Pear and Honey Pizza with Puglian Cheeses // Terre dAcqua, Rome IT

Chewy, thin-crust pizza covered with cheese from Puglia, thinly-sliced fresh pears, and honey. This pizza is so delicious we went Continue reading →

Baby Spinach with Candied Orange Peel // Terre dAcqua, Rome IT

Raw baby spinach with candied orange peel, blanched almonds, and fruit compote tossed in a light vinaigrette. This is one Continue reading →

Fresh Burrata with Sicilian Aubergine // Obikà, Rome IT

Fresh burrata cheese (that is so soft it comes in a bowl!) accompanied by a wonderful Sicilian casserole of aubergine, Continue reading →

Cardamom Cakelet // Grillska Husets Brödbod, Stockholm SE

Moist almond cakelets rolled in aromatic crushed cardamom seeds and sugar. This small independent bakery located in a church square Continue reading →

RECIPE // Yogi Tea

Hot soy milk infused with a concentrate of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black peppercorns, vanilla, and fresh ginger. Sweet, spicy, comforting, Continue reading →

RECIPE // Southwestern Grilled Cheese

Grilled monterey jack cheese with homemade chipotle mayo, avocado, corn relish, and fresh cilantro on a Portugese bun. I saw Continue reading →

Kumamoto Oyster Truffle // Vosges, Chicago IL

A smooth, 36% cocoa butter white chocolate heart infused with kumamoto oysters and champagne and sprinkled with pearl dust! Yes, Continue reading →

Burrata with Black Truffle // Longman & Eagle, Chicago IL

Housemade burrata cheese, braised celery, barigoule carrot, and porcini marmalade in a black truffle vinaigrette served with crunchy toasted baguette. Continue reading →