October 2018 Dining Review: Enoclub – Alba, Italy After a lovely day discovering Barolol wine, it was time for dinner! Enoclub is a restaurant in a cave and hoping for a similar experience as in Siena, we were excited to try it. The restaurant is …

October 2018 Dining Review: La Piola – Alba, Italy Dinner was at La Piola, the sister restaurant of the three Michelin Star Piazza Duomo. While my birthday time (and non-birthday time) is filled with tasting menus, I opted against this several hundred dollar meal at …

October 2018 Dining Review: Osteria dell’Arco – Alba, Italy Afer a thrilling day with the donkey palio, we decompressed at the Airbnb before making our way to our final dinner at Osteria dell’Arco. The inside was a traditional osteria, no fancy frills, just old school …

September 2015 Visit to Acetaia Pedroni Balsamic Vinegar Farm, Modena, Italy We discovered Modena as it was one of Antony Bourdain’s shows featuring Emilia Romanga. One of the places they explored was Acetaia Pedroni and their balsamic vinegar farm with a meal that looked irresistible. …

November 2019 Emilia Romagna – Bologna, Modena, and Parma, Italy Emilia Romagna is a powerhouse of DOP products – “Protected Designation of Origin” that certifies the products are locally grown/produced and maintain a certain level of quality that only the DOP designation can guarantee. To …

November 2019 Bologna, Italy  One of our favorite memories from our first trip to Italy was the time we spent in Modena – the people, the food, the rustic and timeless streets – we knew one day we would return to the Emilia Romagna region. …