I have always viewed food much in the same way as fashion. There are certain dishes that never go out of style and classics are often reinvented for a whole new look and taste. Pelagia Trattoria in the Renaissance Hotel at the International Plaza is one of my favorite spots to enjoy dishes that are not [...]

Dinner last night was like one of those amazing first dates where everything goes just right and you don’t want the evening to end. I woke up today with butterflies in my stomach as I reminisced about every delicious detail. My spectacular date last night was with Reservations Gourmet-To-Go which is located in the eclectic [...]

As a single mother and a food blogger, childhood hunger is something that really concerns me. I grew up in an Italian household where food was the heart of our home and part of our daily lives.  I began to help my dad in the kitchen at a very young age and thus began my love [...]

It has been a little over two years since I started my blog and while I have come a long way since my first post, I still have so much to learn.  This past year has been filled with many food events and I have met and become friends with several of Tampa Bay’s most talented [...]

Food is art and Pelagia Trattoria creates only masterpieces.  This past week I had the pleasure of  attending a menu tasting and I am still thinking about the food a week later.  From start to finish, my experience was like an art show of culinary delights in a beautiful setting. Located at the International Plaza [...]

I consider myself a pizza connoisseur and love throwing dinner parties where everyone can make their own pizza. Over the years, I have come up with some creative combinations including my son’s favorite, which is a Nutella dessert pizza with Mascarpone cheese and fresh berries.  My love for pizza is in my blood and I owe it [...]

Ybor is one of my favorite places in Tampa Bay. The history, the culture and the beautiful architecture take me to another place.  Each time I go to Ybor, I discover something new and exciting. I still have so much to explore in this historical neighborhood. About two years ago, I met Luigi Cavallaro while I was bartending [...]

Two of the things I miss most about San Francisco are North Beach and Chinatown. North Beach is San Francisco’s “Little Italy” and has been my favorite San Francisco neighborhood since I was a little girl.  The architecture, the people, the scenery and the food give North Beach its unique character. Located adjacent to North Beach [...]