Ok, no one is calling anyone a dummy here, but there was a time when I didn’t have a clue what aperitivo meant. And given the latest “war” on the Aperol spritz (read Rebekah Peppler’s New York Times article here), I wanted to share an easy way to enjoy aperitivo hour and my passion for […]
May, where did you go? You just got here and then you were gone. What a month! It seems like it went by too fast to really do much, but every time I look back on the previous month I realize what a great month it was. And we packed in a lot of fun […]
There’s a new Italian kid on the block and he’ll give your Nonna a run for her money. Located in the old Fire Station No. 7 building in San Antonio’s Southtown, Battalion serves fresh Italian favorites in a space more reminiscent of a swanky club than grandma’s kitchen. Andrew Goodman (of Feast and Rebelle) excelled […]
It can be so hard to focus on the work week ahead when you’ve just had a great weekend with wonderful friends. I’m trying to pretend it’s not in fact Sunday afternoon, but as I sit here reminiscing about the past couple of days and writing this post, the cool central Texas breeze is flowing […]
Hello and happy Monday! I hope everyone is recovering after last night’s history-making game! It has been rather gloomy, foggy, and cold the last few days and so I’ve been reminiscing on our time in the Cinque Terre. We were there in late July (yes, still playing catch up on my posts) and temperatures were […]
Italy is one of those magical places you could never see all of in an entire lifetime. Our first trip was 5 years ago and we knew we would be coming back again and again. During that trip we made sure to see every historical landmark, ruin, and museum we’d only ever seen in movies. […]
After a quick trip to Vegas followed by an intense work travel schedule, it was time for us to reset the batteries and enjoy some time at home. To me there is nothing better than a fun home cooked meal with good wine and great company. Usually it’s my husband who cooks up a masterpiece but […]