Camille visits La Molina chocolate, in Quarrata, near Pistoia. The saying, “Dulcis in Fundo”, could not be more appropriate. This is Camille’s last culinary destination in Italy. Thank you, Camille. It has been a privilege to read the journal your wrote for us. Your work was great and perfectly caught the spirit of our producers,…
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From Camille – A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Acetaia Ca Dal Non in Vignola, Modena
Camille continues her culinary adventures with Gustiamo, goes to visit Mariangela of Acetaia La Cà dal Nôn and discovers the wonderful world of aceto balsamico tradizionale. She is so inspired by the product that is older than she is, that her prose is not only very informative but also poetic! Grazie Camille! Balsamic vinegar is…
Mercato di Roma al Circo Massimo – of the series: you thought nothing ever changes in roma? wrong!!!
If you are visiting Roma and if you love authentic and local italian food you shouldn’t miss the Mercato Circo Massimo. Open on Saturdays and Sundays, located in the center of Roma, in the splendid building which was once the old Jewish fish market, near Via dei Cerchi. It is next my other discovery of…
From Camille – A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Camille pays a visit to Sant’Eustachio, il Caffe’
Camille is enjoying a few quite days in Roma where she is attending a school to learn Italian. But her culinary adventure does not stop: she is still looking for the Italy Best Foods (and coffee) and she is meeting with Gustiamo producers. Click here if you wish to read previous stories. In Roma, she…
From Camille – A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Francesco Travaglini of Tratturello EV Olive Oil
From beautiful Cilento to even more beautiful Molise. It was a long trip but all worth it. Below, Camille’s post about her visit to Francesco Travaglini who makes Tratturello EV Olive Oil. I knew going into this that it would be an adventure, but I didn’t count on the Italian train system to ensure that…
From Camille – A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Maida Farm in Cilento
People always talk about Tuscany as one of the most beautiful places in Italy (if not the world), and while I haven’t been there yet I don’t doubt it. But I’d like to add to the list of beautiful places in Italy: Paestum, in Cilento, Campagnia. After eight days in crazy, over-the-top Napoli, the Cilento…
From Camille – A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Terra Amore & Fantasia Tomatoes
Sergio’s hospitality didn’t end with Faella – he also made sure that I had the best meal of my life! After visiting the pastificio, we drove through the surrounding towns to Santa Maria La Carita’ where Sergio dropped me off at Sabatino of Terra Amore & Fantasia tomatoes’ home, where a Slow Foods meeting was…
From Camille – A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Legendary Pasta Faella from Gragnano
Gustiamo proudly announces: Pasta Faella will soon be in our warehouse!!! Camille pays a visit to the historic pastificio in Gragnano and writes her lovely journal, below. I’ve been looking forward to visiting Faella, a pastificio located in Gragnano, a historical center of pasta production, for a month now. So when Sergio came by the hostel Sunday morning…
From Camille – A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Buongiorno from Italia!
I’m happy to report that I have safely arrived in Napoli! My boyfriend, Zac, and I will be spending a week at Hostel of the Sun, which I already love. The staff are so nice and we’ve met so many interesting people from around the world. We’re staying here for an entire week, so I’m…
From Camille – A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Eating Italian in America
It will come as no surprise after my last post that I love food. I love Italian food. But really, I guess I should clarify and say that I love Italian American food, and I’m only guessing (a good guess, I might add) that I love Italian food. I never understood the difference until I…