Britain is a very livable place, especially outside the big cities. I have always loved wandering the towns and villages. The English, Welsh and Scottish countrysides are unbelievable, especially in summertime. All the rain and the very temperate climate creates… Read More ›
We are in the UK for about 10 days helping a friend on some business issues. We are staying in a stately country home in the East Midlands that has been converted into condominiums – think a small Downton Abbey… Read More ›
This is my final post from Italy. You can see my friend and Bravado chef, Stewart, enjoying a glass of wine with me outside the villa. Note the beautiful hills in the background. Rural Umbria is a real kick. I… Read More ›
On our last night in the mountains of Umbria at the Palazzo Mazzuricci in Macerino (look it up on Google maps), we did our own version of “The Big Night” (I assume everyone has seen that movie – if not,… Read More ›
Is it the food in Italy or the women clad in incredibly short shorts? Between the two, I may never leave. On the food front, which is the only thing I’m allowed to discuss by my long legged traveling… Read More ›
Well, we are still in Umbria enjoying our friends’ villa in the remote hilltop town of Macerino. I didn’t think there was any way to top the experience we had in Ristorante Fontana here in the village or at Ristorante… Read More ›
We are staying in a remote Medieval hilltop village in rural Umbria called Macerino. To reach this beautiful spot, you exit the A45 expressway and then travel up winding single land roads – sometimes paved, sometimes not – for 30… Read More ›
Umbria is a region in Italy located between Rome and Florence, just south of Tuscany. It is filled with mountainous hills which rise up over 1,000 meters. Many of the hilltops have towns and villages on them which date from… Read More ›
Thousands of pubs in Great Britain, especially those outside of London, offer a “Sunday Lunch” every week. Traditionally, the main feature is a standing rib roast, which is always accompanied by Yorkshire pudding and amazingly crunchy roast potatoes. You always… Read More ›
Think agitation, density, and discombobulation. Think pristine and filthy, courteous and rude, sleek and grungy. This is New York, and make no mistake about it, there is no place like it. And, I have a confession – I love the… Read More ›
Guest Post No. 3: Junior Bravado Chef Alex Laing has stepped in this week with a post on how to make pizza from scratch. Guest chef Tobin provided the expertise and training, as well as the masterful photography.
Guest Post No. 2: The Annual New Year’s Dinner Award goes to Howard Storck – charter member of the Bravado Cooking Society – and Carla Gorsky. (They, btw, were the ones that triggered the special post about making a one-handed… Read More ›
As part of a charity event, a group of us offered a “Julia Child Night” for 10 people. It was purchased at arguably one-half its true value by another group of friends. The kitchen staff somehow managed to serve the… Read More ›
This was my first stint as visiting celebrity chef (VCC). I strolled to the High Street every day and selected things for the day, along with appropriate wine, of course. We saved some of each meal for next-day toddler meals… Read More ›
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