Harvest Lunch in Barbaresco
By Valerie Quintanilla Tuesday morning started low key. I had no tours planned so I thought I’d just hike it out a bit, write, read, and have a leisurely day in Neive. Returning from my morning walk I found Leslie getting ready to head to Ornella’s vineyard, Pasquale Pelissero, to help her prepare lunch for [...]
In the Vineyards of Barolo
- At September 12, 2012
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In culinary travel, italy, Italy 2012, wine
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By Valerie Quintanilla Saturday morning started bright and early with a quick breakfast at my B&B (they just kept bringing food – such is the theme here!) Then, I was off with Robert for a wine tour in Barolo at Giovanni Rosso. We picked up Drew and Jamie from DC, then headed for the hills [...]
Signature Cuisine in Oaxaca
- At April 04, 2012
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By Logan, guest blogger My favorite part of traveling is the food. Every once in a while you get a raw deal, but that is a small price to pay for the other 95 percent of the time when a culture can truly render you helpless with just one bite. I’ve lived in Texas for [...]
A Cooking Class in Puglia, Italy
- At April 02, 2012
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By Ylenia Sambati, Salento native and owner of YLE Tours Spring and summer are wonderful times in the south of Italy where colors and nature look perfect for a tour, a ride, a walk by the ocean and of course a cooking class at the farm. Why not take a a cooking class in Puglia, [...]
Help Me Plan My Italy Trip!
I know, I know. Why doesn’t she go somewhere else when she crosses the pond, right? What can I say? I’m obsessed with traveling to Italy. Don’t get me wrong, I heart Spain, adore France, and really wanna check out the South Pacific, but I simply cannot get enough of Italy. So, I’m heading back. [...]
Find Home in Paradise: Beautiful Salento in Puglia
In September 2011 I found my way to the heel of the boot, beautiful Lecce, Italy. The region remains a lesser known Italian tourist destination. Don’t misunderstand, the lesser known part only means a more authentic experience, incredible wines, food, and arguably the country’s best olive oil. My travel companion, Cooking Lisa, spent an amazing [...]
Risotto Cooking Class: Playing Italy in Denver
By Valerie Quintanilla My recent Italian travel companion, Lisa from Canada, introduced me to a whole new Italy — one that starts and ends with cooking. Don’t misunderstand, I heart Italian food, but I always thought it was too difficult for little old me to make it with any semblance of decency. Then, I sat [...]
Sorrento: Villa Adriana Guesthouse
- At September 10, 2011
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In culinary travel, italy, Italy 2011, wine
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Our plan for Sorrento included a day trip to Positano, but we didn’t make it. We arrived in Sorrento around 2 p.m. and had a 6 p.m. cooking class. The bus ride to Positano is an hour each way, so we simply could not do both. Ah well, whatcha gonna do? Well, we ate pizza! [...]