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Discovering Olive Oil’s Secret Ingredient in Tuscany
The grassy tasting oil coated my coated my tongue, gums, and then throat. Suddenly, a burning sensation sparked uncontrollable coughing. Lucia, my tour guide, laughed and in her lilting Italian accent exclaimed, “Yes, correct! This is an oil we categorize as spicy.”
Balsamic Vinegar: You down with DOP? Yeah, you know me.
Emilia Romagna is a lesser known province of Italy for travelers, but is consider the epicenter of gourmet Italian food. Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto di Parma, tortellini, spaghetti alla bolognese…the list goes on and on. Thus, there was no question we had to at least pay quick homage to this Italian food Mecca as we drove from Tuscany to the Cinque Terre. We stopped in Parma and Modena, trying to sample as much as possible in the little time we had. We definitely need to go back for more culinary tours (including of Parmigiano-Reggiano production, which we couldn’t squeeze in. I know…I should…
No one looks happy eating fish
No one looks happy eating fish. They may look smug — and they should. That’s definitely the healthy choice. But happy? No way. Sneak a peek them throughout the meal, and you’ll catch them longingly looking at everyone’s meat entrée. Really look into their eyes, and you’ll see a profound sadness lurking there. Don’t believe me? Test out my hypothesis for yourself. Next time you’re out to eat and someone orders the fish, ask both the fish-eater and the meat-eater the same question and compare the responses. Question: How’s your entree? Fish-eater: “You know, it’s cooked well. Flaky.” They say…
Travels with Cheese 