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Curious Appetite is a food blog by writer and sommelier Coral Sisk. I blog about eating & drinking well in Florence, Italy & wherever curiosity takes me. I packed up to Florence via Seattle in 2012 to pursue a career in food & wine. Outside the blog, I lead culinary tours & write for trusted publications such as Eater, Vogue, The Guardian and others. My favorite food groups are pasta, gelato and cocktails. What about yours?


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Another fave from @florencecocktailweek was this b Another fave from @florencecocktailweek was this boozy espresso martini from @cibreo_firenze’s cozy wood paneled caffè with plush theatre seats. Included in this tipple was cacao, Tuscan vodka, Italian espresso (duh) and a touch of almond liqueur with a tiny bite of dark chocolate flourless cake. Genius! Until next #FCW (hey @paolamenca what about cocktail week more than once a year? Complimentoni! 👏😍) Hope you all have had a lovely weekend! 🍸🍫☕️#curiousappetite #FCW20
Fall weather calls for funghi & truffles! And that Fall weather calls for funghi & truffles! And that is exactly what we have planned with the Tuscan Fall Culinary Gold Box. In your box you will find: 👉organic risotto rice from a local family-owned Tuscan farm, 👉Porcini mushrooms to cook with, 👉delicious Tuscan sheep's milk Pecorino cheese 👉Parmigiano-Reggiano (formaggio!) 👉Truffle Salt 👉Bergamot compote for cheeses & toast 👉black truffle sauce As always each box contains full size products, and fact sheets & recipes prepared by myself. These fact sheets give you the story of each product and producer so you can have a deeper understanding of each. Boxes are available now- order some Fall culinary gold from Italy at the link in bio. . . . #italy #foodie #foodstagram #madeinitaly #simplefood #loveitaly #madeinitaly🇮🇹 #browsingitaly #littleitaly #wheninitaly #bestofitaly #arounditaly #artisanfood #mediterraneanfood #travelitaly #tuscany #tuscanfood #truffle #trufflepasta #blacktruffle #whitetruffle #porcini #mushroomrisotto #organicrice #italianfood #tuscanfood #slowfood #slowfoodies #italyfoodclub #italyfoodbox
It’s @florencecocktailweek till the 27th which m It’s @florencecocktailweek till the 27th which means curated events, special cocktails menus, guest bartenders and new spirits out on the market- which is a joy for our Negroni and Amaro club research! I especially loved Tuesday’s event @gunesanfrediano which head bartender @veronica_costantino88 (who I can’t wait to drink more from!) and the team @shakher13 (an overdue bartender collective whose work- in part- holds sexism accountable in the bartending sector) shook up some creative tipples with new mixology grappa by @casta_grappa (made from prosecco grapes, intended as a softer alternative for drinks calling for vodka). I loved @gunesanfrediano’s Aperitivo bites, inc dried crispy peppers/peperoni cruschi with whipped burrata- delightful (can’t wait to return for dinner!) Shout out to all the bar pros working harder than ever under a face mask plus having to follow myriad rules so we can still drink! (Drinks are needed, reality is strange!) Anyone in town attending events or drinking all the guest drinks? If you are, don’t miss this Saturday @madsoulsandspirits who will be hosting the world’s best kept secret bartender Andre Copacabana from @legiraffesecretbar That was a doozy of a long caption! Grazie if you made it till the end 😘🥂🍸#curiousappetite #FWC20
Ever seen these bongos in Florence and wondering h Ever seen these bongos in Florence and wondering how they originated? . Since Caterina brought all her chefs with her to France from Italy, she asked one of them to whip her up something sweet… . Well, the crema pasticcera found inside was typical of Italian sweets, but the puff mignon was a French favorite, the chef took both of these which were on hand and created this little cream puff now piled into little mountains, covered in chocolate- bongo! . Hop on “Caterina de’ Medici, the royal foodie and her “food legacy” virtual tour held once per month- the next event Tuesday September 29th at 9pm Italy time. Join the chat with one of our expert food historians. Reserve tickets via link in bio! . . . #caterinademedici #florence #firenze #foodhistory #virtualexperiences #virtualtours #visititaly #armchairtravel #florenceitaly #iloveitaly #italymagazine #foodtours #nytfood #travelandleisure #foodandwine #gastroobscura #nytcooking #culturetrip #lovetheworld #tasteofitaly #theflorentine #cntraveler #theculturetrip #profiteroles #sweettooth #sweeteats #italiansweets #italianfood #pastrylovers #pastrylife
One of the most memorable pairings this summer was One of the most memorable pairings this summer was from @cuculiaristorante: dollops of sheep milk ricotta from Pienza (hair flip) and mussels “al guazzetto” in summery tomato matched with a seaside mineral-rich sapid women-powered Fiano vino from Italy’s pizza region of Campania’s salty wine country coast. I so wish everyone and anyone from around the world could be in Florence, but if you’re privileged enough to be here and are craving creative cuisine at Michelin quality but local budget friendliness- head to @cuculiaristorante! Check their menu before reserving- make sure it’s your jam! Hope you’re all eating and drinking well ❤️🥂🍴#curiousappetite #florenceitaly
This sticky wine grape studded and jammed focaccia This sticky wine grape studded and jammed focaccia pie, aka schiacciata con l’uva starts to pop up in bakeries in Florence from late August as a gentle warning of Fall on the way and to me, a reminder how beautiful Italian food culture is. I adore how seasons are celebrated and symbolically phased with food window merchandising with specialties such as these. But the real question is- do we actually like this dessert? Is it a dessert? Is it truly enjoyable with all the crunchy seeds in an ultimately dry bread soggy from the syrupy grapes and a strange bitter aftertaste? Apart from the cultural nostalgia baked seasonal Tuscan icons like these induce, are they actually delicious and worth the sugar/calories? (Preparing to be exiled from Florence...) 🍞 🍇 #curiousappetite #schiacciataconluva
This has been an eat your feelings year, no doubt. This has been an eat your feelings year, no doubt. What better way than with a semel from Marco, aka the Michelangelo of panini, slathered with earthy truffle and wedged with salty sheep’s milk pecorino and contrasting sweet sliced pears? If you want to escape reality and catch a glimpse into the bustling Mercato Sant’Ambrogio/food market, we’ll be including a link in our newsletter about to be sent out with our recent live-streamed food tour from the beating heart of Florence’s food culture. The newsletter will also include a free PDF of my favorite Italian spots to munch around the West Coast if you can’t make it to Italy yet. If you’re not subscribed, you can via linktree in bio. Buon appetito and sending everyone lots of hugs and soothing carbs to help buffer the mess that is 2020. Buona domenica 🥪#curiousappetite #florenceitaly
Pardon the lighting, but the riverside snacks from Pardon the lighting, but the riverside snacks from @lungarnodining’s Caffè dell’Oro Nikkei-themed fusion menu and spritz are worth a holler and a fancy weekend evening Aperitivo. . Fried avocado sando, Peruvian pork mini panini, salsa’d scallops and amberjack sashimi 🐟 tiradito in aji amarillo yellow chili are delights and proof Florence is not a boring city to eat in. If you can’t be in Florence eating all the fun things and drinking all the drinks, please support your local restaurant by ordering take-out if outdoor/indoor dining isn’t possible especially if you’re on the US’s West Coast as 2020 has been beyond demoralizing for restaurants everywhere who fight tooth and nail to hang on. Thinking of my home coast (best coast, sorry not sorry) and hoping the air quality cleans up soon and everyone is staying well- big hug! Buon weekend a tutti 🍹🍴#curiousappetite
Did you know gelato is considered to have been bor Did you know gelato is considered to have been born in Florence, thanks to the Medici? . Legend says the Medici court held a competition for the most unusual food, and a chicken farmer (pollaiolo in Italian) Ruggieri presented something icy, sugared and with a tempting perfume. Caterina de’ Medici (who like us, quickly found gelato an essential food group) was instantly hooked. . So much so that after she was shipped off to France to marry, she brought this pollaiolo with her so this creation could be served at her wedding to Henry II. Other accounts cite Florentine architect Bernando Buontalenti and Sicilian Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli. Curious to learn more about Caterina and chat all the historic gelato gossip? Join one of our tours! . Tickets to all our in-person and online events can be found via the linktree in bio or visiting our website! 📷 @tracyrusso of @dolcevidaphotography . . . . #gelato #gelatolovers #icecreamaroundtheworld #icecream #caterinademedici #florence #firenze #foodhistory #virtualexperiences #virtualtours #visititaly #armchairtravel #florenceitaly #iloveitaly #italymagazine #foodtours #nytfood #travelandleisure #foodandwine #gastroobscura #nytcooking #culturetrip #italiangelato #lovetheworld #tasteofitaly #theflorentine #cntraveler #theculturetrip
More favorite finds from the last weekend in Bolog More favorite finds from the last weekend in Bologna I wanted to share with you: raw almond, dark chocolate and lemon ginger gelato @la_sorbetteria_castiglione and vintage cookbooks from Bologna’s second weekend antique market in Piazza Santo Stefano, home to the seven churches complex. Ever been? 🍨 📚 #curiousappetite #bolognaitaly