"Raise your fork if you travel for the food! The best part of exploring a nation through its culinary tradition is that-by taking a class or two-you can bring the journey home to share with family and friends."
Stephanie Elizondo Griest
100 Places Every Woman Should Go
The registration deadline for my Moroccan culinary tour is
I had a great time making one of my favorite recipes fromThe Italian Diabetes Cookbook on The Hallmark Channel's Home and Family Show! Watch the video below:
I had a great time at
The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable in Beverly Hills, CA and am proud to be a part of the
MDR team. Here is an Italian language promo put together by
The Authentic Italian Food Campaign, The Italy America Chamber of Commerce West and The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable:
During the 2-day conference, I moderated a panel entitled,
Chefs, Media& Public Opinion: with panelists: Gino Campagna chef , food authority & TV personality, Janet Zappala, anchor/reporter for Your Health Matters at KMIR News (NBC), Chef Lee Knaz (Israel) owner of Mission Olive.
I was also able to sign copies of
The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet Cookbook and learn about the latest scientific research surrounding the Mediterranean Lifestyle. It was amazing to hear about how many positive initiatives are taking place in schools, places of employment, and hospitals around the country to promote healthful eating and living practices.
On April 8 I had the chance to travel to Verona, Italy with The Italian Trade Agency to attend some of the industry's most exciting epicurean events. In addition to learning about new products on the market, I was able to further my knowledge of the time honored techniques in wine, cheese, pasta, and olive oil making that are still being practiced today. Read my blogpost on Choosing Olive Oil here and stay tuned for many more to come....
