Archive for May, 2010

  • If you've watched Tony Bourdain or David Rocco's Tuscany shows, Dario Cecchini will have been indelibly imprinted into your brain. Sometimes referred to as the most famous butcher in Italy, the only things larger than the giant steaks in his shop are personality and smile.

    Reservation Confirmed: Steak Workshop in Tuscany

    Posted on May 31, 2010 | No Comments
    If you've watched Tony Bourdain or David Rocco's Tuscany shows, Dario Cecchini will have been indelibly imprinted into your brain. Sometimes referred to as the most famous butcher in Italy, the only things larger than the giant steaks in his shop are personality and smile.

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  • If you're going to Italy on a food odyssey you have to stop in Bologna. Here's how I've picked the places I'm planning to check out.

    Research: How to Find a Good Restaurant in Bologna

    Posted on May 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
    If you're going to Italy on a food odyssey you have to stop in Bologna. Here's how I've picked the places I'm planning to check out.

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  • Just thought that I'd put all of the restaurants and bars listed in my Venice Restaurant post into a Google Map for everyone.

    Google Map: How to Find a Good Restaurant in Venice

    Posted on May 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Just thought that I'd put all of the restaurants and bars listed in my Venice Restaurant post into a Google Map for everyone.

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  • The following table lists the restaurant/bar name, where the recommendation came from, any pricing indication, and the Trip Advisor review ranking. As you can see there was very little overlap between lists. Some restaurants that were highly recommended by the professionals ranked very low in Trip Advisor, although that could be attributed to the fact that some places have very few Trip Advisor reviews.

    Research: How to Find a Good Restaurant in Venice

    Posted on May 28, 2010 | No Comments
    The following table lists the restaurant/bar name, where the recommendation came from, any pricing indication, and the Trip Advisor review ranking. As you can see there was very little overlap between lists. Some restaurants that were highly recommended by the professionals ranked very low in Trip Advisor, although that could be attributed to the fact that some places have very few Trip Advisor reviews.

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  • Punching in

    The Travel Linguist: Learn to Speak Italian on YouTube

    Posted on May 20, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Punching in "Italian Phrases" into the YouTube search box the Italian 101 series from The Travel Linguist as the top result. The coolest thing is that they have lots of these. Each course comes in three levels and they have courses titled Common Words and Phrases, Greetings, Directions, Dining, Shopping, and Safety. Each video runs from between 2 to 10 minutes and is perfect for watching on my phone.

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