Zinc Cafe x 2, OC
French Macaroons in Orange County
Bali Bike Tour on a Luwak Coffee Plantation
Some of the Best Gelato in Rome
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German Bakery in Orlando
I always get excited when I see the word “bakery“. It makes me think of warm loaves and fragrant pies fresh out of the oven. If the word… Read More »
Sweet Potato Pie, Orlando
If a place choose “Sweet Potato Pie” as a name, one expects this item to be at the very least, outstanding. With the highest expectations, I head to… Read More »
Organic Snack at Greens&Grille, Orlando
Looking for something healthy after my workout, I head for Greens and Grille, supposed to be an hearty alternative to a protein shake. The little carrot that replaces… Read More »
Zinc Cafe x 2, OC
Not satisfied with merely one location, we test two out of three Zinc Cafe‘s spots. Our investigation starts with breakfast at Corona del Mar. Their variety of items… Read More »
French Macaroons in Orange County
Even if, through the clear glass window, they appear perfect in shape and flashy in color, it is not easy to find macaroons that are actually good to… Read More »
Bali Bike Tour on a Luwak Coffee Plantation
“What is a Luwak?” I ask. The guide points inside a cage. A small furry animal, no bigger than a cat is napping. “They are only awake at… Read More »
Some of the Best Gelato in Rome
GIOLITTI, Via Uffici del Vicario, 40 Rome www.giolitti.it In 1890 Giuseppe and Bernardina Giolitti opened a creamery where they used to sell milk from their own pastures in the Roman countryside. The… Read More »
Vivoli, Florence. Three Generations Devoted to Gelato
“When you eat my gelato you can touch the sky with a finger and stay in a moment of happiness”, Patrizia Vivoli tells me when I ask her… Read More »
Seventh Heaven of Gelato at ‘Settimo Gelo’, Brescia
“Before you try this, just forget about everything else. This is going to blow your mind.” The challenge is not easy. Coconut sorbet is one of my favorite… Read More »
A Gelato Tour in the First Capital of Italy
The city of Turin is located in the heart of the Piemonte region and it’s home to all things Italian: a historic city center, the first king of… Read More »
Pecora Nera, Brescia – A Challenge to the Conventional Gelato Model
Often the biggest difference between ice cream and gelato is a superficial one, the mental picture one imagines when they think of each. Gelato, a product hand made… Read More »
Trying Every Gelato Flavor at Festival Winner “Il Procopio”, Florence
Usually, when a gelato parlor is excellent, I try not to go back. Sometimes a unique tasting experience derives from a combination of factors: the flavor, the enthusiasm for… Read More »
