I was brought up Catholic, being half Italian and all, and although observing Lent was not enforced throughout my entire life, I have recently taken on the practice with the same whole-hearted intention that I practice yoga or celebrate Christmas. It’s not because I am devout, because I am not in any way interested in … Continue Reading
In 2004, I spent a semester at L’Ècole des Beaux Arts de Lyon, learning about art, food and an appreciation for a slower life. Two hour lunch breaks allowed for farmers market visits and a cooked mid-day meal. Expensive, quality produce trained me away from pre-package foods, and living in my studio apartment, one that … Continue Reading