Fort Worth Texas, 1964 My Grandpa loves to take me cow-cow. Black giants stare as we walk across the field, […]
Category: Mains
Il Cinghiale alle Olive
December, 2003 Light cast on the asphalt invites me to slow down the car. I turn my head and peek […]
Frittata, a love story
Rina peeked out of her bedroom window into the field behind the house. Two Nazi soldiers were circling the haystack […]
Le Verdure Ripiene alla Genovese
June 1, 1988, Marblehead, USA After the funeral reception, Lewis kissed the urn that held his wife Elise’s ashes and […]
La Pintade braisée en Cocotte
In early December, Instagram announces that “the pooksterino” from Macedonia is following me. I check the account and notice her […]
La Torta di Riso Salata
The Bagni Pietra Santa, a private beach establishment in Levanto Gianni Bellocchio relaxes in a chair on the terrace, sipping […]
La Torta di Zucca
September 20, 2020 It is 6:00 AM and the rain has stopped. Clouds the color of oysters bring relief after […]
A salad of rice and shrimp
The temperatures have dropped in Zurich, but I know that many of you are still sweltering in the torrid sun. […]
Les Tomates Farcies
Luc-Sur-Mer, Normandy, 1970 My parents rented a small house in the beach town of Luc-sur-Mer on our first trip to […]
The Meatball Connection
When you live in a small town, you are connected to everyone else in surprising ways. Take for example my […]