Impressions: Asolo
Musings and images – plus a few addresses – from the Venetian town with “a hundred horizons”.
Impressions: Venice Under Lockdown
A short series of unadulterated, unedited, unforgettable images of Venice in lockdown (March 2021), captured over a couple of afternoon walks.
Impressions: Al Sasso
The recollection of a meal in what would become a favourite place in the Colli Euganei, Al Sasso. Plus an ode to their cult fried chicken.
Italian Edits: La Colazione
Notes on the Italian breakfast, both at home and at the bar, with some how-tos on this much loved ritual.
Pumpkin Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
A dense, rich cake for fall made with Delica pumpkin, dark chocolate and grassy olive oil. Inspired by a Gjelina recipe.
Bocconotti Pugliesi
A seasonal, fruit- & ricotta-filled take on this Southern Puglia classic baked treat.
Friselle with Stracciatella and Confit Tomatoes
These friselle packed with summer flavours and colours transport me straight to a warm evening in Salento.
Hazelnut Chocolate Cake
A dark-chocolate-enriched variation on the classic torta di nocciole recipe from Piedmont.
Impressions: Valdirose
A glance into this beautiful family-run B&B on the hills of Florence.
Apricot Lavender Frangipane Tart
An early-summer tart combining the lush creaminess of almond frangipane with the slight tang of apricots and the floral notes of lavender.
Pastiera Napoletana
A family recipe for this Neapolitan wheatberry, ricotta cake that is typical of Easter.
Guides: Venice's Best Pastry Shops for Carnival Treats
A roundup of the city’s most popular pasticcerie for your Carnival-themed sugar fix.
Venetian Carnival Fried Treats
Culinary traditions and family recipes from the most celebrated of Venice’s festivities.
Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Cake
A flourless, citrus-spiked cake for all seasons and for all occasions.
A Provençal Creative Retreat
Thoughts and visual outtakes from a five-day mentoring experience in stunning Provence.