Puglia June 2019 – Day 2
Sunday morning, the start of our first full day at Trulli Andrea in Puglia. I told the guests to sleep in as long as they like. When they get good and ready grab a cup of Italian coffee… Read More
Category: Italy
Puglia June 2019 – Day 1
We are a group of twelve all traveling from Colorado to Puglia. Ten of these people actually live in the same neighborhood. All I got to say is after spending a week with these folks I want to… Read More
Savini Tartufo from Tuscany
Many of you who saw my posts this summer from Tuscany regarding the truffle hunt. It definitely was a highlight for me and many of our travelers. For those of you who have asked how to purchase these… Read More
DONNA OLERIA EXTRA VIRGIN
AWARD WINNING EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL I had the great pleasure of meeting Francesco & Grazia Barba two years ago in Lecce, Italy. The introduction came from a lovely lunch that Cynthia Louthan organized in her and her… Read More
Sicilian Couscous
Couscous alla Nina Barbera Menfi Sicily My first visit to Sicily was the spring of 2008. A restaurant owner at the time, I was visiting a small boutique winery located in Menfi, Sicily. Bella Bistro featured Sicilian… Read More
Cheese Making Puglia
Is there anything better then fresh Mozzarella ? Maybe a few things : fresh burrata , fresh breakfast ricotta, eating all three of these on a lazy morning in Fasano Puglia. Masseria Lamapecora was kind enough to create… Read More
Farm to Table in Sicily
Bella Bistro Culinary & Wine Tour 2017 with Pino Lombardo the father of the Lombardo Family. What a fantastic week in Sicily with the most incredible people. Our group from Colorado had the pleasure of spending an… Read More
Southern Italy Culinary and Wine Tour – Summer 2016
This was absolutely one of our best trips yet! If you have not yet traveled to southern Italy – specifically Puglia – you should start planning your trip now. We had some of the best travelers from Colorado,… Read More
Cantine Barbera Menfi Sicily
May I introduce to you by dear friend, Marilena Barbera. If you are a frequent guest of Bella Bistro chance are you have met this charming Italian woman. If you have not had the pleasure of meeting her… Read More