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Craig Floate

Podcast – Interview With Craig Floate

booze, chef, drink, eating, food, interviews, kitchen, local, nottingham, podcast, tips, wineBy craigMay 25, 2022Leave a comment

Welcome to the next episode of Travel Food And Booze. Today we’re talking to Craig Floate, who has been in the cooking industry almost since he stopped wearing shorts!

Siracusa Ortigia Island

Siracusa – A Stumble Around SE Sicily – Part 1 ….

aperitivo, chef, coast, italy, local, Sea, Sicily, travel, wineBy craigMay 19, 2022Leave a comment

Siracusa (aka Syracuse) was always on my radar to visit when I moved to the south of Italy. However, like many people, Covid put a spanner in the works of our plans. However, this year I finally got the chance , as part of a research trip for a new travel guidebook. More about that…

Southwell Minster

Southwell and Norwood Park

beer, booze, local, nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Pubs, travelBy craigMay 4, 2022Leave a comment

Last week we had the the pleasure of seeing our daughter get married. The marriage took place in Norwood Park in Southwell just outside Nottingham. I’m not ashamed to say I cried like a baby during the ceremony! It also gave me the chance to finally visit Southwell. I can’t believe I’ve never been here…

Abdication Mircropub

Podcast – The Abdication micropub

beer, booze, camra, drink, local, Micropub, nottingham, podcast, PubsBy craigApril 17, 2022Leave a comment

Welcome to the next episode of the podcast and our first since we relocated back to Nottingham earlier in the year. Today’s guests are Matt and Lucy, the owners of The Abdication micropub in Daybrook in Nottingham. What a pub, and it also has the added advantage of being our local! So, sit back and…

lungomare crotone

Crotone – Another Hidden Gem! ….

aperitivo, Calabria, Calabrian Gems, coast, drink, food, italy, local, Sea, train, travel, vineyards, wineBy craigNovember 6, 2021Leave a comment

Crotone doesn’t appear in any of the usual guidebooks. This is such a shame as visitors are missing out on such a treat! It feels like one of those places that Calabrians want to keep all to themselves!

liquorice - display of vintage tins

Liquorice – Another Native Of Calabria! …

Calabria, Calabrian Gems, drink, food, gelato, ice cream, italy, liquorice, local, tips, wineBy craigOctober 31, 2021Leave a comment

Liquorice is like Marmite. People either love it or hate it. There is no middle ground! The plant is native to northern Calabria near Taranto. The Amarelli family have been harvesting and selling it since the 17th century. So much so, you can now visit their factory and museum!

Tropea beach and church

Tropea – Italy’s Most Beautiful Village …

Calabria, Calabrian Gems, chilli, chillies, coast, food, gelato, ice cream, italy, local, Sea, tipsBy craigOctober 15, 2021Leave a comment

Tropea on the Tyrrhenian Sea’s Costa degli Dei (Coast of the Gods) is Calabria’s most famous resort town. It is also the current holder of the title of Italy’s most beautiful village and it is easy to see why. Tropea has miles of pristine white beaches. It also has so much more!

altamura italy bread

Pane di Altamura – Altamura Bread …

baking, bread, eating events, food, homemade, italy, local, tipsBy craigOctober 8, 2021Leave a comment

Italy is renowned across the world for its food. A meal is not complete in Italy without some bread. Anyone who is a regular reader of this blog knows how passionately I feel about “real bread.” One of my favourites is Pane di Altamura – Altamura bread.

Italian meatballs in a pepper and tomato sauce

Recipe – Italian Meatballs in a Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce

Calabria, Calabrian Gems, food, italy, kitchen, local, recipe, recipes, tipsBy craigSeptember 25, 2021Leave a comment

To debunk the myth, in Italy, meatballs are NOT normally served with spaghetti or any other type of pasta!

Dan Lepard

Podcast – Interview With Dan Lepard

authors, baking, Book Review, bread, Calabria, Calabrian Gems, chef, Covid, Covid-19, food, interviews, italy, lifestyle, local, panettone, podcastBy craigSeptember 17, 2021Leave a comment

We’re constantly surprised about the amazing people that have agreed to appear on our podcast. Today’s podcast guest is the king of sourdough Dan Lepard.

Gino De Blassio

Podcast – Interview With Gino De Blasio

Calabria, chilli, chillies, chocolate, drink, eating events, food, food festivals, interviews, italy, kitchen, lifestyle, local, podcast, recipe, recipes, Sicily, tips, travel, wineBy craigSeptember 3, 2021Leave a comment

We’ve had some fabulous guests on our podcast, where we talk to people who love Italy as much as us. Today’s equally fabulous guest is Gino De Blasio.

tartufo nero

Pizzo – The Home Of The Tartufo!

Calabria, Calabrian Gems, chocolate, coast, eating events, food, food festivals, gelato, ice cream, italy, local, recipe, recipes, reviews, tips, travelBy craigAugust 27, 20213 Comments

Pizzo is a seaside town in the north of Calabria. It is also home to the most delectable ice cream dessert, the tartufo.

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