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The freshly pressed olive oil is starting to trickle in

The freshly pressed olive oil is starting to trickle in

Bywooweiduan Hours November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

We were back in Liguria again this year just in time for the beginning of the olive pressing…

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4 unmissable towns in Umbria…and what to eat

4 unmissable towns in Umbria…and what to eat

Bywooweiduan Hours October 13, 2015December 30, 2015

  Umbria has amazing light. The landscape is a patchwork of green, yellow and brown. The vineyards, fields…

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Delicatessen window front

Bologna: A food lover’s heaven

Bywooweiduan Hours August 4, 2015August 5, 2015

Bologna is a food lover’s idea of heaven. Piazza Maggiore is the heart of the city and ground…

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caponata

Looking for a healthy, versatile dish with a long shelf-life?

Bywooweiduan Hours July 14, 2015July 13, 2015

Now imagine a healthy dish you can pull out of the fridge on a hot summer day with…

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Summer aubergine (eggplant) parmesan

What to cook when it’s hot hot hot

Bywooweiduan Hours June 30, 2015June 30, 2015

Love food but don’t want to turn your home into a furnace during the summer? Looking for quick…

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The surprising secret ingredient to making the perfect focaccia

Bywooweiduan Hours April 28, 2015April 19, 2015

I admit, I have been obsessing for years over perfecting my focaccia recipe. This is partially due to…

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Pastiera (ricotta Easter tart)

The fairy tale origin of Pastiera: the quintessential Italian Easter tart

Bywooweiduan Hours March 31, 2015April 5, 2015

Pastiera is a traditional Easter dish and is one of the most famous dishes in Naples. The story…

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Carnevale parade in Viareggio

Why is this week full of love, gossip and lies?

Bywooweiduan Hours February 11, 2015February 9, 2015

I remember this same week in 1995. I decided to go to the seaside town of Viareggio in Toscana with a friend….

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When is it Smarter to pause?

When is it Smarter to pause?

Bywooweiduan Hours January 13, 2015January 13, 2015

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Sometimes you need to take a pause to reflect on everything going on….

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Olives and sharon fruit we picked

Where does the best olive oil come from?

Bywooweiduan Hours November 17, 2014November 24, 2014

Now is the season in Italy when the olives have the highest content of oil, have a lower acidity…

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Duck with balsamic glaze

The Valley of Many Cellars

Bywooweiduan Hours October 7, 2014March 3, 2018

In a lovely little valley studded with villas and vast estates, some of the best wine in Italy…

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L'Albereta Relais & Chateau

Franciacorta: Champagne’s younger sister

Bywooweiduan Hours August 26, 2014January 27, 2015

  Franciacorta, located to the west and south of Lago d’Iseo in Lombardia, is a sea of neatly…

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