Stichelton is an English blue cheese that can be likened to a raw milk Stilton. In fact, it follows the same recipe that was used to make Stilton until producers began using pasteurized milk after a food poisoning outbreak in 1989. Stichelton […]
I think it’s time to retire the Daily Food Photo category. It had a good run, I had some fun with it, it certainly got me into the habit of posting every day, but I think it has run its course. I plan to to focus on longer posts from now on. Stay tuned for [...]
Yesterday I visited Said, the uber famous and super delicious chocolate shop/factory in San Lorenzo. The weather in Rome has been heating up, so I knew it was my last chance to eat some fine chocolate before it becomes impractical/unnatural […]
Back in the day I lived way up on the Via Prenestina before there were decent bakeries, restaurants, and alimentari around. I would do my food shopping in Piazza delle Provincie instead. Granted it wasn’t super close, but it was just a 30-min […]
In Italy there are laws and there are rules. Laws may be ignored, overlooked, or selectively enforced. Rules, however, are fastidiously respected, particularly in the gastronomic sector: don’t put parmesan on […]
Yesterday I took a stroll though London’s Borough Market and the butchers at the Ginger Pig were breaking down lambs. I dashed over to the shop to document this beautiful process in which no part is wasted. Using meat saws and cleavers […]
