Well, after ringing in 2014 in Amsterdam it was time for Tommaso’s birthday! In 2013 I took him to Il Convivio Troiani in Rome. Since we were both back in Florence for school I decided to plan a dinner at Il Palagio, a one Michelin star restaurant located in the Four Seasons Hotel. Continue reading
Milan is known as one of the fashion capitals of the world. But for me, it’s all about the food. Milan is the capital of the Lombardy region of Italy and I was thrilled to visit this city since I hadn’t been to this region before! So in winter of 2013, Tommaso and I took the train there for a weekend to explore the city. Continue reading
Osteria Francescana is a modern Italian three Michelin star restaurant located in Modena, a small city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Currently it is considered the number third best restaurant in the world according to San Pellegrino’s The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Continue reading
Acquerello, located in the Nob Hill area of San Francisco, was just awarded with two Michelin stars for 2015! I have eaten at this fine dining Italian restaurant twice (when they had a one Michelin star), in 2013 and 2014, and both times it was a heavenly experience. Continue reading
Rich Table is a popular modern Italian restaurant in the Hayes Valley area in San Francisco. The food takes inspiration from Italian food but uses California ingredients and tries to integrate interesting combinations together. I’ve been lucky to try this place twice, in 2013 and 2014. Continue reading
Oh the eternal city! Rome is one of the worlds most popular tourist destinations and for good reason. There’s something remarkable and quite magical about a city built upon ancient ruins. I guess I can also call Rome my second home, after Florence of course, since my boyfriend is Romano and his family lives there. Here are some of my favorite snapshots from my numerous visits to Rome over the last four years living in Europe. Continue reading
I first went to Ristorante Ora d’Aria in 2012 right after the restaurant received its first Michelin star. I was excited because I had been living in Florence for about six months and still hadn’t had a fine dining meal here. Continue reading