No matter where you live, it is possible to emulate your favourite culture at home. Obsessing about French sophistication? Ruminating about la Italian dolce vita? Yearning for the laid back life you had in Thailand? Mulling over Mexican fiestas? There are many ways to channel your inner internationalist locally. Learning the language is, perhaps, the most noble of intents, but even that takes time! In my opinion, the easiest way to instant gratification is through food - a topic dear to my heart (and belly). Today, it's about Italy and France.
A little bit of Italy in your life with mozzarella di bufala.
In a Caprese salad...
In a Pizza Margherita...
Nothing screams "French!" more than dairy...
A rum-soaked mini Balzac gateau...ooh-la-la!
A Provencal chocolate lime tart...
Go ahead. Indulge.
19 comments:
Amen to all of the above! Food is the one of the key reasons I travel: sad, but true!
Ah the simple pleasures of cheese :)
Ah!! I can sit down and eat the Caprese salad all day long!
That Caprese salad looks DELISH!!
That's almost all of my fave foods right there. Tomatoes and fresh mozzarella! Wine and cheese! Yum! Buon Appetito!
Beautiful pictures! You can't go wrong with French and Italian cuisine. Eating food the world over is always an interesting experience if not always taste-bud tantalizing. I've had many "interesting" food fun, but bliss is certainly a caprese salad in Campania.
Haha, I was such a dolt when I went to France. Bought what I thought was milk...turned out to be a carton of sour cream. Try taking a swig of THAT in the morning. Yum.
love them all! if only they cost less than what they're selling for here, i can indulge more often...
Beautiful post Jen. Am loving the new look of the blog too!
You are making me so hungry!!! The photos are gorgeous and I love cheese. It is impossible to find good cheese in India. Ah, what I would give for some fine cheese and fresh bread right now.
Mmm that caprese salad looks delicious! I want to make this for dinner tomorrow for sure.
You're definitely working to ruin my diet... Must grab some breakfast now... ;)
Blogtrotter 2 is waiting for you in Haiti; you won't lose time getting there... ;)
Have a great time!
Dairy and France go hand in hand. the average French eats up to 60 lb of cheese per year! Can you believe it?
mmm all of this looks so yummy!! Im feeling the need to raid my fridge now! haha
Hi Jen! I'm commenting here, as there is no comment box on your new post...
Those pictures are fabulous and the sites you chosed, as well as the movies, are awesome!!
~Meanwhile Blogtrotter 2 is waiting your comments in Haiti, now at Malfini Beach. Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend!!
"...the easiest way to instant gratification is through food." I couldn't agree more. This post brought back some great memories of the superb food I ate in France a few years ago.
And the first photo of the mozarella made me think of all the different types of yoghurt (30+) we could see in the supermarket.
I think we share the exact view on what is really good in life and that is precisely food and all culture and life that surrounds. Around the world, I can't find a better cultural connector. That mozzarella looks stunning. I have been in Asia for over a year and have only had cheese once. I would do quite a bit for a sample of that!
*love* your blog-the italian posts are beautiful- my fave - esp since i just moved to TO from Rome! x shayma
I love your blog and your post. Those food pictures look so yummy. I can't wait to visit Italy in October and have some real Italian food.=)
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