The Mediterranean’s largest island sits amid Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Over the centuries, this strategic position allowed Sicily to become Europe’s melting pot…
Culinary Inspirations: Romancing Rome, Block by Block
With its vivid history dating back 2,700 years, robust cuisine, quixotic fountains, and a trove of art and architecture that remains virtually unrivaled, Rome is..
One of the oldest wine appellations in Italy, Marsala is a fortified wine produced in the region surrounding, not surprisingly, the Sicilian city of Marsala…
Culinary Inspirations: Exploring Emilia-Romagna, Italy’s Land Of Slow Food and Fast Cars
Emilia-Romagna, occupying the northern end of central Italy, is one of the country’s richest regions, in most senses of the word. And for those seeking..
While there are seemingly insurmountable cultural, historical, and political gulfs dividing the various diverse peoples of Spain, one thing they have in common is a..
Culinary Inspirations: Bilbao and the Spanish Basque Country
When the Guggenheim Museum opened in Bilbao, Spain in 1997, the building, designed by L.A. architect Frank Gehry, became immediately established as a modern masterpiece..
Aside from Chorizo sausage, Manchego cheese is, arguably, the most famous Spanish food export. This unique cheese is made from sheep’s milk and is prized..
The Basque Country is an autonomous region found in northern Spain nestled along the western range of the Pyrenees mountains, forming a triangle with the..
Catalonia is an autonomous region found in northeast Spain, whose largest city and capital is Barcelona. Catalonian cuisine is diverse given the region’s wide-ranging geography..
