Sugar, It’s Everywhere !
I knew I’d see gelato all over the place. Trattorias and pizzerias left and right. I was told about the carnival masks I’d be confronted with too, in every size and color. And forget about “I love...
View ArticleVenice: How Sweet it is
A quick detour to the rapeseed fields of the French countryside, and now back to Venice we go… for a few sweet addresses to put away in your travel files. And a sweet announcement to go with: this is...
View ArticlePostcard from Burano, Italy
I love finding goodies in my mailbox, whether it be a new magazine I am subscribed to, a book I ordered online, or better yet, surprises by way of a care package from my parents in New York City or a...
View ArticleRome, Part I: A Glimpse of the Eternal City
One of the (many) reasons I love living in Zürich is how we are in the center of Europe. We drive thirty minutes north and we’re in Germany. Spend just over an hour on the train heading northwest,...
View ArticleRome, Part II: Sweet & Savory
I went to Rome. And I visited the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Forum, Campidoglio and Campo dei Fiori. But I know what you’ve all been asking. What and where did I eat ?! Even though my lists only...
View ArticleLa Dolce Vita… in Switzerland
My recent travels found me eating pasta, risotto, polenta and gelato, and listening to the musical sounds of the Italian language. While your minds may be full of romantic images, like crossing the...
View ArticleSlow Food Market, Hurry Back to Zürich !
Recognizable by its signature snail logo, the Slow Food organization is all about understanding more about the food we eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices impact the rest...
View ArticleA Stroll through the Markets of Sicily
I’m just returned from Sicily, so you know what that means – there is soon to be a Sweet Sicily post on the blog here ! But before I get to the gelato, granita, cassata and marzipan, first a stroll...
View ArticleSweet Sicily
To some people, Sicily conjures up images of endless citrus groves and fields of olive trees, blood oranges and golden olive oil galore. To others, it may be all about the wines (especially dessert...
View ArticleYour Home Away From Home in Tuscany
For my parents’ annual European adventure, we always pick a different place to visit, in addition to Zürich. There was Prague, Berlin, Barcelona and this year, they picked Tuscany. And so, I jumped...
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