Category: Will Write for Food
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Panna cotta anyone?
Originally posted on Plated: By Claire Lardizabal FLORENCE, Italy—The white gelatinous dome drizzled with dark pink raspberry sauce wiggled as our server brought it towards the table. “Panna cotta?” he asked. I claimed it and sliced my spoon into the custard-like concoction, ignoring the fact I spent the last 45 minutes consuming bread, house Chianti,…
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5 tips for taking a train in Italy
Originally posted on Plated: By Claire Lardizabal FLORENCE, Italy – Getting to the food stories I would write in Florence meant I had to make it there on the Rome-Firenza train after my international flight. Mostly, the only time trains are used in Missouri are to get to Chicago so venturing from Florence to Rome…
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For the love of cheese
Originally posted on Plated: By Claire Lardizabal FLORENCE, Italy – Marco Cavani began the San Michele Parmigiano Reggiano factory eight years ago with his wife, Samuela. Samuela grew up making cheese and brought her knowledge to the table when they began their business. The Cavani’s Parmigiano Reggiano products are labeled DOP (protected designation of origin).…
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