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Great coffee and pastry in Florence?
yes, it is masculine, but also irregular. Singular is bombolone, plural is bomboloni.
Searching for Culinary Adventure in Tuscany
HI! Yes, we will have a car, but the ultimate goal of the vacation is to relax on the beach, and therefore we don't want to go too far. I'm searching more of something we can do in a morning, rather than a day. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Great coffee and pastry in Florence?
Two of my favorites are:
Gilli- very famous, right in piazza della repubblica on Via Roma, expensive, but has delicious and beautiful pastries. if you're looking to make it economical, just stand at the counter and eat your pastry while drinking your coffee
Loggia degli Albizi- on Borgo degli Albizi, just further down from Via del Corso this place is much smaller and less popular, but always great coffee and big selection of pastries. My favorite always was bombolone (Tuscan doughnuts)
Searching for Culinary Adventure in Tuscany
Hello,
I have spent much time in Florence/Tuscany and will be returning there to be with my boyfriend's family this upcoming week. We will be visiting Forte dei Marmi, a beach resort in the province of Lucca. I am looking for a culinary adventure to be had in this area. I am not looking to visit a vineyard in Chianti, rather if anyone knows of any cheese producers/ specialty food manufacturers that are not far from Lucca/Forte and are worth a visit, and do tours/ samples. If any one knows of any place really great to do a cooking class in this area too, those ideas would be appreciated. Just share your ideas with me, and any great experiences you may have had. Thanks!
Spontaneous trip to San Francisco this weekend
2 of my personal favorites... pricey but outstanding!
"Aqua" which happens to be located right next door to the aforementioned Tadich Grill. It's been rated as the best seafood restaurant in SF. http://www.aqua-sf.com/aqua/ You can get all the info on the website.
"Bix" Don't get irritated if you have trouble finding it. That's part of the appeal. Check out the site. http://www.bixrestaurant.com/flash/index.html Excellent French-inspired NCal cuisine. Enjoy!!!!
Mind Blowing Gelato in Milan
Hi! Just looking for some input on some great places to get gelato in Milan. I have eaten at Grom in Florence like.... 1,000 times (I used to live there) and It's fabulous, and I plan on visiting the one in Milan during my visit next week. Just wondering if there were any other places that are memorable/exotic for gelato. I appreciate the suggestions!
