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While Tuscany is known for its rich red wines like

While Tuscany is known for its rich red wines like Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and our beloved Super Tuscans, there is one white wine that has been the star of the region since the Middle Ages: Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

🥂Vernaccia di San Gimignano is refreshing and bright, with perfect summer citrus notes, and a bitter-almond finish.

Pour a glass today for #WhiteWineDay and imagine yourself back in Tuscany with us! What would you pair with it?

🧀If you’re curious to find out how we like to pair this wine, check out our virtual Sommelier-led Italian Cheese & Wine tastings at the link in bio!
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Do you know how coffee got its name? “Coffee”

Do you know how coffee got its name? “Coffee” derives from Kaffa (via qahwah in Arabic also meaning wine) and was a region in Ethiopia where coffee originated. Now this precious commodity is cultivated in several countries belted around the equator!

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Legend says a goatherd in Kaffa noticed his goats became overzealous after eating these then unknown berries. Out of curiosity, he toasted the berries and transformed into the juice we need today to survive Mondays.

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Find out more java intel and tricks for at-home Italian moka and 3rd wave brew styles with our online workshop dedicated to this humble bean, led by coffee expert barista in Florence @johnsy_jessica_

Held every Tuesday at 8pm Italy time- if that time works in your end of the world, snag a ticket via link in bio!

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Buon lunedì a tutti 😘#curiousappetite #onlineworkshops

If you love gelato, there’s a woman you can than

If you love gelato, there’s a woman you can thank for this sweet icy creation and that’s Caterina de’ Medici and her court who put on a cooking competition which yielded our preferred food group.

My absolute go-to combination is hohomero aka anguria 🍉 sorbetto contrasted by rich, salty Bronte pistachio, ideally scooped from Perchè No or a handful of spots (My Sugar in San Lorenzo, Ara è Sicilia in Sant’Ambrogio or La Sorbettiera in Tasso)

Curious to learn more about gelato, the Renaissance woman behind a lot of Florence’s food and dining history? Join our online event every Tuesday at 6pm Italy time with quad-lingual food historian Adrienne who also leads our gourmet tours in Florence! Tickets via link in bio on @eventbrite by searching “curious appetite travel” or by DM’ing for info.

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Buona domenica a tutti! What’s your go-to gelato combo? 🍨#curiousappetite #onlinetours

There are few grander things than a home delivered

There are few grander things than a home delivered tray of Italian summer bounty from nearby biodynamic farm @bio.laciompa and a hohomero with your name on it. 10 points if you caught the hoho in coco🍉 #curiousappetite

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What’s the seasonal thing you’re currently way into? 😘

Italy taught me the joy of eating cheese contraste

Italy taught me the joy of eating cheese contrasted by something sweet like honey, compotes or mostarde (a Northern Italian fruit condiment with a bit of mustard oil). For our current Aperitivo-themed food gift basket mailings (link in bio), we picked this balsamic strawberry with Aceto Balsamico di Modena made by a tiny Tuscan food lab near Prato. It’s incredibly delicious- sweet, savory and rich in umami thanks to the thick balsamic. I’m afraid I might eat all the jars so please order a box before they disappear!

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I’ve also been eating way too many of the tuna-caper stuffed cherry peppers and the marinated sun-drenched vegetables smashed on to friselle breads. The only thing we sadly can’t include in the box are these prosciutto wrapped melon wedges.

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Come pandemic or high water, we are determined to bring our favorite things from Italy into your home from online experiences to curated gourmet boxes! Link in bio or comment if you’d like info sent via DM! Buon appetito 🎁 #curiousappetite #florentinegourmetclub

The coolest summer treat since avocado toast is es

The coolest summer treat since avocado toast is espresso baptized gelato affogato.
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In this (low-tech) demo, we have a scoop of nocciola from @gelateriadellapassera and a shot of espresso from the corner bar @caffedegliartigianifirenze. Easy peasy!

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You can also do this at home, espresso machine or moka! I did yesterday (which spurred today’s demo) thanks to learning a few tricks to make moka coffee 12 times better via our latest online workshop with coffee expert @johnsy_jessica_ (pick up tricks to the best caffè at home plus Italian coffee culture and this bean’s history every Tuesday with Jessica Sartiani 8pm Italy time- tickets via @eventbrite in bio)

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Should you want to affogato: have a stash of almond or nocciola (hazelnut) gelato at home OR ask to “affogato bout it!” at any gelateria who also has an espresso machine (in Florence, notably aforementioned plus gelateria de’ neri, gelateria ermini and ara è sicilia to name a few)
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Last q- how many of you now want @evoo_boh’s tattoo in that next swipe?! ☕️🍨#curiousappetite #virtualbarista

I have to say *weather wise* this has been one of

I have to say *weather wise* this has been one of the best summers in Florence on memory. It has yet to be unbearably hot, hovering in the mid/high 80’s with a few days blistering low 90’s making it feasible to explore the city at the height of day. I think this is about to come to a head this week as it looks like there are a couple 98/99* days in the cards. But until then, I’m grateful for the still fragrant roses which haven’t yet wilted away. How have you been, at least trying, to make the most of your Saturdays during such an abnormal summer? 🌹#curiousappetite #florenceitaly

There have been some colossal changes to Florence’s food and drink scene since the ‘rona hit early this year, aka B.C.

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The best news to come out of it is an (albeit temporary) end to the Aperitivo buffet due to new sanitation guidelines. Snark aside, mega grazie to all bar/restaurant staff and owners who are showing up to work, wearing masks, keeping things extra clean all while doing one of the hardest jobs out there❤️

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I typed up a listicle to my picks (so far- check back for updates and let me know who I missed) for where to Aperitivo in Florence during this abnormal summer 2020.

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Pictured @dorsoduro3821 in San Lorenzo, @gestofailtuo drinks at Beppe Fioraia’s garden with one of their boards, personal gourmet pies by Fermento 1889 (like carbonara or mortadella+burrata+pistacchi) paired with gastro cocktail pairings @madsoulsandspirits (€12, people!) Premier mixology and chef canapé @localefirenze (€15 said and done!) and more addresses over at thecuriousappetite.com

Here’s hoping my liver takes me back. Buon venerdì a tutti! 🍸🍕

Kidnap one of your besties, take the bus up to Fie

Kidnap one of your besties, take the bus up to Fiesole for a romantical Aperitivo @pensionebencista (but book a table in advance). Cheesily watch the sunset over Florentia with a bottle of funky wine (this long macerated orange Vernaccia di San Gimignano was all over the place but 😳 interesting) pair with a cheese board or flat out 🐽 arista and 🥔 and likewise funky grooves on Thursdays when they have solid DJ sets spun by quality ears like @dredecor8 @mmmmmmmmimmy @florence_lofi_sunset. The only snag is the last bus leaves at shy of 10 so plan on a taxi splurge (unless you’re set with a car). Well worth the treat! 🌅#curiousappetite #fiesole

The original Super Tuscan red red wine (meaning, w

The original Super Tuscan red red wine (meaning, wines made in Tuscany not following DOC/DOCG standards and usually involving French grapes) could be considered from lesser-known Carmignano (although today is a DOCG zone near Prato, home of the Tuscan almond cantuccino).

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The story goes this area was deemed superior for wine production and Caterina de’ Medici requested French grapes to be planted here. She was also pretty ahead of her time- one of the first to don heels, makeup and dyed hair.

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Learn all about this Renaissance food lover and trendsetter on our online experience dedicated to this royal Florentine! Join our unique chat led by food historian and sommelier Adrienne Tuesdays at 6pm Italy time.

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Tickets via @eventbrite and link in bio. Buon martedì a tutti 🍷#curiousappetite #onlinetours