What to say?

When Risa originally asked if I would blog about my culinary trip to Italy I was excited and thought it would be fun, but then I realized how difficult it would be.  I have never really blogged before and it occurred to me that it was going to be extremely difficult to decide what I was going to write about.  To give a quick summery: As a graduation present from college my mother took me on a trip to culinary school in Tuscany.  I have always loved to cook and it was the perfect present (thanks mom!).  We went to the Rhodes Culinary Institute at Villa Lucia in a small village named Vorno.  The trip was amazing, I learned to make many delicious dishes, and the village where we stayed was beautiful.  I will get to all of this over the next few days, but while reminisching about my trip I realized I have to begin before the actual cooking took place. 

The first stop on our trip was Pisa.  I obviously cannot discuss this city without mentioning the famous leaning tower.  I have to admit that my only memory of the tower from the last time I saw it (sometime around age 12) was that I didn’t understand what the hype was about; it just didn’t seem to be leaning all that much.  On this visit though, I had the opposite experience.  It was stunning and I could not have found it more impressive.

But this was a cooking trip, so it would not be right if I did not mention one of the most amazing pasta dishes I have ever eaten.  While in Pisa we went to Osteria dei Cavalieri where I ate an incredible plate of tagliatelle with rabbit and asparagus. It was the perfect start to my Italian culinary experience.

Comments

[A Fanciful Twist]

The leaning tower looks like it might be leaning a bit too much??? Hello SIS!!! Welcome, Love your tales!!! xxo

[Anastasia]

Hi Risa's sister!! I love Italy...love it!!
what a great mum you have...what a cool present!

[jessica]

oh what a gift from mom. wow.
enjoy your entry here.

[Uschi]

Hi Risa's sister!!
Welcome here!
The italian kitchen is one of the european kitchens I love most, so I'm curious what you will show us!!
And Tuskany is one of the most wonderful parts of Italy!!
Huh! Lucky you!!

[Di]

Hi Guest Blogger!! It sounds like you had a wonderful trip!! I love Italy so much.....the food, the culture, the history, the people....

[Di]

Hi Guest Blogger!! It sounds like you had a wonderful trip!! I love Italy so much.....the food, the culture, the history, the people....

[cruststation]

I would love to visit Tuscany, even the name of the place sounds romantic and cultured to me. And to see Pisa, wow, lucky you(and welcome to blogland)!