decided to make some blood orangello (a variation on the Italian limoncello/orangello) to help […]

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Cocktails, fruits, Liquor, seasonal foods

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