Buckwheat and jam cake
Buckwheat tends to be associated with soba noodles, Brittany crepes and kasha (Russian buckwheat grains). While buckwheat is…
Kaiserschmarrn: the Kaiser’s delightful pancake mess
A few summers ago, staying in the mountains outside the spa town of Merano in the German-speaking region of…
A Guide to Good Value High Quality wines: What makes a true wine aficionado?
Nowadays many people seem to be of the opinion that loving wine means drinking the most expensive wines…
One of the world’s most beautiful drives: Strada delle Dolomiti
Green valleys are dotted with yellow, pink, purple and white wildflowers. Towering over are awe-inspiring mountains of sheer…
Cellar Tour: Hofstatter and its Alpine cowboys
Hofstätter is located in a 15th century building founded as an inn by Joseph Hofstatter in the town…
The most maligned cuisine in the world
It’s all very confusing. I am in Italy but I am not. From one village in Trentino to…