Category Archives: Italy Bites

Ah the Truffles I’ve Seen

Posted on October 10, 2015 by mstrav

While Americans are getting in the Halloween spirit and Mexicans are preparing for spirits of their own on the Day of the Dead, Alba Italy is also gearing up for a celebration of something dark and mysterious. Truffles. These unprepossessing … Continue reading →

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Discovering Sardinian Soul Food

Posted on February 3, 2014 by mstrav

Until a rainy night in a granite town high in the mountains of northern Sardinia, I never thought much about the culinary possibilities of stale bread. Nor of the universal inventiveness of cooks in hard times. A regional dish called … Continue reading →

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