In this view, the color reminded me of the porcini mushroom soup I had at lunch! Then I varied it again by adding a clove of minced garlic. Find out when the special is streaming on your local PBS station March 12–an exciting day for me. The position on the water is similar to the Gritti, where I loved staying once, but the rate there now is really high. After hours of research, we selected a six-burner American Range, whose major burners have 25,000 BTUs. Okay, it’s a melodrama. We decided on geothermal. Meanwhile, I want to share this review from USA Today. Please check EVENTS and come say hello if you’re nearby.My husband Ed and I were down in Puglia, way south, and relishing the tiny towns, the seaside villages, and the Baroque city of Lecce. I would imagine lovers go there frequently, but there was a changing table in the bathroom so maybe it’s more for young mothers meeting friends. You need less when sprinkling it over pasta. I’m so thrilled to announce that I’ll be featured in a new PBS special airing this month, Ed and I are joined by host Kathy McCabe as we introduce our Tuscan town of Cortona, provide a tour of our villa Bramasole, and share practical travel tips and enchanting stories along the way to a whole new audience of PBS viewers!We had such a fabulous time filming, and we hope you’ll join in on the adventure! I’m seeing bits of it on my book tour but mainly it’s cold, baby! I broke one but did okay with the others. Isn’t it too pristine for old boxes and suitcases?The rewards of renovation are solid and lasting–a thought to hold onto when your house is draped in hazmat sheeting and fifteen workers are plying their trades and the power is off and the house is shaking.I am totally excited to finish this work and to get back to writing. But the classic Ginori china shop has transformed, not disappeared. More from Italy. On a building facing Piazza Maggiore, we spotted a wall of photographs of partisans who died in World War II. I picked up the beautiful green wine demijohns beside the trash pick up and cut off the old woven straw basket full of insects and dust. I love this old world quirkiness and heart.Here’s the oh-so-necessary island. It’s conceived exactly for readers of See You in the Piazza–the curious, hungry, literate traveler. More later…..At the end of the book, I included an essay, “A Life on Paper.” I write about why anyone would want to attempt a memoir.
Thank you, Renzi, former mayor of Florence and now prime minister of Italy. I also treasure the many vintage photographs throughout her book.
“Frankye’s Recipes” is in the Spring 2015 issue of “Frankye’s Recipes” is one sentence, the longest one I’ve ever written. Ecco: aioli, the French riviera cousin of plain mayonnaise., the provencal staple that is so good on crab cakes, shrimp salad, and French fries. All along the back of this terrace, there’s a stone wall and a hedge of hydrangeas.The living room floor had to be ripped out because of moisture problems. Out of that instant infatuation have come three memoirs. You can find a stylish handbag, I promise. And, in spite of Ed’s praise of winter pleasures, I can’t help but think back to last year’s escape.An aqua sea, two yellow umbrellas, powdered sugar sand.
Willie is now taller than I am. With spring on our doorsteps, See You in the Piazza gets a fresh look. Olive harvest, travels in Puglia and the Marche, cooking with all the delicious fall treats–mushrooms, chestnuts, truffles.