I recieved an unexpected lunch invitation to the Antico Caffè San Marco. An it was quite unexpectedly that Matija Antolović became a chef and now prepares wonderful delicacies in this special place… but as expected I decided to write all about it J Everything started a few weeks ago when I was called to try…
I’d already mentioned this wonderful place, a jewel of Trieste: the Savoia Excelsior Palace is a 4 star hotel in the centre of the city, just round the corner from Piazza Unità. In this enchanted place, you’ll feel surrounded by the luxury of the past century, it was in fact built at the beginning of…
I was a guest at an incredible event recently! For a few days I explored – and tasted! – a different side of Lignano Sabbiadoro, thanks to Easy Fish, an Adriatic fish Festival that this years is at its third edition. An event that is signed by Fabrizio Nonis, a well known face from…
I’m back in Graz, I can’t stay away from this city for too long, as soon as I get the chance or I find some excuse to stop by, I return to discover more about this wonderful city. This time I was passing by on my way back from Vienna and I couldn’t miss out…
I’d already said I’d be telling you all about my journey and I’d promised to try and be as concise as possible! The following days were memorable and the rich breakfasts at the Hotel Falkensteiner Am Schottenfeld gave us the perfect energy to start the day. Giovanni was thrilled at the idea of discovering the…
The luck of working just a few steps from Piazza Ponterosso is that in my lunch break I can go and eat something really nice in one of the many places in the centre of Trieste. I always like to go looking for new places to try out, but often there’s little time and too…
MUG If you’re looking for a bakery, head to Mug! Here Elena Giuffrida achieved her little dream, because she has been a pastry chef only since 2013, before she used to work in the cinema business! A year ago, on the sweetest day of the year, the 14th of February 2016, she opened Mug in…
How many times have we left a restaurant feeling we just experienced an exceptional treat? I’m sure most of us have very few of these experiences, with an accurate description of all the dishes, where we feel involved by the chef and surrounded by a fun and convivial atmosphere, all perfectly organized. But this is…
The Osmiza is a sort of tradition in our territory, so I’ll tell you a little about their history (I’ll promise not to take too long and get right back to the food). On the Karst, which is divided between Italy and Slovenia the osmizza (also called osmiza; osmica in Slovenian) is a place where…
As usual, at the end of every December it’s report time! I think about all the lovely experiences I shared with you: lots of journeys, incredible trips, fun visits, tastings… And as I thought about my food and wine tours – where I discovered the best of the territory and new recipes to share with…
