Life in the Living Museum
Those who hail from my homeland may think that the humble leek belongs in that small corner of the UK dominated by sheep and male voice choirs - namely Wales.Well, it may surprise you to know that leeks are quite well known in Italy too, and professional chef Judith from Think on It tells me that … [Read more...]
UPDATE 2I have spoken to Lorenzo of La Via lattea, the award winning slow food company behind this this delightful cheese, and a whole host of other interesting cheese products as well, as I have discovered. Full contact details have now been added to my original The Gorgonzola of the Gods post, … [Read more...]
We went out this evening with some friends, and they took us to an interesting restaurant which, it has to be said, is a little out on a limb. This is something of a shame because the place has a nice relaxed atmosphere, and more importantly, great food and wine. Our friends had already been there … [Read more...]
Sometimes in your life you make a discovery. For me, this discovery was made yesterday at the Via Paolo Sarpi street fair here in Milan.I espied this interesting looking cheese from afar, and its odd red coloured granular coating caught my eye. Upon closer inspection I realised that the … [Read more...]
On the subject of food, a subject which is very close to my heart, because I like food, as the size of my stomach can bear testament, today a quick entry about cheese.Italy has an enormous variety of cheeses. You've got the famous Parmesan, ricotta and marscapone cheeses, which just about … [Read more...]
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