Category Archives: Puglia

A liqueur Hemingway would certainly drink

Posted on 17 February 2013 by

My fascination with Italian spirits (the alcoholic kind) started at age 15 when I read A Farewell to Arms, where Henry and his cohorts spend an inordinate amount of time drinking grappa to gloss over the horrors of the war … Continue reading →

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The Olive Harvest in Salento

Posted on 26 January 2012 by

Who hasn’t dreamed of leaving it all behind and becoming a farmer? Well, anyway, I have and fortunately on occasion I have a chance to pretend. In late December I was down in Salento again, Muro Leccese to be exact, … Continue reading →

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Homage to the Olive Tree

Posted on 27 October 2011 by

This is the second in our Homage to… series While many majestic trees demand our respect (California redwoods and giant sequoias come to mind), if I had to name one type not from my native California to bring with me … Continue reading →

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Chili Pepper Preserves Recipe (and the Back-Story)

Posted on 13 October 2011 by

No self-respecting site about “Italian food, wine and culture” can get away without posting the occasional recipe so here’s my first. But first a little back-story, because every recipe has a back-story and once you know it you can enjoy … Continue reading →

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Long Italian Summer Being Cheered by This Coffee Drinker

Posted on 6 October 2011 by

Summer continues to loiter here in Italy like that last person that won’t leave your party even after the liquor has run out. This has presented many great positive externalities including the possibility to take an early October dip in … Continue reading →

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