Once again we have been shy with the posts, just a few here and there. As we head towards the Thanksgiving weekend, I thought I would share an update with our readers. In this post, you can find out what the Jeffsetters have been up to over the past year. … [Read more...] about Musings and Such – an Update from the Jeffsetters
Italy
Emilia Delizia Food Tour – Winery Luncheon
Our bonus and final stop on the Emilia Delizia Food Tour was a winery luncheon at a small family organic winery. I am not going to say this is my favorite stop on the Tour, but it was. … [Read more...] about Emilia Delizia Food Tour – Winery Luncheon
Emilia Delizia Food Tour – Cured Meat Museum
So far you have see our post on the Emilia Delizia Food Tour, Stop one - Parmagiano Reggiano Cheese Making and Stop Two - Balsamic of Modena. Now, here we have Stop 3 - Museo della Salumeria (Meat Museum). Oh, delicious cured meat! … [Read more...] about Emilia Delizia Food Tour – Cured Meat Museum
Emilia Delizia Food Tour – Balsamic in Modena
Stop number two on the Emilia Delizia Food Tour - Balsamic in Modena. Yes, the real deal!! If you missed stop number 1 - see our post on Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Making. We pulled up to an authentic acetaia. Traditional balsamic vinegar can only be produced in Modena and Reggio Emilia. Paolo walked us around the outside and explained the type of grapes (Trebbiano … [Read more...] about Emilia Delizia Food Tour – Balsamic in Modena
Emilia Delizia Food Tour: Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Making
Our first stop on the Emilia Delizia Food Tour was to learn about Parmigiano Reggiano cheese making, and, of course, to taste some of that delicious aged cow juice. Basically, we learned how to spot imposter cheese by learning the traditional process for this region. … [Read more...] about Emilia Delizia Food Tour: Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Making
Italy – Emilia Delizia Food Tour [Review]
Emilia Delizia, a travel planner company focusing on gourmet food tours in Italy, contacted us about taking an Emilia Delizia food tour in Italy in exchange for writing a post about our experience. … [Read more...] about Italy – Emilia Delizia Food Tour [Review]
A Castle in the Rolling Hills of Barolo, Italy
Finally on solid ground in the United States, and figured I would do a brief post with a picture that just keeps on drawing my attention above all others. We were eating lunch on our way to the castle of Barolo, which conveniently houses the wine museum (where you learn about the history of wine). It takes about 2 years to get your final bill (and pay the bill) in Italy, so … [Read more...] about A Castle in the Rolling Hills of Barolo, Italy
Greetings from Piedmont, Italy
We may never leave. … [Read more...] about Greetings from Piedmont, Italy
Photo of the Week: Christmas at the Duomo in Milan
It's Christmas card season here at the Jeffsetter household and this year Mrs. Jeffsetter decided to make an "infographic" style Christmas card to our family and friends. While I may share that infographic on this blog in the future, I will wait until the cards are received by friends/family before posting here. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Week: Christmas at the Duomo in Milan
Photo of the Week: Christmas Markets in Milan
Jeffsetter has been radio silent the past 7 days and for that I apologize. I shut the laptop down before we boarded our flight to Milan and didn't pick it up for a solid 4 days. Since I only write posts on my laptop (not on the iPad), that meant no posts while I was in Milan. I finally picked up my computer in the Milan departure lounge to download and organize the 600+ … [Read more...] about Photo of the Week: Christmas Markets in Milan