Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Europe”
After spending a mere day in Modena Italy making traditional balsamic vinegar, I not only fell in love with traditional balsamic and the entire process that goes into its perfection, but also in love with an Italian family and their story. Their devotion to the purity of traditional balsamic and the stark contrast between traditional balsamic that comes from the …
Just so we are clear: I love balsamic vinegar. In absolute terms. No pre-nup necessary. Americans in general have sort of a silent love affair with this Italian concoction. We indiscriminately douse it on top of our olive oil and dip our little bread it at Italian restaurants and spatter it all over our salads until the leafy greens are …
This is a true story. Not unlike other true stories I tell here. Just more true in the sense that it is more personal and needs to be told. It is about reconnecting with your true self. You see, my mother always told me growing up that I was a very special boy. She told me I was artistic, which …