My friend Sharyn, of Still Life with Whisk, had been turning over the idea attempting the perfect paella, until it became a passion. (ok, why is alliteration so tempting with the letter p?) So, we decided to get together and make a big Spanish-themed feast. While Sharyn went shellfish shopping, I went to the wine [...]
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paella party
Posted in Seafood, Wine, tagged Amy Campion, paella on October 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
making a house a home
Posted in Baking, Whimsical, Wine on October 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It takes a long time, because day-to-day life doesn’t stop and wait for you to finish. Gradually, though, we’re making this place comfy inside and out. While Peter’s been off winning prizes and giving readings these past two weekends, Jack and I have been giving our yard some love. We’ve raked pine needles into big [...]
It’s done.
Posted in Cheese, Fruit, Restaurants, Whimsical, Wine, tagged American Academy in Rome, Amy Campion, Amy Campion food, Cafe Necci, eat locally, local food, locavore in Rome, Rome locavore, roving locavore on June 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »
My dissertation, that is, is done. Sadly, so is our packing. We’ve been saying goodbyes to good good friends here in Rome, and will leave on Thursday. It’s an anticipated sadness and loss, so it’s one that ebbs and flows, comes and goes at unexpected moments. Life goes on, too, as do the food and [...]
wine tasting #2
Posted in Uncategorized, Wine, tagged American Academy in Rome, Amy Campion, eat locally, Gravner Anfora, L'Apparita, roving locavore, super Tuscans on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This one, led again by Pina Pasquantonio, the administrator here at the Academy and a sommelier, took us up several levels from the last one. We got to taste what I’ve only ever read about, and never expected to taste: “Super Tuscans.” We began, again, with a spumante: Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Anna Maria [...]
dolci & vini
Posted in Drinks, Sweet Things, Wine on February 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Sweets and wines. That seems to be the theme of the weekend, starting yesterday morning when Jack and I made an errand-packed trip to Dolci Desideri to soak up the scene as well as the coffee and treats. A happy crowd always packs the small space in front of the counter, but the orders flow [...]
Pina’s wine tasting
Posted in Wine, tagged American Academy in Rome, Amy Campion, eat locally, Rome locavore on February 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Two incredible events punctuated this week: a wine tasting led by sommelier Pina Pasquantonio, and snow in Rome, which hasn’t happened since 1986. The snow was thrilling! A group from the Academy walked down to the Pantheon, to see the rare sight of snowflakes falling through the oculus. I took Jack to school, where the [...]
rosso or bianco?
Posted in Baking, Beer, Bread, Pasta, Trends, Wine, tagged American Academy in Rome, Amy Campion, Amy Campion food, eat locally, Rome locavore, Rome sustainable food, roving locavore on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This distinction, between red and white, is an important and ubiquitous one in Roman society. Well, at least when it comes to snacks and drinks and—if you’re talking to children—dinner. There’s, of course, red or white wine. (But these are just the most basic distinctions. In addition to the great array of differences based on [...]
flash and boom
Posted in Drinks, Whimsical, Wine, tagged Amy Campion, roving locavore on January 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On a blue moon! Was there an eclipse, too? Some thought they saw a shadow on the moon. Or maybe it was just an edge of one of those fast flying clouds. Romans brought in the new year with a week of crack bang boom, at all hours of the day and night. Boy, do [...]
juice of the just-plucked blood orange
Posted in Drinks, Fruit, Wine, tagged American Academy in Rome, Amy Campion, blood orange, citrus cocktail, eat locally, Italian orange, local food, locavore, locavore Rome, mimosa, Rome sustainable food, roving locavore, Tarocca orange on December 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The day after Christmas: rain, cleaning up all done, children melting down, boredom, no hot water for a cathartic shower (again! really! what’s up with that?)…. For the fifth time today, Jack whined, “Mommy, I’m hungry.” I looked around the kitchen—not much there. Then I remembered the orange trees. Let’s go pick an orange to [...]
flurry
Posted in Beer, Fungi, Meat, Pasta, Restaurants, Whimsical, Wine, tagged Amy Campion food, eat locally, local food, locavore Rome, Pizzeria da Simone Rome, Villa Pamphili on December 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Of activity, that is. (The real flurries are more like blizzards, falling on friends and relatives all up and down the east coast.) But life here has been moving so fast, and what do I have to show for it? No photos of food, anyway. The food has disappeared before the camera reached it. Friday [...]
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