

Giovanni Pontano (1458-1530) was a key figure in the court of Alfonso ‘the Magnanimous’ in Naples, and amongst the many early works...
Hello friends After what I would describe as “a year to forget” I am pleased to announce that...
“When you uncork a bottle of mature fine wine, what you are drinking is the product of a...
One of my favourite books is Elizabeth David’s A Book of Mediterranean Food, first published in 1950. This is...
I have been reading Bernard Berenson’s The Venetian Painters of the Renaissance (published in 1894) and I came across this piece which...
(Sunflowers, circe 1888 – Vincent Van Gogh) “Cooking is an art and patience is a virtue… Careful shopping, fresh...
“Winegrowing involves aspects of craft which is not necessarily dependent on the achievement but the process. If there’s anything...
Well, it has been a busy few days entertaining and therefore cooking so haven’t been busy on the blog....
Welcome to my love affair with the food, wine, history and culture of the Mediterranean, past and present. Here you will find not only recipes, drinks and fabulous products, but the history of the food and culture of the Mediterranean.
My purpose is to get you to explore and experience new tastes and along the way to immerse yourself in the wonderful history of this diverse and wonderful region – from Venice to Istanbul, Rome to Dubrovnik, Athens to Crete and all places in between and in the surrounds. Be prepared to be surprised, delighted and enthralled as you take this trip with me.