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Fiesole Artichokes and Pasta

June 12, 2014 by Judy Lyness 5 Comments

Fiesole artichokes

To say that I’ve been obsessed with artichokes would be an under statement.  Green, sangria, and these delightful baby fiesoles have been cooked and consumed this month. I found sometimes the simplest is the best, like the combination of artichokes, pasta and a tart and tangy ginger lime buerre blanc it becomes a ménage et tois made in heaven. The preparation is … [Read more...]

Rome, Italy: Day One

May 9, 2013 by Judy Lyness 6 Comments

Our Tuesday morning flight to Rome, Italy proves to be easy with no lines at LAX.  Midway through our flight an oddly familiar voice demands “Trash” we looked up to see Richard Simmons collecting trash for the flight attendants in a shinny workout outfit.  A bit odd, but we take it as a good omen. The only hiccup to the twenty hour journey, our car is late due to the Pope’s … [Read more...]

Gensola Trattoria, Rome: When in Rome, follow Katie Parla’s advice

April 23, 2013 by Judy Lyness Leave a Comment

http://www.osterialagensola.it/ … [Read more...]

Our First Underground (Not “Pop Up”) Restaurant

May 24, 2011 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

The last wine glass is clean and on the shelf.  Now I can write. I find that I need to have the dishes done before I can sit down and write.  Alas, a messy desk doesn’t bother me in the least. I asked a colleague of mine, Hiroki Miyano to take pictures of the event and taste the food as well.  Hiroki and I have worked for nearly fifteen years.  One of our favorite trips was … [Read more...]

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