Face-stuffing in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain Diving headlong into local dining experiences is one of the preferred activities of many travelers.  The same is true for me and Dario.  However, we don't limit ourselves to local cuisine, as we have several favorites in which we cannot always indulge depending on our living and travel situation.  We may have gone …

Natale: la tavola (the table)

Rome, Italy When people think of Italy, inevitably one of the first subjects to come up is the food.  It's a year 'round event here, to be sure, but holidays bring an extra level of showmanship to the table.  Natale (Christmas) is one of the biggest eating holidays of all – it lasts 2 or …

Day o’ Napa

8 Aug. 2010 Napa, CA, USA   A quick day trip for winetasting and visiting friends!  We stayed with my friend, Charlotte, in Marin County and dragged her along when we went to visit Emily up in Napa.  Dario and I know Emily from the time she was living and Couchsurfing in Naples.  It was …