tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13037356943076254492024-02-19T18:54:51.840-08:00Mangia Questo Bologna143 Days of eating while studying abroad in Bologna, Italy.Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-81044640627931888992010-09-30T14:52:00.000-07:002010-09-30T14:55:24.353-07:00Visit my NEW blog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pxV6FR72iMQd3noTrC-ZDR0d1FtGeEYM9qeLjKpSS8WvXc15Tgq767FQ1xcWmkKdOX2YLsVSmOUecXj20EYxrRuem3j53Z4MkLQt0gvNF5PMn56v6J2z7pL7S7_JbIHMtJpkHz5C0Ag/s1600/DSC07902_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pxV6FR72iMQd3noTrC-ZDR0d1FtGeEYM9qeLjKpSS8WvXc15Tgq767FQ1xcWmkKdOX2YLsVSmOUecXj20EYxrRuem3j53Z4MkLQt0gvNF5PMn56v6J2z7pL7S7_JbIHMtJpkHz5C0Ag/s320/DSC07902_2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi Everyone!<br />
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P.S. That's cured Spanish ham above, if you were wondering. Why? Because it's delicious.Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-14847780211000890062010-08-02T08:00:00.000-07:002010-08-02T08:12:13.510-07:00Hungry in Hungary<div style="text-align: left;">After leaving Italy (for the last time!) hopped on a Wizz Air flight (as sketchy as it sounds) to Budapest, Hungary to meet Katie Simon. Budapest is not exactly known for its food, and while this was not Rome or Paris, we did find some tasty offerings.</div><div><br /></div><div>Perhaps the city's most valuable contribution to the the world of food is the central market in Budapest located right next to our hostel. While I found that the diversity of goods, especially produce, were not quite that of Western European countries, there were still lots of stall brimming with sausage, paprika, baked goods, pickles, fish, meat, thick soups and more. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTHTCFh9SzDsd7-A39zXHnZdfdlriF_opaY0mj1WOj2k7G7JXLYrFmv7elqsb4A3vagc9qxZJXlPTjIu9mVW06zRKyys3-JaGNQ_Iyrz9QL161tbgtByaPZPNqOGR3Pb7TZhudBqAUp4/s400/DSC_0596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500829882145742482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIngeoa7Dyv0so1yoHccmFe8GgJFw9AXnu5MB5VeX4vfH78D-6zz0gj_HqbZ-zoJH4A5vPwAEa_O_rBXBhMEH0bSaLpIQ9CYhLQs2sa9Xcn8PjIdomexCBH4rQQ_ZdHbbB4GClV4IWoiY/s400/DSC_0597.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500829892255589810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div>I tried a little sausage with a pickle, some sauerkraut and mustard. Pretty tasty! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJC0BVcJ5SsIpK1fXWu2folARmJU90HKjK9FyhlTSrrWV-jqJDpg6fL1omi__p2T-aHF0hiyVI1owV2H9GoS9OEVaz_lYX8LKOxH9TxpLz3cq4fCt-1WSoWGLWY_dNgR52EjVnsZhTmDA/s400/IMG_0730.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500830040112119346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Budapest is also known for its amazing, extravagant coffee houses. This one we found, Alexandria Wine and Books, looked somewhat like a Barnes and Noble when you walked in on the ground level. However, upon ascending the grand staircase in the middle of the store, you were presented with this spectacular coffee house. The service (as well as the comfortableness of the seating) were all top notch. </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFTsA_2vvitTS5CMI9_PzBVfkUTveqyz6j5yzz9zBX4nWTIslDiuFzPwXT2hIyFTSLF96Xs-j11PBfE1JR9I2ZVpcT2-LAPFVWTn9ZZkw5PRsb_nXejMt29Ks5zIAr5nkrq9l-HsLjyg/s400/IMG_0725.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500829911785962690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><br /></div><div>And the bagel with smoked salmon, or the tall, cool glass of lemonade, could not have been better. And this gilded experience cost about as much as picking up a bagel at Barnes and Noble. Can't beat that. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1XwnnUOW18ThB6UEEUDMXyMD9SaiwaEdkfQmhFgQpeKlvelJ1lHJnEkIqfrCpUkPI91PwO8T97ILWNbF2VT9CcDPgmE5nwh_a0yAcbg3S45oXfGrPMZCg8qmUyzyjnahe_MjkJJHb_4/s400/IMG_0728.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500829914106585346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>And for a happy ending, you have to try Budapest's renowned desserts, like a slice of layered cake or this sundae layered with rice pudding and fresh strawberries. Umm, umm good! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBX30egQJuB68lxsnHYboBVurt7kP26Kn3-1dUf11HbxAmlb8dbcqpjTbugoYzagcZ26p4bli5yOd6VvW4nj1Wd7oTqP7pYTDSScl_gX9Ba8V01-gpDCzlr6_T9Fu0k5GEwGBGld_1gY/s400/IMG_0724.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500829900446449538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-67520667361896840422010-07-27T12:27:00.000-07:002010-07-27T12:39:57.168-07:00Italy: The Final Days<div style="text-align: left;">So here are my photos from my final days in Italy, spent with my parents who came over to visit. This will not be the last post as I want to share some photos from Budapest and Istanbul as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>My final meal at Terra del Sole, an emotional moment. My parents went right after they got off the plane to Italy. Here is a torta rustica and an arancino. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s400/IMG_0691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672386521705570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>LARDO! One of the truly most delicious things in the world, enjoyed at the bookstore/cafe Eataly. With a little natural honey on top. Doesn't get any better than this. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjHtM0sd4RuKmKXBMO2nxbq0pwuSdESuhtNO4YTE2hlysHMI2JKGQNhlzDbuJ0Vj5agO1xqcFpdBWh7dxF06sAx8kuxE3OF6V83hz7fEWfg2jmvKGU0H8Qf9gwroBSpJVrdQTaFFVTDo/s1600/IMG_0697.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjHtM0sd4RuKmKXBMO2nxbq0pwuSdESuhtNO4YTE2hlysHMI2JKGQNhlzDbuJ0Vj5agO1xqcFpdBWh7dxF06sAx8kuxE3OF6V83hz7fEWfg2jmvKGU0H8Qf9gwroBSpJVrdQTaFFVTDo/s400/IMG_0697.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672390961291314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a></div><div>Some type of cured ham in Verona. So good.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pBQe5NP55UnkaJCF8rTxkaKf6xg1dJaCJHW6lG52vfENeyi7EAAwb1VeMqj6UxS9UzDXkUOrBHf0OYGoYL9xAvSGUlnMEPtqEfx47VQh-sKmvw00qIFcPO8QLvqbE5oq3hCP93lHAXM/s1600/IMG_0704.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pBQe5NP55UnkaJCF8rTxkaKf6xg1dJaCJHW6lG52vfENeyi7EAAwb1VeMqj6UxS9UzDXkUOrBHf0OYGoYL9xAvSGUlnMEPtqEfx47VQh-sKmvw00qIFcPO8QLvqbE5oq3hCP93lHAXM/s400/IMG_0704.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672401483502498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjHtM0sd4RuKmKXBMO2nxbq0pwuSdESuhtNO4YTE2hlysHMI2JKGQNhlzDbuJ0Vj5agO1xqcFpdBWh7dxF06sAx8kuxE3OF6V83hz7fEWfg2jmvKGU0H8Qf9gwroBSpJVrdQTaFFVTDo/s1600/IMG_0697.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a></div><div>At this same restaurant, got a sampling of fresh pastas including a porcini riostto and tortelloni. The tortelloni - I think they were meat filled - were thin, delicate, eggy, so fresh - everything a northern Italian pasta should be. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQfr-8dVVnw6chpRS3_ptdx6rwDTLqDovP8kq7kSX7hyF-UxYC7jw6HfPP3RE8QpaddYCVemda4Wz8QMtqTMyBmwVDkzUripSY9j6K5wdY2FJW9i3i9HUgAQoHo3yCBTtlvB8AfLrHh0/s1600/IMG_0707.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQfr-8dVVnw6chpRS3_ptdx6rwDTLqDovP8kq7kSX7hyF-UxYC7jw6HfPP3RE8QpaddYCVemda4Wz8QMtqTMyBmwVDkzUripSY9j6K5wdY2FJW9i3i9HUgAQoHo3yCBTtlvB8AfLrHh0/s400/IMG_0707.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672414184891986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pBQe5NP55UnkaJCF8rTxkaKf6xg1dJaCJHW6lG52vfENeyi7EAAwb1VeMqj6UxS9UzDXkUOrBHf0OYGoYL9xAvSGUlnMEPtqEfx47VQh-sKmvw00qIFcPO8QLvqbE5oq3hCP93lHAXM/s1600/IMG_0704.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ifrwNfSnNG881BnwHOlovIeuUp85LReuuku42JJSth5YypTLmazcowUklYI9nj6UDlp2ErxF-m8bp_GNkkP4Eg7cnCm01E399h3rDnvICXAFBxmY_811Yv68Vz63-LLlHcVI6YCAuc/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"></a></div><div>Some king crab with white asparagus and yogurt (not particularly Italian, to be honest) at a beautiful lakeside restaurant near Verona. This was amazing! Sweet, briny, offset by the cool yogurt and fresh, lush white asparagus. Nice and pretty too. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbMheoeqWGvxvq5eAJopQ_3e41G3PAZU8iO6hAu77L6bqCm-77dJnfgUrNbFmMxGbwk457e0p05xBNZkG_sHlYqBvW-2jOK9Y_jnoq-kzzyj6GUjfWL9MghNFlU7KSPe3e8DDu4S9sK0/s400/DSC_0518.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672377619270466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>My final meal in Bologna at Osteria dell'Orsa. We started with a sampling of their very rustic bruschetta, including mushroom and cheese, arugula and parmigiano, tomato and cheese, and I think the last one was sausage and balsamic. So wholesome and delicious. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFcL53BU-JnIusL4QKksLtkabyA1b4Hx2JCNg9LUSGO6Ovg2IxVe87n4PryELhkpEIk1dkgZbeGnfrZ2VupPfu49XXNiljdgqz9gs5Oq790_qUbyz6cSPPKzJlLGLB0LvhA4ecrBwlGI/s400/IMG_0719.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672579905436898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>My very final meal at the airport about to go to Budapest, a radicchio, mozzarella and tomato panino. Not the best ever, but not bad.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSqOwenjZrbHJz-b3zJwcebTbEiNFVcYL5VhnHV4sS2jVBQAYm_Q7-dtUkEjuy6o1oG5DaACZn-7OKnGNwLQGA5V_Po5GOVEMXO786rYN28FmR11JkroriZ6nkYBlj1UOwzB0TwKwe1A/s400/IMG_0721.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498672585649395954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-23494137356041373222010-07-14T14:43:00.000-07:002010-07-14T14:55:36.984-07:00Sicily Part 2: Other Highlights<div style="text-align: left;">Sicily has some really wonderful food to offer. In fact, many of the ingredients that we consider quintessentially "Italian" are Sicilian in origin, probably because of the heavy immigration of Sicilians to the US. Capers, olives, robust olive oils, dried oregano, sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, amazing produce and more can all be found on this island.</div><div><br /></div><div>And seeing that it is an island, you're also in for some fabulously fresh seafood. At a small restaurant Sarah and I found Trattoria dal Maestro del Brodo near the seafood market in Palermo, we found some of this seafood. To start, common in Sicilian restaurants, there is a buffet overflowing with different preparations of seafoods, fish, grilled vegetables, fritters, olives, etc... </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ImPX5DkcjJ6wO-Hq7PqO_LZ8dHtmAXOZJh3hiV_3GxUH0CelXhaEO8m4UyWlqDXHG8hXmgIdgQJybAtVhI8bKPZnGTVUCXt4bTDP6R7i_4vP9By3NzImwISig5DcvZmC4lwNbAjnL8Q/s400/IMG_0676.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493881223350183890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>After, I had linguine with clams, mussels and shrimp. You've all had a version of this dish before - but this was the way it was meant to be made: al dente pasta, flavorful, lemony sauce, fresh seafood, prepared simply. It was delicious. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55qAoX34C-OLqzkQhDsfHuq-fZ8sl-iQ7xf2p_DRiN3yIWdRUUr5bmMbjcB9a6dgI6qqTylsgd4fUcobR3QMlclHvLW1-ShmcWqd-Rb7yz6tjWcMsshBUH-Ft9p6fUPw-jn5sV60TV_0/s400/IMG_0677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493881240711285586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Other highlights included these panelle, a chickpea fritter you find all over the island, eaten with bread for the classic "pane e panelle."</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiTt1LPNFpn6-b3rwdq_UYpY4iLPZGaLpxrpxCHx6Z0Gbqt6OHRijIoFE9O0fKLguJfgTFsL9JQiPPyjQ-miGyN7r093UiXlI9kChN7UWgFF16BlRy4WBpfsxClbzeAZM7L9qoi8qlBo/s400/IMG_0680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493881258334968658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div>Another wonderful seafood dish was couscous (an influence from the south of this island, ie. Africa) with assorted seafood in a rich tomato broth. Yum! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyHU-pGPIjlBBwGdzABA0hO0brEMtoqfQeee_N1MGIkG8kqxX6jflYRATmtg-iU59_tW6pSQ6Er6XkiPopDR28eihQqW0YlHDBk-5hpAnAPeMSkV5d0WBa2YqW9iSSUdSaAYhabO0vhw/s400/IMG_0681.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493881272009928146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Another classic is Pasta alla Norma, with tomato sauce, eggplant and ricotta salata.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdMTFD4rtumCgH3rK6SahIij3vBGwn4A3IVkzUgmDOSFdc_5uZ3Ch-DgVeFWOe8WvcvQXLLw_frYDWCkr-10LaWKlVQw7pGT01t0mKOVM9dE3t0bynq-KdbGRhZ_KVlPjBnJBYj_L8jA/s400/IMG_0679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493881255089854162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Finally, who can leave the home of the cannoli without trying one. These were rich, creamy and delicious!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AIXxGFSjWhmXHmOnfuZqJ786kYCrknLef03hDRRpcPZmfN3K6PehhfUQ_qapxcat6mUJx7-OeaQL-VsQEMLkjQS5d7UeIN6tVVbfQEHc7Pqu87zz_SSGmHD0qBRoe2FtH8CwLWZ5pGg/s400/IMG_0690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493883133803912930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-33663953979246257712010-07-13T14:52:00.000-07:002010-07-13T15:17:31.256-07:00Sicily Part 1: Street Food<div style="text-align: left;">Il cibo della strada! Sicily is probably Italy's top spot for out-of-this-world street food. The warm climate, bustling markets of singing vendors (I kid not) and no-frills approach to cooking of this island make it the perfect place for street food.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sicily has three markets, one focusing mainly on seafood and another, pictured below, on fresh produce. It is a truly bustling scene, with old men signing and yelling from their stalls, the grandmothers collecting the freshest produce, fish guts flying about, etc... A really wonderful scene, though. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdzLPeJAFAaClouNMc1x0GsjFjunBXbtz4pPCWzVaAY_qJepgxZlaJ2MOe7BQI7ktj5XaiT2njRXvdR_ZsZHXflQRJDCuAinC6Ynwowoqd60eATna075in6qD3N5_weZzouXv2aWzpx8/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515221286718898" /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For a snack we picked up this fried thing filled with cheese, salami, ragu and bechamele sauce. It was warm, sticky, ooy-gooey goodness. The Sicilians are masters of frying, whether its the classic chickpea panelle (chickpea fritters), arancini (risotta balls) or seafood. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKM94HbMTO15WwvJtzz8jMPjmZj2lxHpZ9k4cighw1hi394D5hsxTYVHlYnkZXE3ErScODZkJzXDetwFSIZEr3ppluvSSmj4ISALvTRaUQ8mqdxNGXHTXcbR2hN5jA4PAW6_nbwSCB5GM/s400/DSC_0064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515234289966098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div>Later we stopped by a cart to pick up another Sicilian tradition: meat in bread. Now I only say "meat" because that's about as much as they'll really tell you. There is a large pot over coals bubbling with meat, mostly stomach and other innards from veal and cow. The meat is swiftly scooped into some bread (delicious sesame bread) and finished with a squirt of lemon. These are good, but also INTENSE. More than a couple of bites and you start feeling weighed down by the fattiness of it all. They're tasty, but certainly not for everyone. </div><div><br /></div><div>The man we went to came at the recommendation of his friend standing right there, shouting to us that this guy was the best in the world. So impressed that we could respond to him in Italian, they basically handed us the sandwich before I had time to say yes. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovjJvgtU0wPthq48IilXglygvVQWQ8FkqhXYWSVQIb2GX0Hkq8x4Q52z1eMT_PN2JXKThakyvcMb7p30Nnd03UzlX-mWQ1lMOLNSCohhQJpZnxdW5nlqXZ2FkBU-9qSJ93QrLwB5K6y4/s400/IMG_0675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515245006768002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Here's a photo of the same vendor that night. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHmUcxjx7vxcEfcUIz02CbH8rIkostQ77uk4cpb2OhW_e1OZeBbXQUg3no5grZz7TQaEnvWxsC4LV_etCxfxUQMPBd2FOAjWziWza-Tp5tfnkdfWpXRH03KlDQ-CFf00PmaVT86EZqJ4/s400/DSC_0194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515240314942338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div>On our final full day in Italy, we found one of the best, and most unique, things I had my entire time in Italy. Most pizza in Italy is good (and if you're in Napoli, extraordinary). But it's always made the exact same way - dough cooked in a hot oven, topped simply and served immediately. This was something different. Full tomato pizzas were sitting on top of a sizzling black top. The man cut off a slice, did a few little flip things with it, topped it with fresh, spicy olive oil from the bottle, and handed it to us. For about 50 cents I ate one of the best things ever. The dough was super crispy on the bottom from having sat on the grill, but then inside it was soft, smooth, almost silky - perfectly cooked. It was topped with some tomato sauce bursting with freshness and slices of tomato, as well as a healthy dosing of salt, pepper and something a little spicy. These were incredible! </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZxL6te9MMycE-MpS1MLrhEK933w2pDS4STi1jaLo0ihr0OSR4Ty4J_Va4_ekY5E_roi2u69Ek-mAi2MPC7xszBQ7-GE6cL-qJMo3dnIU_fja_fGnJfCJHAzaGXfZ0WVV0tJNEnsntts/s400/IMG_0684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516118857348514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>And of course, no trip to southern Italy is complete without plenty of gelato for the hot days. </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6g1SW_zLlvMS4NAO5-xfAwgEmwvX9J5g18dU2yfzRpJZgla7XziiWhR6eyLDjQwNAYgCJk264qUGDfxwCFg1zpa0_7X0t4qAVfz_YDG8M1gQbNn1wtJHpDvlEA8TnmIdqjiO5pT6kbRA/s400/IMG_0683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515254278524226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-23979800824108985912010-07-06T10:58:00.000-07:002010-07-06T11:14:31.483-07:00Umbria<div style="text-align: left;">Was lucky enough to get to join Alessandra at her family's home in Umbria. It was her cousin's confirmation at the local church - so of course plenty of food was to follow. Before the service - you know, we weren't sure if we could get all the way through - Sarah and I picked up a porchetta panino at a small stand near the center of town. Best porchetta (roast pork, often the whole hog) that I have ever had, hands down. The meat was tender and flavorful, the skin super crispy (almost crunchy) loaded with salt and black pepper (the pig is stuffed with black pepper before it is roasted, so it simply bursting with peppery flavor. Can't beat that! </div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBB__gJeIBcVKvcN3hsL6oSlapT2245-rywW2EsLlmWaQ-jjDieqHaBW3dIgdH9jmFxErWEBjxDSA0KmW0g8xlU5id1BjeKImZPKih65BNkZRAZlwBe5P2w5Z-2ioS751mPgzkPDEI_M/s400/IMG_0659.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490854586259660130" /><br /></div><div>After the confirmation, there was a feast to follow. We started with some apperitivi including the most amazing parmigiano bread, meats, cheeses, farro salad, fried olives, etc, etc, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYqpHD6En00Q8jcLdOZzycpcGVywvtZPkF-wwCnHrODOPZ_xp5mx0giUiI-LmcdB8vYRWl3mCM_zq9-2_hybxJuADS2sqRNTKPiJdqHde4sR9_JJwFBzNPgYFwwEJ9oOa_yAhyphenhyphenKYNQks/s400/IMG_0660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490854593366641954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div>Next we had scrambled eggs with Umbrian black truffles. The native black truffles seem to be pretty ubiquitous in this area - certainly a special food but far from rare. In fact, when I arrived at Alessandra's house, the thick, earthy scent of truffle was wafting from the kitchen. Why? The dogs had just been by to dig them up from the tree out front of the house. Now I just need truffles to start growing outside my house... any ideas? </div><div><br /></div><div>These eggs were probably the best thing we have - no doubt the best way, in my opinion, to serve truffles. All the rich creaminess of the egg and the pungent, irreplaceable flavor of the truffles. </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-8PWJ_SyloW_mpPZUjMr8fh7yo0cmw14IjwiSbA3VAqg1iDx-Sy9xZR0oKfi53ZFl8UeCOGI0LMlCmvjPdS8A1gtY10-ZLmAGDcD8VtP8qU2NccinlERYxKubRlshrsBlfj2x5mi-1k/s400/IMG_0661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490854597592899826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Then, a pasta filled with ricotta and squash flowers over a fresh tomato sauce. Yum. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhSsGUcHauMvOtCp3d7ygAfBS4wcIChUS06XADGpet3ZbLEVSS_Yrh_FZjQx6m3-dek1VybQ7VrDNam1UQJecG2PJbfxGO8uWfJuovi9EWOQoMklFgXNaiyi_atwa8UFyCBXjHVzt8HI/s400/IMG_0663.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490854608076290930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>More truffles anyone? Sounds good to me. We then had risotto with black truffles. Thick, flavorful and bursting with truffle flavor. I may have finished more than one of these. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4Gy_WQ8ogKk7rR_b38-tsCnGNiOf9lcuH3-viouWqq26SL3MicC6up5KPkIi5c9to5nXCiM0Ir0PMrXbukoaRPPF7cMO_YPTBnBvbww98OMFOPTPU-YzJaed3B35XeGOVaeOMSoFZvM/s400/IMG_0664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490854620561530610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Roast veal, potatoes, spinach souffle, grilled veges. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkig0H7MjLjKnVmw-JFmkR1fxE-RbgMkS9d40nx_SEyrqWtuJPW-DYWs-b3Txm4kbJ3lfLa1w9iiThTtCdzKGsRpscKcWMGwjvf2qyg0qRcMn76KesDHk0lOjt_1r5rjWCxzbzWnuScM/s1600/IMG_0666.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkig0H7MjLjKnVmw-JFmkR1fxE-RbgMkS9d40nx_SEyrqWtuJPW-DYWs-b3Txm4kbJ3lfLa1w9iiThTtCdzKGsRpscKcWMGwjvf2qyg0qRcMn76KesDHk0lOjt_1r5rjWCxzbzWnuScM/s400/IMG_0666.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490855129427675730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhSsGUcHauMvOtCp3d7ygAfBS4wcIChUS06XADGpet3ZbLEVSS_Yrh_FZjQx6m3-dek1VybQ7VrDNam1UQJecG2PJbfxGO8uWfJuovi9EWOQoMklFgXNaiyi_atwa8UFyCBXjHVzt8HI/s1600/IMG_0663.JPG"></a></div><div>For dessert, crispy and creamy cake/tart. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjw8Z09O8QaP7a-rqwmIDAk-qwesIEJlQqtLYYx4VUk_Dv5RC28Wtlm1YGB56wxkjWjwDi5VdP7YezyrYHJ4NJvRhYUn4Hn7AGOZJpDQppZ6apyARZgTtx68GRRc1Qqq46zl4etSHwkI/s400/IMG_0668.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490855137886522322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Thanks for a wonderful weekend, Alessandra and family! </div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-84353646091160540972010-06-29T09:13:00.001-07:002010-06-29T09:18:02.799-07:00Welcome... home.<div>Hi Everyone, </div><div><br /></div>So, as most of you probably home... I've been back in the USA for about 10 days! I still have about 3 weeks worth of pictures to upload from the trip, so stay tuned for Umbria (who knew truffles grew on trees... ok well they don't, but it seems like they do in Umbria), Sicily (Italian street food!), Bologna, Verona, Budapest (would you like that with paprika?) and Istanbul (yes, it's as cool as you thought)! <div><br /><div>Sorry I've been a little slow with the updates... but thanks to all of you who keep checking back regularly. I was thinking about just stopping updating until I saw how many hits on the site there still are every day. So thanks everyone! More food to come, as well as some commentary on all of it! </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy eating,</div><div><br /></div><div>Will </div></div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-30158967420046391902010-06-29T09:09:00.000-07:002010-06-29T09:13:21.637-07:00Day 141-142<div style="text-align: left;">For lunch, some MOUTHWATERING garganelli with peas and prosciutto and cream from Osteria dell'Orsa.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYZSFKrKcWM0q9GoVZOVJgmhIeRGzskxk0OCLhs6xhDYRgBkhBcHuqBI_XnoyDs7275xWkhu1HCX6j8HWD5-n07UKx6L2J4EX-AcDta1Q654gpCyms7xugIsdcju6xUNMOJ_kJvoI6UI/s400/IMG_0656.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488229001290795586" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then, pasta with tomato sauce for dinner. Pasta pasta pasta! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfr47inkVwKkkF44JbDopD0OEefCgz2AF_uVh1IhBE2aYwuxquOfYGyBdVdjmc8VBESC8aIwFo1cZV0rTj45ojncf2U6r6I8Al7sTpOh85yU9R2Q5_DXd7Tn9Q4t_KD74uWhzjD_kfno/s400/IMG_0657.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488229293544538738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>For lunch the next day, a calzone with spinach and ricotta from Terra dell Sole. So good! Oh how I will miss this place. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQisRaLUD2O7LMzr501TxSSZcfq-rLZpr84siDKzJ9RXxjDLJREo3Ac1dBrrmPvH-N9hPGnBoqk1-NbhclnPiLNzBFPPpfQzHcWQlHCUJRY5VCL0TwtudD4r5gFsVVCDXdmG7LJ8fB4Do/s400/IMG_0658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488229298381723522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-71548740113082211012010-06-26T08:07:00.000-07:002010-06-26T17:27:34.780-07:00Day 140<div style="text-align: left;">Today I started off the day going to Mercato delle Terre with Lia. Though I had been once before in the winter, it was great to see it brimming with the season's produce.</div><div><br /> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6QC7szZwPeZshd3XfBga3Pj0okaNxLBGJleypjSSuLr7m9YDCzZfV0T3hWWSudbfQVRpxwXtUUdlle1fXhuXltARDrY9w_Jn-Fd17-_KKrBk9aPvsuILrCi8iZ5SH0AHDoVorp6Masw/s400/IMG_0648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487239601406972402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>One of the best things though were the small tigelle panini sold at a small stall at the end of the market. An old, and at times not particularly coherent couple managed the stall which vended a variety of top-quality cured meats. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA_DsIuL8QqqNTeIb1jdSlkxEDGsBMSf-kZ8WSZre-RNe4uXOqY5JbSmjsEWxQ0jIA3BWJcKQhDsHEsW7xmN5-4oUJYo99FH1kqgNOpETk5TIZKF1z6HYtqVY34M0CAZRXTjF4H10H70/s400/IMG_0643.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487239565927697810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I started with some salami. Now, I've had a lot of salami on my trip to Italy. But nothing quite compares to this salami. It was meaty, fatty, salty, tender, flavorful, peppery, warm (they had a panini press) and just wonderful. It was clearly made it small batches and I really can't describe how good this stuff is. It is addictive.</div><div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCFt_Z6fgrRqTT8B5wshKi2xEoJxr_Ooj23wZhAkEO-y4NgX8bPFm0-tqpSDIRjoZEbtFAUY_Qpq-_1keAHRjyaJlVVMnOICwWyWqKIKARSoSrBr51FUmnmLKojGInRF-NYKSKIg7zmQ/s400/IMG_0644.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487239575646082642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Happy but unsatisfied after trying only one of the meats, I decided to try the head cheese as well (yes, a cured meat made from the animals head, it's still good!). And this head cheese really was good. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJBw4jAUnxykOIPAfVcfTkEY512yMNoqZpwrY7AIa8jDZ8849WcTO1DAiIUgJwfq5kPZtTn8m31OrAeTbEwvatG0qbPiev7yNIUPtBOHCTFRNVXsUrL7GDpEyPsH-aS3nVriRGn8Qc2w/s400/IMG_0646.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487239586545647986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Also from the market, some fresh cheese and some cherries. The Italians go crazy for cherries in the late spring - and there's no wonder why. They are so delicious! </div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZg2HjIwQupVqP83Gil_XrrSYxmaqIkGwSOK8hPjOWY_T70Vq-n_tmjJl2HNOgBVDVItcZAiGHo7gbIRGXK4cAsXZmU78xvS4i-50vVArfSMnYUYV1-gfslscHTYp8-dlvhyphenhyphenpV-slX3M/s400/IMG_0649.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487241863331081410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbvO0lRnJnnW0ELr8eRS0cIGzwTXiqbRdf9dAS0CIk0Ehicfdz_PZMPNtShV7SZsaOLVDHbUgSCoJOVrHrPVS-Vq-wKXBXKAC2DdtkEMajyPBhEzCwu2CCSfpW3LMKZlsisbpWA9a1ho/s400/IMG_0650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487241870824899730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div>Oh and some Italian blueberry cookies. Yummmmmmm. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGo-F49k5HX3s7PD6v22Wvd49ONZn4KGRDZmhz_Fb4EuegsU7bRcHP0c3YOddKFiWyfDv0nY4LaucXaeigkCBS07xOOxvtOhBfmKAQRxbA3PjheZ1VfN2cThcZB9VyZnqFXQRNQuLlJp0/s400/IMG_0647.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487239594665861314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div></div><div>This was a lot of people's last night in Italy, and so naturally, we had some... well... Greek food! This was actually super tasty! A selections of dips with a little meat in the middle. So good. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrS_QEvYILI2ObFHNjRcfHr8RT7CnYqM17ON6KyhP9ApJTBUHei20lH009lkqQuBulA4nAkDgg7YpgNCE-5X8ngkc6pqRzkNxRZSuaAkS_d9_AU8hTegQSAdOhi8fThEfVbx971k9um0/s400/IMG_0653.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487241878037513138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div>Finally, there were some fantastic "snacks" after a concert that Solveig was in. See my <a href="http://mangiaquestobologna.blogspot.com/2010/02/day-44.html">post</a> on the food from her first concert for more. As always, it was amazing, and abundant. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4X7gN4yc_4mv_cF8EboeUYWr5NpbhqaIQ3c2xPq-qZy2B-bvKpncH_qfziziINOZvdu5J0tDi-pPPdctye_1z4vE12PE79Whk6I4GyOJUi4rCuCmyioQparp1dQZ_KLmwwCeCvj8Rlc/s400/IMG_0655.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487241888825270786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-70771431354512887182010-06-25T08:44:00.000-07:002010-06-25T09:36:39.178-07:00Day 139<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gl2jaLhRqR2Wp2MNAZVTzObEbYCacnL0gZW5TKUZb3jF7uj54OgGhaGPVeGR9EGEHdzAqB192XeK159we9U4t2d8xS5QXZq7ya-nRevklaeDlgkw_n44sCynOacHDPu-HdyheNLC0HM/s1600/IMG_0642.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: left;">For lunch, Solveig and I stopped by Osteria dell'Orsa for some of our favorites. We split a tagliatelle con ragu, as well as a super panino with corn, cheese, arugula and tomato. And, some fries. Gotta have the fries. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaNaXB5SFmMpmkVMyEcbaUwDePV0E-KlhtN_6MhBwBTDdXamOM_fQJS_1KrmmFLtPIcNt4krf-WNSX63w2TlJiLNiHNyILt0NX4HrwW8eYejWnsbE0z0AfO0DE_95By8OkdwlSl7xsuM/s400/IMG_0639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486738253441243586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjqnO1b7qO265Mm2QAbgAnNmflzDWYEmmebzGzkHRwyjRRqctv_pBrTkJpQZaF4XIMwLtDzFnJzQgHkF_mbGhJ1L2w_tZ9h4hulbtVB-X8nScYASbRO6u-MrI_QrqAN0tNz8VC9inXTo/s1600/IMG_0640.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjqnO1b7qO265Mm2QAbgAnNmflzDWYEmmebzGzkHRwyjRRqctv_pBrTkJpQZaF4XIMwLtDzFnJzQgHkF_mbGhJ1L2w_tZ9h4hulbtVB-X8nScYASbRO6u-MrI_QrqAN0tNz8VC9inXTo/s400/IMG_0640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486738264336348098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglD9cmLvU6t9NyvfkdZSLOkZwoRoyJ3CRjvscxXqCJSGQsOkoaSVLQDeGG2SIPSWjtyDAIXNX6zKNIW2W4At_cbr1EX0N-Ns4ewX55uyYtpGmfN8b0qsgrfbZYuKMAMfXAZgdX4j35pp0/s1600/IMG_0638.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglD9cmLvU6t9NyvfkdZSLOkZwoRoyJ3CRjvscxXqCJSGQsOkoaSVLQDeGG2SIPSWjtyDAIXNX6zKNIW2W4At_cbr1EX0N-Ns4ewX55uyYtpGmfN8b0qsgrfbZYuKMAMfXAZgdX4j35pp0/s400/IMG_0638.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486738247354643170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For dinner, we had a massive feast of leftovers. Yum. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gl2jaLhRqR2Wp2MNAZVTzObEbYCacnL0gZW5TKUZb3jF7uj54OgGhaGPVeGR9EGEHdzAqB192XeK159we9U4t2d8xS5QXZq7ya-nRevklaeDlgkw_n44sCynOacHDPu-HdyheNLC0HM/s1600/IMG_0642.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gl2jaLhRqR2Wp2MNAZVTzObEbYCacnL0gZW5TKUZb3jF7uj54OgGhaGPVeGR9EGEHdzAqB192XeK159we9U4t2d8xS5QXZq7ya-nRevklaeDlgkw_n44sCynOacHDPu-HdyheNLC0HM/s400/IMG_0642.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486738268623292370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-56480488752076058562010-06-25T08:39:00.001-07:002010-06-25T08:43:01.598-07:00Day 138<div style="text-align: left;">UPDATES ARE BACK!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Sorry for the quite extended delay, but get ready for more mouthwatering pictures! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Had a lovely dinner party tonight. Started with some experimental appetizers including some of my favorite little Italian crackers filled with a plum/stracchino spread and topped with the season's first cherries! These were tasty.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQuIZlAP627oeJhZoTUDKgDV0xknA3XDrt76kg3S-9PHuJylfDvvBBTGemFZr0UZNbs6eoKkF0Pz8QJ-QAKu3sfMqAjPrl2co3tTxzl-2-3irlHIDpSjA08wx4r9xhgjqkFQZxAOP1OQ/s400/DSC_0187.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486736731345365874" /></div><div>Perhaps one of my all time favorite dishes, we made fried squash flowers. These were fried in a super light beer batter. The consistency of these, almost meaty (but like, in the good, flowery way), is just out of this world. Salty and delicious. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6aHwdDkPCeOT6Xu1M8YPm8kP6VOdQTiUdCsvW2kwrdORmRh74LKdklXUWP7g_bDS99Ow9b2SAMk358pHpEIjAqECWIaIr3K81t4cZ2YSkBK4QiXSrlyIK-YkRoFEC3pEIipmdIenvTw/s400/DSC_0193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486736746277668562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Vansessa made some of her Filipino pasta that, as always, was just addictive. Thanks Vanessa!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDp_vZBOvhL2lpOzZBpyp24chkU2prCjzAb4XKDo3s0QKtz47oa4_Jw4Hl1-t1bPNpWfdeH1w0EQzD8ns55L1sbdZFXSqG481ySgT2vIrkoYNOkzLx_HwFzE9aakWT14kCaTAIhkJG9M/s400/DSC_0189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486736739714479810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span><div> </div>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-69205825783698973252010-06-11T14:26:00.000-07:002010-06-11T14:30:18.234-07:00Day 137For lunch, went to my favorite, Terra del Sole. Had some orchiette with wonderful fresh spring favas and asparagus and pecorino cheese. As well as some focaccia, as always.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmmV4tZVgTbrjJ8Iugs26AW-IrZOKUlxwvjI827DrHZVcG1hcu3AENloZQ6V3xMk1EkijnrPNtjvkWK2udA-eM2FSfzHFconks9m11OClSYcy9m0GUg8IxGArjlpJ1sGFiP5WuaGWys4/s1600/IMG_0634.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmmV4tZVgTbrjJ8Iugs26AW-IrZOKUlxwvjI827DrHZVcG1hcu3AENloZQ6V3xMk1EkijnrPNtjvkWK2udA-eM2FSfzHFconks9m11OClSYcy9m0GUg8IxGArjlpJ1sGFiP5WuaGWys4/s400/IMG_0634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481631182666456882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTBd8n2dkxAuAEeQvZZQTpw2QQxwZcqZI_tsAoEqzcXGEtAR3q1EdcjpA1IkfWNC4e28Z0px72rpspliwcVphSLwg2g6tIU8RYE5FVuxOEQwEZi9aR193Hl9xrAaoGhqr-9U5O8_WV4g/s1600/IMG_0635.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTBd8n2dkxAuAEeQvZZQTpw2QQxwZcqZI_tsAoEqzcXGEtAR3q1EdcjpA1IkfWNC4e28Z0px72rpspliwcVphSLwg2g6tIU8RYE5FVuxOEQwEZi9aR193Hl9xrAaoGhqr-9U5O8_WV4g/s400/IMG_0635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481631191527827010" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-35990298696453923272010-06-11T14:19:00.000-07:002010-06-11T14:24:54.579-07:00Day 136For breakfast at the Amsterdam sandwich I got this packaged sandwich, that, well, I have to say was fairly good. It was egg and bacon with some vegetables on perfectly good bread. I was impressed. As you can see from the packaging, this company is trying to find a way to present good, affordable, to-go food to people on the go. I really respect companies like this trying to find an alternative to people who can slow cook every meal which they've just picked from their organic garden. We don't need to end fast, accessible food - we need an alternative to the fast food chains out there. Good bye, McDonalds, Hello, Wessel Wessels (read the name, I can't make that up, only the Dutch could).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSCQq886OrS7SSv25HWtfrOBMjv6BVd_we1XqdGbkX8pmFlQmcobNZ310_Nfuwm38T5Mve11E3BuHEqebEUCNdq_C9Of0F_hwCAeIvwrIeefBBASVOeBYdqpc77ItUFvvSmq-X7Gvwzg/s1600/IMG_0631.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSCQq886OrS7SSv25HWtfrOBMjv6BVd_we1XqdGbkX8pmFlQmcobNZ310_Nfuwm38T5Mve11E3BuHEqebEUCNdq_C9Of0F_hwCAeIvwrIeefBBASVOeBYdqpc77ItUFvvSmq-X7Gvwzg/s400/IMG_0631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481629183853485618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4fvMd86GkQ95PNAdgPxGkfoXl_5ViDSpcCPGq5NLDA-S9CYPHs6Z7rhXnE2FJjNDkc-3lxXdgvebV3oh7h_XU3LtkRiZscD9CoHOMV1y0eFf8_rqyQcVsEuyL14Ysdm6xV_27yx6lRs/s1600/IMG_0632.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4fvMd86GkQ95PNAdgPxGkfoXl_5ViDSpcCPGq5NLDA-S9CYPHs6Z7rhXnE2FJjNDkc-3lxXdgvebV3oh7h_XU3LtkRiZscD9CoHOMV1y0eFf8_rqyQcVsEuyL14Ysdm6xV_27yx6lRs/s400/IMG_0632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481629190808984274" border="0" /></a><br />For dinner, salad with greens, fennel, orange and croustini with speck.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_Rf6lp9R4_DGnZ21b0ovngUITfESVvo4E0kFaIk2Xrn8wm7VTDtct7p8sRbkzc974Rn2H3mmw0_f5HhsfsXSccFQR6xSn4xE0uKSa8FwmRgEZNknvnldr_FBh3ayiXx-sPjsULFYza0/s1600/IMG_0633.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_Rf6lp9R4_DGnZ21b0ovngUITfESVvo4E0kFaIk2Xrn8wm7VTDtct7p8sRbkzc974Rn2H3mmw0_f5HhsfsXSccFQR6xSn4xE0uKSa8FwmRgEZNknvnldr_FBh3ayiXx-sPjsULFYza0/s400/IMG_0633.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481629206239435122" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-15773524633089151382010-06-11T14:16:00.000-07:002010-06-11T14:19:38.797-07:00Day 135The rest of my Amsterdam trip!<br /><br />Delicious egg sandwich with hard-boiled egg, fresh vegetables and creamy dressing. Fresh and delicious.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mPGmjuwvoThqr_MqrYVkKPgud0yv2sP_rzMJuV82ntY9Mb2DOV_e5w0dcR-1w5ya47PZhTRWSxvV_ruz5LcHmaqoPKsCc9RGnA0j8_NWIM17xbzB7F9Dt5nwX0yZYwinuTidrI81NrM/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mPGmjuwvoThqr_MqrYVkKPgud0yv2sP_rzMJuV82ntY9Mb2DOV_e5w0dcR-1w5ya47PZhTRWSxvV_ruz5LcHmaqoPKsCc9RGnA0j8_NWIM17xbzB7F9Dt5nwX0yZYwinuTidrI81NrM/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481628529614504418" border="0" /></a><br />Some PANCAKES and a BAGEL as a snack! Does it get any better than that?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvCz5iJFdHDSU4KUoiUe9-ZHWOu63ypu0ow0lAgeOZACtO7aQEqhIWVf3C8DsxunLZbS3fiJ2K-JS9VX6h3b1qp5ZHDxo4aKaWiOlSzhhkngucaynM3ULCntt1zKK3XPktyEKSXLtRLs/s1600/DSC_0125.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvCz5iJFdHDSU4KUoiUe9-ZHWOu63ypu0ow0lAgeOZACtO7aQEqhIWVf3C8DsxunLZbS3fiJ2K-JS9VX6h3b1qp5ZHDxo4aKaWiOlSzhhkngucaynM3ULCntt1zKK3XPktyEKSXLtRLs/s400/DSC_0125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481628536271486722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijInCuuImWhFGU3OAr8MzCrhOxeBD1JH7wIPgHoqywAb9hV07n1cNXk_vDvxR8G02m3rYgrWVKJkEej9IT9gDv1LD2p10F7vOYAMpDrlAk9unwdk7bFEfd53H78ZTsyh5cO3qXqvqnXD8/s1600/DSC_0126.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijInCuuImWhFGU3OAr8MzCrhOxeBD1JH7wIPgHoqywAb9hV07n1cNXk_vDvxR8G02m3rYgrWVKJkEej9IT9gDv1LD2p10F7vOYAMpDrlAk9unwdk7bFEfd53H78ZTsyh5cO3qXqvqnXD8/s400/DSC_0126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481628543199933090" border="0" /></a><br />An assortment of Indonesian food for dinner. Peanut sauce covered everything? Yes, please.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyq-5Mb-eXtCX5OszvCPYdJnmoIzTxOn5OkkQFzHdiBlKH6Nk-Wd1_RBoz2as6i02H4PaEeNJ5LyChCaLaMZoFeDzFgyhMTszCCFCe0SbbRBe-u467aaTgbs-7VSrPzYvBdUPUbfHXUfA/s1600/IMG_0630.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyq-5Mb-eXtCX5OszvCPYdJnmoIzTxOn5OkkQFzHdiBlKH6Nk-Wd1_RBoz2as6i02H4PaEeNJ5LyChCaLaMZoFeDzFgyhMTszCCFCe0SbbRBe-u467aaTgbs-7VSrPzYvBdUPUbfHXUfA/s400/IMG_0630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481628557207439922" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-71093543069700187462010-05-31T14:36:00.001-07:002010-05-31T14:48:22.498-07:00Until soon...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6Z-_rKT_n30ofB9UO0F2y43xsyeva0PcHWSMs6ydfWqrYDMNgVBhAGdwQE8KVgSgnWGylrWf10ruKu4NKAKIbAQt2zNTuzd5qYneTgyAHEqCYjVHYOkmucFdnsxd7QrkizaLDjFonks/s1600/IMG_0652.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6Z-_rKT_n30ofB9UO0F2y43xsyeva0PcHWSMs6ydfWqrYDMNgVBhAGdwQE8KVgSgnWGylrWf10ruKu4NKAKIbAQt2zNTuzd5qYneTgyAHEqCYjVHYOkmucFdnsxd7QrkizaLDjFonks/s400/IMG_0652.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477552592162752210" border="0" /></a><br />Hey Readers,<br /><br />So I am about to head off to do some traveling in Italy and beyond as my semester here in Bologna comes to a close. THIS IS NOT THE END OF THE BLOG, but simply a warning that my updating will be particularly intermittent during the next 20 days. I should be able to update in about a week, and then again a couple weeks after once I'm home, so definitely stick around. Just wanted to let you know about the delays.<br /><br />Also, I've started doing a bit of food-related posting on my twitter account. So feel free to follow me <a href="https://twitter.com/walevitt">here</a>.<br /><br />Please do check back because I am going to have some fabulous pictures and updates soon enough! And some type of verdict on the long-term future of the blog.<br /><br />Best,<br />Will<br /><br />P.S. Hope you enjoy the picture of the €1100 tomato purse (borsa pomodoro?) by Braccialini I saw in Bologna. Now I'm thinking that would be prefect with a buffalo mozzarella ball necklace?...Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-49249173543447834522010-05-30T09:39:00.000-07:002010-05-30T10:04:31.229-07:00Day 134Off to the wonderful city of Amsterdam today. This city is known for a eclectic assortment of Dutch and international cuisine, with Indonesian, Thai, Argentinian, and Italian restaurants lining the streets and canals, as well as wonderful bakeries, cafes, and Dutch pancake houses too.<br /><br />Perhaps nothing better represents Amsterdam's international cuisine than my first meal of the day at <a href="http://www.pancakesamsterdam.com/">Pancakes!</a> (Berenstraat 38, Amsterdam). Pancakes!, located in the delightful "9 Streets" district of Amsterdam, serves Dutch and international pancakes of all shapes and sizes in their small, fun cafe. I ordered a dutch pancake topped with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, guacamole and sprinkled seeds. This was delicious, the pancake flavorful and well cooked, the topping nice and fresh. And with the check, Pancakes! even gives you a key chain with a wooden clog with their logo painted on. Can't beat that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8SfdeIpo8NXfx-NuQs3QeYjCGoh3AggcYs9aFsp24xL2z31OU7Xzf1JX0VgMk2TUPNH2S18vs-HMMm4Q-HjpLbopgF67dkNzFIfpzxh_-N-YVzbdT8RGv-rDiZGqsj5QMcXfX3wtiTQ/s1600/DSC_0063.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8SfdeIpo8NXfx-NuQs3QeYjCGoh3AggcYs9aFsp24xL2z31OU7Xzf1JX0VgMk2TUPNH2S18vs-HMMm4Q-HjpLbopgF67dkNzFIfpzxh_-N-YVzbdT8RGv-rDiZGqsj5QMcXfX3wtiTQ/s400/DSC_0063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477105681388919618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwd7tfTaBmt1hYo2nrlCtXOxmOAn37DBzyjJDGBrqv-5TLmzLZSszT720J2CzwL2ieEvcVWSo2PlF9YetscO3RMUPJlSUnlwg7_uO9tcpBmvnRujDmIkOoHWeUO0WNZee6U_aZWt_CtU/s1600/IMG_0623.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwd7tfTaBmt1hYo2nrlCtXOxmOAn37DBzyjJDGBrqv-5TLmzLZSszT720J2CzwL2ieEvcVWSo2PlF9YetscO3RMUPJlSUnlwg7_uO9tcpBmvnRujDmIkOoHWeUO0WNZee6U_aZWt_CtU/s400/IMG_0623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477104765592188306" border="0" /></a><br />For a snack, we tried Amsterdam's world famous french fries at what may be the best french-fry stand in the world at Vleminckx Sausmeesters - say that 10 time fast (Voetboogstraat 31, just off the Spui). These are worth going to Amsterdam for. They are perfectly golden fried, not-too-thick-not-too-thin, and topped with whatever you like (from plain old ketchup to "hannibal sauce," which the man at the counter would not tell us what was in it: "you just have to try it.") I had mine with mayonnaise and ketchup. And they were oh-so-good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkg9AXypmqoeH0dPPEfaYYvjQy98VJiRmIcoJmzpZ2mt2-ojVzfqYNhRdrz0LUZHGpt5V2G1mP-ePOTaVPlRCwUzm9nVVNeWAZIqO5MYlf2ccgsbopzjNVGqvsPfqE7MgU1hPHtXSWJk4/s1600/IMG_0624.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkg9AXypmqoeH0dPPEfaYYvjQy98VJiRmIcoJmzpZ2mt2-ojVzfqYNhRdrz0LUZHGpt5V2G1mP-ePOTaVPlRCwUzm9nVVNeWAZIqO5MYlf2ccgsbopzjNVGqvsPfqE7MgU1hPHtXSWJk4/s400/IMG_0624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477104771183186754" border="0" /></a><br />Then a little later, a stroopwafel - the classic Dutch cookie-waffle of thin, brittle cookie with sugar cream inside. They are addictive, so watch out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jjvYupzR0QwD8ywjn8h_NNHH_kdbUUw-XxXcxZqBaFJ7hBBoGuWmZ228A-7TE_dZR8pJJef7FNPXAiXxx5TONkM9p-I2aXd6ffqzGlIYDP6JNSkOs1y-zT2z3noM0yu4RVxMGIPJ5RE/s1600/IMG_0625.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jjvYupzR0QwD8ywjn8h_NNHH_kdbUUw-XxXcxZqBaFJ7hBBoGuWmZ228A-7TE_dZR8pJJef7FNPXAiXxx5TONkM9p-I2aXd6ffqzGlIYDP6JNSkOs1y-zT2z3noM0yu4RVxMGIPJ5RE/s400/IMG_0625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477104786218882258" border="0" /></a><br />For dinner, some Thai food. On a recommendation we went to Thai Snackbar Bird (Zeedijk 74, Amsterdam), a small hole-in-the-wall serving fantastic, fresh, flavorful Thai food. We started with spring rolls, and then I had a beef salad with cilantro, onion and cucumber in a flavorful broth. Sarah's green curry was super tasty too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlmj3-6XqMhTygG-R3pdudpJKZpWrobZhyphenhyphenoRSzDOdHuUgeikuT3nxTcW6fWXQVj2vHxOV55se_iUpTzVm__drQxflWV1-Qn3MExQZbod6ez1jlqLIu4U2vdExyaBsruQgNiSXBWbd3ME/s1600/IMG_0627.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlmj3-6XqMhTygG-R3pdudpJKZpWrobZhyphenhyphenoRSzDOdHuUgeikuT3nxTcW6fWXQVj2vHxOV55se_iUpTzVm__drQxflWV1-Qn3MExQZbod6ez1jlqLIu4U2vdExyaBsruQgNiSXBWbd3ME/s400/IMG_0627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477104780701650978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSB5KzFh5MLQw-VzaDuof5arqqLu-3j0KE_z8yDum6yJVYQJaT_m76bizXymCZYaHeGxL3BT1qqKvzMLS_IRiag6mXgzf41p0nIpiYHT5GDUBIkyRxRRixNCcYS0KIXDu4_AB9k2nTr7A/s1600/IMG_0628.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSB5KzFh5MLQw-VzaDuof5arqqLu-3j0KE_z8yDum6yJVYQJaT_m76bizXymCZYaHeGxL3BT1qqKvzMLS_IRiag6mXgzf41p0nIpiYHT5GDUBIkyRxRRixNCcYS0KIXDu4_AB9k2nTr7A/s400/IMG_0628.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477104792347029794" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-84850554969282685712010-05-30T09:38:00.001-07:002010-05-30T09:39:43.643-07:00Day 133For lunch, a prosciutto panino. Doesn't get any more Italian than that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7rSnFC2zJv3kqkF0Y3e8YGFh-123fps_dZmP1wYWTcCU8oFfjbZ9V2GS0nL1hmFnR2VfPFCSSQbwNjoOP7Lqeri0uYsh8FIzfpVAJajk1amaup55JlsZ7vPOl5HDndpjf_VloEuyUBk/s1600/IMG_0622.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7rSnFC2zJv3kqkF0Y3e8YGFh-123fps_dZmP1wYWTcCU8oFfjbZ9V2GS0nL1hmFnR2VfPFCSSQbwNjoOP7Lqeri0uYsh8FIzfpVAJajk1amaup55JlsZ7vPOl5HDndpjf_VloEuyUBk/s400/IMG_0622.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477103482031440530" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-81984403081317445032010-05-30T09:33:00.001-07:002010-05-30T09:36:25.519-07:00Day 132For lunch, went to Taverna Mascarella (Via Mascarella, 22, Bologna) for some pasta. The pasta was with a ragu, accompanied by fried chicken fritters and sauteed eggplant. It was all ok, but overall a bit oily and overcooked.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGQxbI18780bFVP-eiDSz6R0B30F-2QjOUWClORLq2j2f_HhfY2F4asOce-DtyHIMZoDW21crAj2CAI4CMn7yuZUs00OOwABdvHTSWhDrbXT-jLTnlEy3aNzFFRZOT52Bz-2g55CuxTY/s1600/IMG_0619.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGQxbI18780bFVP-eiDSz6R0B30F-2QjOUWClORLq2j2f_HhfY2F4asOce-DtyHIMZoDW21crAj2CAI4CMn7yuZUs00OOwABdvHTSWhDrbXT-jLTnlEy3aNzFFRZOT52Bz-2g55CuxTY/s400/IMG_0619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477102220480456306" border="0" /></a><br />For dinner, Alessandra made some delicious vegetable lasagna! Creamy, fresh, delicious.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcMXLkqP0eFPVUdsrLEbuqOLp_6_Oj90ch_XCLHa4hu3Aw-EL4ogJi20xjDpUlVQIexeEiSi1qK0E1b-Dx06ZmLX3EA_9v9R-WyTz5EaeVDeuXwLNkBOyJhW0PAZesPv6Xo_-hAR1zGc/s1600/IMG_0621.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcMXLkqP0eFPVUdsrLEbuqOLp_6_Oj90ch_XCLHa4hu3Aw-EL4ogJi20xjDpUlVQIexeEiSi1qK0E1b-Dx06ZmLX3EA_9v9R-WyTz5EaeVDeuXwLNkBOyJhW0PAZesPv6Xo_-hAR1zGc/s400/IMG_0621.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477102229175241730" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-3945255630116840542010-05-30T09:32:00.001-07:002010-05-30T09:32:54.099-07:00Day 131For breakfast/lunch, a fried egg on toast with jam, some slices of fresh plum, and some pieces of gruyere cheese. Yum.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF8oxVAhLwViPisMl4PS3fdXDoHbS265Pz5TbVDgYuLpyn3QqO8653hh5stEJ2bBf54IzXIv4bqiUlOwmh4TOqhUgzcHRbTLH_fsrLvRbJW5VOdHNIHrf1LrPKikSEYgR75CdyJR39sI/s1600/IMG_0618.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF8oxVAhLwViPisMl4PS3fdXDoHbS265Pz5TbVDgYuLpyn3QqO8653hh5stEJ2bBf54IzXIv4bqiUlOwmh4TOqhUgzcHRbTLH_fsrLvRbJW5VOdHNIHrf1LrPKikSEYgR75CdyJR39sI/s400/IMG_0618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477101868150846466" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-33278022328181083732010-05-28T02:54:00.000-07:002010-05-28T10:47:46.563-07:00Day 130The semester is quickly coming to a close! For the "Cena Finale" (final dinner) for ECCo, the program that I am on, we all went to Rita's for some delicious-as-always food and drink. <br /><br />We started with some of these fried calzones (I don't remember the exact Italian name) stuffed with ridiculously tasty, tart cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. The dough was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, spilling out with wonderful treats inside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk11lsow0cZ2ZEapycEcK0AqSOivXwDQON3vxp-A19leTdmtSWGDjePpp1_mlZvMpp9hUBLeFaNv7oqeUDqHS6DMSmplwdk5huFvtT6CStUZ5_g-LDpFrv1kJys58endFw62uTdV3w6DU/s1600/IMG_0609.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk11lsow0cZ2ZEapycEcK0AqSOivXwDQON3vxp-A19leTdmtSWGDjePpp1_mlZvMpp9hUBLeFaNv7oqeUDqHS6DMSmplwdk5huFvtT6CStUZ5_g-LDpFrv1kJys58endFw62uTdV3w6DU/s400/IMG_0609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476257471999109010" border="0" /></a><br />There were a selection of Italian frittatas, some with mushrooms or greens or meat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoBaEuvpADHWptOYH-3DGdG3EI_3KbMInowfkaJs1HJHZpXSXgAOMNYqayzkP1XDLDp5mj7yaSb1VoFuZq-CHn9tttCB2DdlvP1RI2E-v7iUz-VT7YNqZyQUvlpuMMYLQwC8MnvQP12w/s1600/IMG_0610.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoBaEuvpADHWptOYH-3DGdG3EI_3KbMInowfkaJs1HJHZpXSXgAOMNYqayzkP1XDLDp5mj7yaSb1VoFuZq-CHn9tttCB2DdlvP1RI2E-v7iUz-VT7YNqZyQUvlpuMMYLQwC8MnvQP12w/s400/IMG_0610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476257483178629346" border="0" /></a><br />On her patio, they grilled up some amazing prosciutto wrapped melon. The prosciutto was warm, salty and crispy. The melon - sweet, smooth and still cool. What a truly perfect combination.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BkPlCWIhXbhRmKHeXkDlYVnmyqV8TbgfMWgl3F14mBcouIFyWrnzHmh7delNcrZmSvbw5Yi9fgMKLaKRwSTXRJUNNdfk11il-Sva4yyQtX8bai52SjXJhmS5wstcEwC3x5jjapRb-2o/s1600/IMG_0614.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BkPlCWIhXbhRmKHeXkDlYVnmyqV8TbgfMWgl3F14mBcouIFyWrnzHmh7delNcrZmSvbw5Yi9fgMKLaKRwSTXRJUNNdfk11il-Sva4yyQtX8bai52SjXJhmS5wstcEwC3x5jjapRb-2o/s400/IMG_0614.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476257494705456402" border="0" /></a><br />Also some other snacks, including a pasta dish, pictured here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvrVXKjY2PlTYATkQyOPcD8iaOXNR4A1PMq7BPoMvXd8xoaVodv9Lpdw0wKdHRE7YgyV3zZVLTSr9kloB_Uabr8o6SjsN7KYNSbUQz57u3TrMubP7hY6Dsn90vCScrohgQrHYTTpxqnE/s1600/IMG_0613.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvrVXKjY2PlTYATkQyOPcD8iaOXNR4A1PMq7BPoMvXd8xoaVodv9Lpdw0wKdHRE7YgyV3zZVLTSr9kloB_Uabr8o6SjsN7KYNSbUQz57u3TrMubP7hY6Dsn90vCScrohgQrHYTTpxqnE/s400/IMG_0613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476257487596270034" border="0" /></a><br />For dessert, fresh strawberries with custard and chocolate (I skipped the chocolate).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9j3Mp4T1KzZViv-qbEFClbhzkcWM2cMoEKzttTGPJhe-4j1Rh-C-JyHjJfYKwygM1251CIdfWi8V1n07d7cngzHq5zvdnHtIKdwRwevFTdrw7G1wwNZtZ0To33PVbHIRnmsOa_xAEWrk/s1600/IMG_0617.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9j3Mp4T1KzZViv-qbEFClbhzkcWM2cMoEKzttTGPJhe-4j1Rh-C-JyHjJfYKwygM1251CIdfWi8V1n07d7cngzHq5zvdnHtIKdwRwevFTdrw7G1wwNZtZ0To33PVbHIRnmsOa_xAEWrk/s400/IMG_0617.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476257504182936706" border="0" /></a><br />This was our last time eating with Rita. As always, the food was great and I will certainly miss our time at her lovely apartment. Thanks Rita!Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-90183136198879250242010-05-26T07:22:00.000-07:002010-05-26T07:26:46.775-07:00Day 129For lunch today, I stopped at Tamburini (Via Caprarie, 1, Bolonga), one of the well-known salumeria/food shops in central Bologna, for a porchetta sandwich. The porchetta (roasted pork, often roasted whole) was peppery and delicious. The sandwich, a little dry. Italy! Wake up! It's called mayonaise! And it's tasty! I promise!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PedoLJ3MqAUaymGgOrdEJuNomKGfWn9_FBfzOEtDvZ3BAQpV6e9XEcIe19Dq4yQOaL0Dn28Edw7Gsl7_AFcqZtWrHCd-SNYda5BrRjk7TPKiZQ11TjDdap9JqoQWjAAe9QIMdxxbNKw/s1600/IMG_0604.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PedoLJ3MqAUaymGgOrdEJuNomKGfWn9_FBfzOEtDvZ3BAQpV6e9XEcIe19Dq4yQOaL0Dn28Edw7Gsl7_AFcqZtWrHCd-SNYda5BrRjk7TPKiZQ11TjDdap9JqoQWjAAe9QIMdxxbNKw/s400/IMG_0604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475584819536317794" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-18737151499819436982010-05-26T07:04:00.000-07:002010-05-26T07:21:04.632-07:00Day 128Well, for lunch I finally got around to going back to Osteria dell'Orsa. Now, I owe a big thank you to Leah and Solveig for convincing me to order the tagliatelle bolognese, which they always order and I've never ordered, because, well, it's kind of, you know, the best thing ever. Chewy, fresh, thick noodles, deeply flavored, rich sauce. It's everything this classic should be. And oh, it's so good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv7Y8HVlKdgbF-u3DhssfBYojFFgyjjb3NTjiSReaKH2BeGTcHHjuxlggVQZYADfjeYrKRvKuF4-5SOMG5MpTsto6GejTLlcuzfLeOaWf8ibG53rT6jF_Q1UO_e1keyV5NQedeuofHXo/s1600/IMG_0600.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv7Y8HVlKdgbF-u3DhssfBYojFFgyjjb3NTjiSReaKH2BeGTcHHjuxlggVQZYADfjeYrKRvKuF4-5SOMG5MpTsto6GejTLlcuzfLeOaWf8ibG53rT6jF_Q1UO_e1keyV5NQedeuofHXo/s400/IMG_0600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475579680321332258" border="0" /></a><br />For dinner, a salad with white beans, broccoli, and mozzarella. Healthy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3NqWoK9xBIALsBoVUdPIx6lUM9sZuMaDwVQx7Dv4IFWE4i2x2UUvimf6NjcyULtUmhVLGupLYWMQmasiBhn8UfuQXHDXn0_wKJLPprHljGVRIcEeG624l4Id4z0aB_aaWJ2FNDtlqoM/s1600/IMG_0601.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3NqWoK9xBIALsBoVUdPIx6lUM9sZuMaDwVQx7Dv4IFWE4i2x2UUvimf6NjcyULtUmhVLGupLYWMQmasiBhn8UfuQXHDXn0_wKJLPprHljGVRIcEeG624l4Id4z0aB_aaWJ2FNDtlqoM/s400/IMG_0601.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475579684011272994" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-76512364743230464482010-05-21T15:32:00.001-07:002010-05-21T15:34:22.922-07:00Day 127For lunch, a piece of white vege pizza from Due Torri. Always sooo good and flavorful!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAPrkNYX_vdEAN4j1I_IMtZj891a-7BcJbOlDtXjrt9ONssYhLAPpiOXuyFsCqKxKDmXIN2HhtvCKKW2eRxLIlZGMfHqGSPxeXHPcSX4U3TUrDBUOs4uHhKj-2aovYsDaumt6COmYewo/s1600/IMG_0596.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAPrkNYX_vdEAN4j1I_IMtZj891a-7BcJbOlDtXjrt9ONssYhLAPpiOXuyFsCqKxKDmXIN2HhtvCKKW2eRxLIlZGMfHqGSPxeXHPcSX4U3TUrDBUOs4uHhKj-2aovYsDaumt6COmYewo/s400/IMG_0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473855095843194530" border="0" /></a><br />For dinner, the classic: pasta and tomato sauce.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KqQGZ0rTfUAryJ7Yk2hDJmKj34lGzqzOEiS5EhQU-9hyoirqaH-K35byItrcWxTSDqL4Q-wyq3voOhcVF1sjQnerxfL5nQSot3YDvc_rlqkwpfzfQ3XxMsOff_Wg2X0rcyQcZb_SuQQ/s1600/IMG_0598.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KqQGZ0rTfUAryJ7Yk2hDJmKj34lGzqzOEiS5EhQU-9hyoirqaH-K35byItrcWxTSDqL4Q-wyq3voOhcVF1sjQnerxfL5nQSot3YDvc_rlqkwpfzfQ3XxMsOff_Wg2X0rcyQcZb_SuQQ/s400/IMG_0598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473855106360840354" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-67566895528684078962010-05-21T15:31:00.001-07:002010-05-26T07:31:11.484-07:00Day 126BREAKFAST FOR DINNER! And a little taste of America. Pancakes with syrup, french toast, hash browns, banana bread, eggs, strawberries. Yes!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4m9ldBRcnUgB-QjwceEzy7CWX8aks2iVJIw_OSx14snpGRyH3Ln2TiTxWKWRIjwjdbStlj-KWJw6LVk9e31aikZeopv3h1Fq3o8XOJ8PsAWEHuUJI10IdxKsZptDkG7ZgmHyqU_i79A/s1600/IMG_0595.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4m9ldBRcnUgB-QjwceEzy7CWX8aks2iVJIw_OSx14snpGRyH3Ln2TiTxWKWRIjwjdbStlj-KWJw6LVk9e31aikZeopv3h1Fq3o8XOJ8PsAWEHuUJI10IdxKsZptDkG7ZgmHyqU_i79A/s400/IMG_0595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473854589014962226" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303735694307625449.post-63041808961327928352010-05-20T05:04:00.000-07:002010-05-20T05:16:57.466-07:00Day 125Woke up and did what? Went back to the bakery. What did we get? Well, of course the walnut tart and some potato focaccia, as well as some cheese focaccia (that's the one that looks like a slice of pizza).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmiEQNuP8RlZTqlq9CNAt0X1c6yZQD1WVvKGC0AtbHQhcALNVj5kxUIYsophyphenhyphen2VBflLba4ZiarOMPzgfbmgTRM2fkmu1ntd6ehbbzt0sJd8kLSxzBomsiFWab7PDdjbq-FfUp8q0RHNI/s1600/DSC_0573.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmiEQNuP8RlZTqlq9CNAt0X1c6yZQD1WVvKGC0AtbHQhcALNVj5kxUIYsophyphenhyphen2VBflLba4ZiarOMPzgfbmgTRM2fkmu1ntd6ehbbzt0sJd8kLSxzBomsiFWab7PDdjbq-FfUp8q0RHNI/s400/DSC_0573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473323173047715266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYqeugKrhsP8LWvf809xwoRc313El1zhNXh77KLb6_28Cjjkqm9KDkLnrUTYICTysaAUxEIH9V97AKFJJh24J8WmtynquP-RgAo9HSmCLJehUFIcuHzoKnMjB36plupI1NOq8eOOFCKw/s1600/DSC_0572.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYqeugKrhsP8LWvf809xwoRc313El1zhNXh77KLb6_28Cjjkqm9KDkLnrUTYICTysaAUxEIH9V97AKFJJh24J8WmtynquP-RgAo9HSmCLJehUFIcuHzoKnMjB36plupI1NOq8eOOFCKw/s400/DSC_0572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473323163485292866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcyukMSlLux2qfFZa5HljsInpFrkqxqbWjnK4rMPWpIRqXMO4-_Jk7tgTc1FFdlhvF7InyHDvOvaMWNZoXylN5kKXxX1LFzhFZYM6QLJKwJ9BbzzdHfsqXtna3ZyqeQbpzSZLk_Vs_IU/s1600/DSC_0571.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcyukMSlLux2qfFZa5HljsInpFrkqxqbWjnK4rMPWpIRqXMO4-_Jk7tgTc1FFdlhvF7InyHDvOvaMWNZoXylN5kKXxX1LFzhFZYM6QLJKwJ9BbzzdHfsqXtna3ZyqeQbpzSZLk_Vs_IU/s400/DSC_0571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473323155403067762" border="0" /></a><br />So we were jut going to get that, until the woman behind the counter told us that we had to smell this leek, potato and ricotta tart that she had just pulled out of the oven. We had become pretty friendly with her at this point, and she insisted we get a piece, offering us some free samples of another tart as we waited. Well of course we got some! And it was delicious! Creamy, flavorful, with a light, crispy dough. So good!<br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vgGRg9_xti-01R6TzDr1cE1-Ds4VnlhAd-PQZkCBXQtyPRMGZ26Qq6JvR0iFDatZzQqc-xaOKIz_E8b7vLH0oBpCyW4sB2G-OAkvTxeFW1SmR38iUVOIqg0n_vwA1qHS4XfF6u5Ai0I/s1600/DSC_0570.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vgGRg9_xti-01R6TzDr1cE1-Ds4VnlhAd-PQZkCBXQtyPRMGZ26Qq6JvR0iFDatZzQqc-xaOKIz_E8b7vLH0oBpCyW4sB2G-OAkvTxeFW1SmR38iUVOIqg0n_vwA1qHS4XfF6u5Ai0I/s400/DSC_0570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473323151171770978" border="0" /></a><br />Moral of the story? Go back to bakeries often, you will be fed well. Especially in Italy. Especially in Cinqueterre. Especially in Riomaggiore at Via Colombo, 88. We're also now friends with them on Facebook.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vgGRg9_xti-01R6TzDr1cE1-Ds4VnlhAd-PQZkCBXQtyPRMGZ26Qq6JvR0iFDatZzQqc-xaOKIz_E8b7vLH0oBpCyW4sB2G-OAkvTxeFW1SmR38iUVOIqg0n_vwA1qHS4XfF6u5Ai0I/s1600/DSC_0570.JPG"><br /></a><br />We came back on the train later that day. For dinner, a salad with lemon grilled chicken that we made at home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGW3AZzIGLEk0N-9bb8dSOu-31cSdeyqjuJPVXDsIORIMQA1RPbBwr7CTQp_t5YLiuuDxka_spv0N94fBbT5LLiWbZ5y_FmGaM8K47Yuk_lNtO2-l4C93zd3P2dYIQUgVhBfThpSUVqAY/s1600/DSC_0640.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGW3AZzIGLEk0N-9bb8dSOu-31cSdeyqjuJPVXDsIORIMQA1RPbBwr7CTQp_t5YLiuuDxka_spv0N94fBbT5LLiWbZ5y_FmGaM8K47Yuk_lNtO2-l4C93zd3P2dYIQUgVhBfThpSUVqAY/s400/DSC_0640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473323184217184786" border="0" /></a>Will Levitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552233225119945511noreply@blogger.com