Portici and...with Ciro Salvo

Ciro Salvo We could meet one afternoon at Piazza San Ciro , he suggested.  I was making plans with Ciro Salvo , one of Napoli’s top pizza ma...

Vineyard Hopping - Monticchio Bagni (Pz) - Tenuta I Gelsi

We drove through Irpinia to reach the destination of my first Vineyard Hopping outside of Campania.   I sat shotgun, looking out the window...

Summer...Spumante...L'Estate...

Summer's halfway over.  And for some of us, that  can only mean one thing... Time for  AIS Napoli's  annual summer get together star...

Fast Food Friday - Cozza Mia - Varcaturo (Na)

Friday night.  After a long week of work, it’s the perfect night to go out and grab something to eat.  And on this particular Friday, I want...

Serendipity - ReAle Extra - Birra Del Borgo

Wikipedia :   Serendipity  means   a "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise"; specifically, the accident of finding some...

Serendipity - Liquore al Finocchietto Selvatico - Il Bikini

Wikipedia :   Serendipity   means   a "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise"; specifically, the accident of finding som...

Cool Recipes for a Hot Summer - Shrimp,Cantaloupe and Watermelon Pearls - Chef Giuseppe Daddio

A cooking class at Dolce & Salato  Scuola di Cucina is always a chance to learn new and exciting dishes.   Chef Giuseppe Daddio conduc...

Il Bikini... the Sunset... 'A Pasta...

While driving to Vico Equense last Sunday evening,  I couldn't help thinking about that sunset.  That famous Il Bikini sunset when the s...