Food festivals

Come October and the smell of roasted chestnuts wafts all over Italy. Everywhere – from local festivals and celebrations to art and craft markets and …

Say ‘truffles’! Ii is such a fabulous word, isn’t it?! It fills your mouth and your mind readily conjures up images of luxury food served …

We are enjoying cherry season here and every fruit and veg shop I pass by proudly displays full crates of this delicate and delicious fruit. Even better. You just …

So, yes, ahem… this happened! I am pleased to report though that the pictured plate of fried frogs was ordered not by me, but my …

So, last night we went to a peas festival just outside of Vicenza. I know, we are so rock’n’roll! But, hear me out. On one hand, festivals called …

As it happens, I don’t have any vices, bar my love for chocolate. It is strong and powerful. Sometimes, it feels like it is a …

Cherries! My favourite fruit and the one thing I really missed during my 14 years in the UK. It is not like there were no …

I was at a place which I was sure my father, had he been at that very moment there with me, would have described as …

Give me a medieval walled town any day of the week. Couple it with a Prosciutto Festival and I will be there faster than you …