La Bandita Townhouse, a boutique hotel on Pienza’s Corso Il Rossellino, opened during the spring of 2013, with a primo main street location, extremely friendly staff who speak fluent English (and a menu in both Italian and English, though I do prefer using Italian when in Italian restaurants – it doesn’t hurt to have a… Continue Reading
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Inside the Garden at La Foce
The estate of La Foce has claimed a special place in my heart. I remember, years ago, reading an article about people returning to the same vacation destination year after year, renting the same apartments or houses or going to the same hotels, and I thought, “Who the heck would do that?” Well, 13 years… Continue Reading
Introducing Tiny Farmhouse Tours: Culinary Tours in Italy
Four years ago today, the first post on Poor Girl Gourmet went up, with me not having any clue where it would lead, but very happy to be combining photography, writing, and the sharing of recipes, stories, and thoughts on food and wine all in one place. Prior to starting Poor Girl Gourmet, there were… Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday: Block Island
None of my wordless posts are actually wordless, and this one will not be an exception. JR and I have been going to Block Island since I read an article espousing its virtues in Yankee Magazine, circa 1997. Despite living in New England our entire lives, neither of us had been to Block Island, and… Continue Reading
So, How About A Stomach Sandwich to Fill Your Stomach? Eating in Florence, Part II
I’ve made a conscious decision to keep with the pretty part of Florence, the churches and monuments, and avoid the offal. For the moment. After all, at this point in the recap, we’ve only been there for just over 12 hours taking in all that is lovely about Firenze. And as far as food goes,… Continue Reading