When I first arrived to Northern Italy, one of the first things I noticed is that nobody is really fat. But with all the pasta & delicious cuisine they have, HOW COULD THIS BE? Their eating habits are different than … Read more
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Paiese sulla Parma
These are some throw back photos from the spring of 2013, living in Italy. For three months, I lived in the small village of Colorno, north of Parma. This is the region of the real Parmigiano Reggiano cheese! While I … Read more
A Chef’s Finals Week
It was my final week living in Italy. I had finished up my stage at Peck in Milano, made an impromptu trip to Sicily for the weekend, then arrived to the familiar village of Colorno. This small town hosts my … Read more
Why Italians Are Skinnier Than Americans
When I first arrived to Northern Italy, one of the first things I noticed is that nobody is really fat. But with all the pasta & delicious cuisine they have, HOW COULD THIS BE? Their eating habits are different than … Read more