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Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Food And Wine In The Tuscany Districts

There are some little facts that tourists and holiday makers to Tuscany need to know about the reputed food and wine that have made the Italian city a must-visit destination. It is well known among visitors and tourists to Italy that Tuscany has some of the Continent's finest cuisines and wines which are mostly used to entertain first-time visitors. Wine adds a special touch to any occasion that is worth celebrating. This explains why people from all over the world choose to travel all the way to Italy and specifically Tuscany, to celebrate special moments. As for Tuscany, it is not in any way different from other favorite tourist destinations in terms of relaxation spots but what makes it stand out is the unique taste of its dishes; making it an attraction to all comers.

Tuscany wine has an unrivaled reputation among all others in the region with a distinct flavor that makes it a favorite to many wine lovers all over Europe and globally too. Since wine is known to add color to all events being celebrated, it is only wise for one to make Tuscany a preferred holiday destination. There are multiple wine zones in Tuscany. Some of the most important of these wine zones include Chianti Classico, Bolgheri and Montalcino.

It is arguably true that Tuscany is a major center of Italian's wine producing cities because it is also widely said that Italy is the highest wine producing country in the world. Thus, Tuscany boasts of some of Italian's finest with a wide variety of such wines. For many decades, wine has been a major attraction to Tuscany; what with the number of visitors and tourists flocking into the city regularly for their fair share of wine-dine sessions. In recent years, Tuscany's wine makers have been putting in extra effort to enhance the quality of their wines which results in the high class products that make their way out of Tuscany's vineyards.

The excellence of Tuscany's wines are better tried and tasted for the above facts to be agreed. Whether it's for domestic consumption or for the world's markets, Tuscany can't simply be ignored on a list of the best towns producing the best wines. As the saying goes, “the taste of the pudding is in the eating, so does the taste of Tuscany's foods and wines. Within the town itself, it is very easy to locate any restaurant, eatery or bar for a quick go at any of the city's numerous foods and wines. For those who choose to take away the exotic wines, there are lots of stores where they can be found.

Tuscany's wines have come a long way that the best among the different wines have earned the term "Super Tuscan Wines". These are the types that are made using several blends of exotic varieties of fruits like grape, strawberry, cherry, etc. The west of Tuscany where the Bolgheri wine zone has its base is known as the birthplace of Tignanello and Sassacaia; both of which are Super Tuscan Wines. The wines from Bolgheri have lately been receiving more attention than ever before. Most especially in recent decades and this is largely because of their high quality among other Italian wines. Red Tuscany wine is one of the favored drinks among both locals and visitors to the Italian city.

This may be because of its unique mode of preparation whereby several different grapes like Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are blended together to give the finished product. The above grapes are also used to produce different types of wines. Although much has been highlighted about Tuscan wines, the city's food also enjoys the same attention as its beverage counterpart with the comments and feedback of many visitors and tourists to Tuscany.

Holiday makers to Italy always love to stop over in Tuscany to have a taste of what they often read about on the pages of travel magazines and journals. For many visitors to Italy, there are more than enough varieties of cuisines to try for an entire month for those who may be visiting the country as first timers. There is equally a wide array of mouth-watering delicatessens to try for those who are regular comers to Tuscany.

As a good way of enjoying your stay in Tuscany, you can decide to take down the list of the most popular dishes that are common among locals. Along with this list, you may also copy the recipes of the dishes that are easy to prepare or that belong to your list of favorites; with love from Tuscany. In the absence of something new to take home as souvenir from Tuscany, one can take this simple but important list of cuisines back home so as to make something out of the Italy trip. Really, foods and wines in Italy and to be specific, Tuscany, are cheap, affordable and readily available too. Depending on your preferences, you just can't run out of what to eat or drink while you are out in the Tuscan home of Italy. See you there.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Rice Prices May Gain as Thailand Cuts Crop Outlook on Floods

Bloomberg, 24 Nov 2010Thailand, the world’s biggest rice exporter, said output from the nation’s main harvest may fall below its previous estimate as the worst floods in five decades devastated crops, supporting prices of Asia’s staple food.“This could be the worst damage to rice crops since the 2006 floods,” Theera Wongsamut, Agriculture and Cooperatives minister, said in an interview in Bangkok

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Omakase at Nobu Dallas

Let's see what the press and celebrities have said about NOBU:"The world's hippest restaurant chain" - Vogue"The world's sexiest restaurant" - The Observer"Best restaurant Period" - Time out New York"The man who reinvented Japanese food" - Jean Georges Vangerichten"You can tell how much fun a city is going to be if Nobu has restaurant in it"-Madonna"....heaven on earth and sex on a plate" - Kate

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Under the Sea

Since I got back home from Paris. I've been inspired to post, post, post...I'm busy but I've worked out my schedule to make time for blogging :)I'm a seafood person. I love fish, prawn, lobster, crab, clam..etc...The only time that I ate lots of meat was when I was pregnant with my two kids. Yes, my brain was telling me that I hated seafood. Especially, FISH that I couldn't stand for its

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Allure of the Seas

Contest DetailsI spent a semester on a ship traveling around the world. It was an incredible experience, but one of the least memorable aspects was the food (except the thrill of having PB&J on board). If only my friend - and UVA fellow rower - Wright had been chef on board. The other day Wright wrote me to tell me he was selected to be a finalist in the Allure of the Seas Culinary Challenge. It