In case you’re just tuning in to these posts, we’re a half hour from Venice in one of Italy’s secret treasure towns, Treviso. This is the place to be, alive with food shops that can bring you to your knees, and remarkably affordable. Venice is a quick, 29-minute train ride away. Among the shops here […]
Food Notes
Episode 4: Faith’s Food Adventure in Italy
From our headquarters in Treviso, we ventured out to Vincenza, where we visited one of the most extraordinary buildings I’ve ever seen, Teatro Olympico, designed and mostly built by architect Andrea Palladio, who died part way through its construction. He had convinced locals to let him design the theater in the tradition of a Greek […]
Episode 2: Faith’s Food Adventure in Italy
The hum from the stone patio was unmistakable, a mixture of Italian and rushing water. We were at an intimate outdoor restaurant in the heart of the walled city of Treviso, a half hour drive from Venice, and one of the best kept secrets in Italy. Our host, Treviso resident Vern Willey, whisked us straight […]
Episode 1: Faith’s Food Adventure in Italy
Oh, the packing! Slipping the last item in my bag, my swimsuit, I realize my dream food safari to the Venice region begins in just hours. I’m on a Food Schmooze® scouting trip, to locate the best places to eat, along with a few secret favorites known mostly to locals, including my friends there, so […]
What About the Buns?
Nothing complicated here. The bread is merely a raft for the burger. Use whatever you like — buttered and toasted English muffins; classic picnic buns; potato rolls; sliced bread; brioche; Indian Naan; a pita pocket; or you can roll your burger in a lettuce leaf. (How have you been, Atkins People?)
Visit a Lobster Shack and Rejoice
From Faith: If you’re interested in turning your lobster or lobster roll enjoyment into a road trip, we recommend Mike Urban’s paperback, Lobster Shacks, featuring many of New England’s top lobster joints. He provides driving directions, hours of operation and cruises the menus of some of the region’s most beloved spots. Connecticut and Rhode Island joints […]
