Positano Inspired Seafood Pasta My family and I visited Spain and Italy this summer. I was so inspired by the food, drink and the culture we experienced. The food in Italy was not what I expected. I found it to be simplistic, not in a negative way. I think in the United States we add more cream and coat our pasta with more sauce. In Italy the pastas texture is by far and away […]
On Valentine’s Day last year I had the privilege of meeting a living legend, Nancy Silverton. Nancy needs no introduction. However if you are not familiar with Nancy, allow me to introduce her. She is a chef, restaurant owner, founder of La Brea Bakery, and a James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Chef. Nancy is co-owner of my favorite restaurant Mozza. We celebrate Valentine’s Day every year with the best pasta and wine in Los […]
PENNE ALLA VODKA My husband and I first tasted this dish 14 years ago while living in New York City. I am a California native who believed Olive Garden was authentic Italian food. Moving to New York changed my notion of Italian food. We didn’t have a lot of money and I was afraid to order outside my comfort zone out of fear of wasting money. However, I quickly realized you can never have a […]
Micro-Bakery Diaries 