Italian Gourmet Traveller, living in Dubai.
In Dubai the ‘Friday Brunch’ is an institution. So, whether you like it or not, sooner or later you’ll find yourself wandering – lost and excited – among dozens of stands offering dishes from all over the globe. Although this all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink approach is not my favourite dining style, I have to admit that…
Whether it’s a birthday or Xmas finding the right gift for your loved ones is always very hard … and it is even harder when they live far away! In the latter case, of course, the easiest solution is to buy the gift online but it’s hard to find web sites that offer the type…
When I wake up craving croissant and cappuccino I look for places where I can have a good Italian style breakfast. Recently, my choice fell on a famous place run by a Michelin-starred Chef: Taste of Italy by Heinz Beck. THE AMBIENCE As mentioned in my article where I describe its pizza (here), Taste of…
This delicious spinach pesto is a very easy and quick recipe! You will love it ;) Ingredients for 2 people – 160g whole-grain pasta – 200g of fresh baby spinach – 40g of grated Parmesan cheese – a large spoonful of grated pecorino romano – 80g Feta cheese – black pepper Olive oil and coarse…
This is a delicious creamy soup with a sweet and delicate flavor. It is perfect if you want a good, quick and healthy meal! :) Ingredients – 400g yellow pumpkin – 1 small white Cauliflower – 3 large carrots – 3 large potatoes – half a red onion – parsley – a sprinkling of black pepper…
When I heard about a place opened by a Michelin-starred chef, I couldn’t help but try it, of course – so I’ve already been several times to Taste of Italy by Heinz Beck. In this article I will talk about its pizzas: round and slices. THE AMBIENCE Like Eataly, the space is spread over a large…
With Ragu alla Bolognese, with porcini mushrooms or with prawns and courgettes – whatever its sauce, Tagliatelle is always very good. – Sometimes, I like to eat it just with olive oil, black pepper and lots of parmesan. And if they are handmade, they are even better! There are very few ingredients needed to make…
The Frittata is Italy’s version of the Spanish ‘tortilla.’ It’s cheap, quick-cooking, and it can be filled more or less with all vegetables you like, usually it’s made with: Asparagus, Potatoes, Broccoli or Artichokes. Here is the recipe for the potato frittata but if you prefer to make it with another filling, just replace potatoes with the…
Le Fournil de Pierre is a bakery in JBR, an area close to the beach in Dubai which is very popular thanks to its multiple cafes, restaurants and shops. It sells a range of delicious bread, pastries, salads and sandwiches. I found out about Le Fournil de Pierre thanks to a French-Tunisian friend who brought me here for breakfast….
Often in Rome you feel like you’re on a movie set. Indeed, nowadays – as in the past – the city is not just a backdrop to many important art films but also the beautiful residence of many directors and actors, famous and lesser known. If you’re a cinema addict then you’ll have plenty of…
I lived in Rome for 12 years and I still don’t know the whole the city yet. Rome is one of those cities that you will never stop discovering – if you just go down a street that you don’t usually take, you will find an area that you haven’t seen before. A vibrant, new…
When I am in Rome, one of my favourite places for a weekend breakfast is Necci. This place – a bar, restaurant, pastry shop, bakery and wine cellar – is located in a neighborhood that in recent years has become one of the trendiest in the Roman suburb of Pigneto! It is favoured by young…
It’s strange but it’s true. In Italy it is very hard to get good pizza delivered at home. When you want to eat pizza at home it is easier to buy it from one of the many pizzerias in the street where you live, rather than ask for a delivery. On the other hand, with…
I learned to make handmade tortellini thanks to the grandmother of a friend of mine. The funny thing is that I met her in Dubai! She came from Bologna – the motherland of tortellini, ragù, and many other typical Italian recipes – with a rolling pin in her suitcase. This was her first flight ever! When…
The Social House has been reopened for two months now. I’d hadn’t been here before its re-styling but I really liked the restaurant concept, it is lovely. The atmosphere is informal and very cosy. The restaurant space is huge (12,000 sq. ft!) and it has different areas: you can eat under big trees which are inside, in…