This past weekend the hubby and I had a little snowy getaway to the Berkshires in Massachusetts – such cute towns in a beautiful natural setting with friendly people. It was an appreciated respite away from Manhattan!
There is a great restaurant scene in the area, especially Great Barrington and Lenox. We had a delish dinner [...]
Archive for January, 2009
A little Greece in New England
Posted in Greece, tagged Aegean Breeze, Bistro Zinc, galactoboureko, galaktoboureko on January 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Insalata Caprese
Posted in Italy, tagged caprese salad, insalata caprese on January 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
It’s been cold in New York. I mean bitter cold. I’m taking -3 degrees with wind chill cold. Central Park is iced over and gray, and it’s leaving me wanting some sun and warmth!
Instead of all the usual warm and comforting food we tend towards during the winter months I felt like changing it [...]
What’s That Macro Mode All About?
Posted in Mediterranean, tagged food photography on January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Art of Digital Food Photography
So I’ve been working on my little blog here for a few months and something has been gnawing away at me…I just can’t seem to get the photos quite right. I see all the beautiful work on www.foodgawker.com and think, “Why can’t I do that?”. I admit it’s dead of [...]
Arancini di Riso
Posted in Italy, tagged arancini, Italian rice balls, Sicily on January 5, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Italian Rice Balls
Arancini means “little orange” in Italian, and these delicious little fried balls of savory goodness will have you begging for just one more. The very first time I ever had arancini was in Sicily, where they originate, and I was hooked! I made these with a ragu of ground meat, tomato sauce and [...]
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