Let’s call this a love story. Better still—a love letter. Whatever we call it, it is without a doubt a tale of love, one that could very well turn out to be the greatest of my life. I arrived in Penzance in late summer…
Places
Gorse Flower Cordial at Cupid Woods
Gorse is a thorny evergreen shrub that thrives on Cornwall’s windswept moors, bathing vast stretches of the Cornish landscape in cheery yellow for much of the year. Also known as furze or whin, gorse plays an important role in area eco-systems, providing dense, protective cover…
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People
The ‘Crunchy Artichoke’ at Osteria della Piazzetta dell’Erba
Easter is always a time of feasting and friends, yet Easter 2017 will go down as a personal record on both counts, thanks to some wonderful new people in my life and the chance to discover some of the extraordinary food, wine, and traditions of…
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Traditions
Pan di Ramerino: Rosemary & Raisin Buns for Holy Thursday
While walking through Florence this morning, I happened to catch a snippet of conversation in front of a local bakery: ‘Yes, actually, the priest was here this morning to bless the bread’. Pausing, I noticed the tray of soft, round buns flecked with zibbibo raisins…