Tag: travel journalism
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2023
I have been um-ing and ah-ing how to relaunch Not Sophia Loren for a good couple of weeks…Then on this fine (miserable), bright (bleak), British January morning I settled on holding myself accountable for all the gastronomic endeavours I will share this forthcoming year.
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VENICE: THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE OF FOOD
Most perceptions of Venice are that its exclusive, expensive and out of reach for the ordinary person. This is understandable; where else in the world is the chosen mode of transport from the airport a water taxi, and gondolas act as bus and rail replacements? Located in Northern Italy, millions of tourists flock to the…
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Cinque Terre: The Famous Five of Italy
A time-capsule of Italian summers gone; Cinque Terre is the ideal summer destination. Consisting of five 13th century fishing villages, all sporting pastel coloured houses, both pebbled and white-sand beaches and each accompanied by the freshest Italian seafood. Cinque Terre truly is an unsullied find. As the harsh reality of Autumn is fully under way,…
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Darrio Cecchini: The Mad Butcher of Panzano
As lockdown lifts and the world adapts to a new ‘normal’, I have found myself reflecting on the magnitude of recipe successes and failures that we have all experienced over the past months. Sourdough, banana bread and attempts at Pret’s chocolate chip cookies are just a few of the trends that seem to have been…
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Massimo Bottura and a Bitesized Revolution
During this quarantine period I have learnt a very important lesson about myself: I live for food. My entire day revolves around it. What is there to eat? What shall I cook? Shall I try baking? Will everyone enjoy this meal? Does it even matter if I know I’ll like it? You know, the usual…
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An Ode to Pizza
An ode to pizza, my greasy friend, I never want the last bite to end. You always surprise me with something new, yet never once have I uttered: “I’ve bitten off more than I can chew!” The perfect combination of tomato and cheese, complemented so perfectly by a topping of zucchini. With chili oil or…
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