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Discovering Lecce
It is amazing how many incredible places in Italy are still seemingly untouched by mass tourism. Like my husband always says, “for every San Gimignano there are a thousand other Italian hill towns.” It took months of travel in Italia to believe him, but after seeing quite a few charming, off-the-radar locations, it is safe … Continue reading
Shrimp, snails, and bull tails: highlights of Andalusian cuisine
There is little else in the world as exciting to me as setting foot on new soil and discovering menus full of things I’ve never had. I’m in that special sort of heaven right now after three beautiful weeks in Andalusia. Those who have visited the more popular cities of Southern Spain–like Cordoba and Granada–have … Continue reading
Opolo Vineyards 2010 Mountain Zinfandel
I love it when a Zinfandel is done right. Opolo hit a hole-in-one with this wine. Perhaps I should clarify when I mean when I say a Zinfandel is “done right”. Wine, like most other markets, tends to become saturated by whatever grape is the latest craze. Not long ago, it was Zinfandel. Once customers … Continue reading
A Venetian Osteria
Venice is of course known for its canals, Murano glass baubles, and singing gondoliers, but the pleasant surprises of this sinking city were its osterias and seafood-filled cuisine. The tourist areas are lined with overpriced restaurants (our B & B owner described them as “expensive like fire”) and waiters eager to herd you in for … Continue reading
Spring break, teacher style: 10 days in Kauai
Dear friends and loyal readers, As always, thank you to each and every reader who takes the time to visit Sedimentality! I can’t tell you how much it means to me to know that there are people from around the world who take the time to read a little about food, wine, and travel. I … Continue reading
Coriander and cumin rubbed Cornish game hens with mint yogurt + a French Chardonnay
A friend of ours recently recommended a Mexican market, Pancho Villa, and I’ve been mildly obsessed ever since. I love walking into a supermarket and seeing things I haven’t the faintest idea how to cook with; and it’s all the more exciting that it is in my own city! A giant surprise was finding Cornish … Continue reading
Photo essay: a walk through the flea markets of Palermo in Buenos Aires
When we arrived in Buenos Aires for our six month stay, it was spring. I will never forget how wonderful our terrace smelled from the fragrant orange blossoms, how clean and fresh everything was, and how everything seemed new, exciting, and inspiring. I found inspiration in every brass knocker of every old doorway, window displays, … Continue reading
Chateau Simard Saint-Emilion 1999
Dear Reader, You made it past the impossibly French title of this article. Congrats! I know how intimidating and confusing French wines can be, and I applaud you for delving into them. Truth is, French wines aren’t that difficult to navigate: you just need the right kind of map. And they certainly are worth the … Continue reading
Okonomiyaki!
I’ve heard for years that Japanese food is more than sushi…. but to the average Westerner, what else is there? A trip to Osaka proved that Japanese food is a lot more than the raw fish dishes the country is known for, and after just a few hours, we’d fallen in love with one particular … Continue reading
Il Conte d’Alba Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: the PERFECT Sunday brunch wine. I’ll be honest, I’m not really a sweet wine person. Except Vin Santo. Or a really good Sagrantino passito. Or an occasional sweeter Torrontes. Or a good Double Cream Sherry… oh, ok, turns out, I AM a sweet wine lover. But THIS wine … Continue reading