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Ciao Firenze, off to Bologna! (this is just a test)

November 3, 2016 / Bologna, Italy, Updates / 1 Comment

One of the reasons to move to Bologna- don’t need umbrellas when you have portici (archways) for miles

I’ll be in Bologna for a month- to experience a new Italian city and learn everything possible about the cuisine of the Emilia-Romagna! This is the stuff Italian food dreams are made of!

A lot of people ask “so what brought you to Florence?” and the answer is essentially I’d always wanted to move to Italy and work in food and wine. They also ask “what’s your blog all about?” This blog is about where & drink eat but also about an American-born food enthusiast who moved to Italy from Seattle. In the past, I never thought anything more of Florence than a touristic city and was surprised to learn it was indeed a pretty cool place to live. Continue Reading →

Lessons from sommelier class: Noah was a naked drunk

October 10, 2016 / Florence, Italy, Wine / 0 comment

As if I wasn’t stressed out enough, I decided to take on an Italian sommelier course in Florence with FISAR (stands for Federation of Italian Sommeliers, Hospitality and Restaurant Professionals.) Continue Reading →

Tasting through Umbria, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna in 5 days

June 23, 2016 / Italy, Travel Adventures, Updates / 1 Comment

Gabbiano — Moody skies in Chianti Classico (instagram @curiousappetite)

I thought I’d write a little update from the food & wine tour I’m currently working on- and a refreshing one at that which is not another mini-guide, opinion piece or preview of an article. What blogging is sometimes all about- journaling! Continue Reading →

Curious Appetite is going on a tour!

June 19, 2016 / Florence, Italian Food and Wine Travel, Italy, Travel Adventures, Updates / 2 Comments

Piedmont wine country via Curious Appetite — strawberry Nebbiolo fields forever

My liver is not ready, neither my psyche but I’m about to embark on a food and wine tour through Tuscany, Umbria and Emilia-Romagna…for 25+ people! Why am I letting you know? Well, because I plan (hope) to be sharing unique bits from the tour over the next several days either via the blog but for sure on the social media sites I’m keen on like Instagram and Snapchat so you can follow along the wine tour adventures, too! Continue Reading →

Bring Florence home with Florentine (the cookbook)

June 9, 2016 / Florence, Florence, Italy, Recipes, Tuscany / 0 comment

You need this book. Publisher: Hardie Grant

If you love Florence, chances are you also love the food. I mean, I can’t think of better moments than devouring something delicious like a truffle panini at Procacci with a glass of prosecco along tragically fashionable Via Tornabuoni or sitting elbow to elbow at a bustling trattoria, wolfing down ribollita, bistecca and chianti immersed in old world soul. This city, with all its imperfections, really leaves an impression on every single person who visits. And if it doesn’t, that person isn’t awake to little joys of life. You live here (like me) because you love the lifestyle. Part of that romanticism comes from the food. Continue Reading →