Bologna – E.A.T.

A Weekend in Bologna ~ Faces in Phones, Jesus and Leaning Towers

November 14, 2014September 29, 2018Posted in Europe, Italy, PicturesTagged Bologna, Italy, Jesus, people watchingLeave a comment

As I was walking off the copious amounts of food from Bolognese cuisine, I did plenty of people watching. The city seems to be made of brick. There are covered promenades, some with frescoes. Cheeses and cured meats are offered in tiny storefronts. It was the home of Europe’s first university in the 11th century, with alumni like Dante Alighieri and Copernicus. Continue reading “A Weekend in Bologna ~ Faces in Phones, Jesus and Leaning Towers” →

EATing in Bologna ~ It’s Famous for a Reason

November 2, 2014October 6, 2018Posted in Europe, Food, ItalyTagged Bologna, gnocchi, Italy, lasagna, Osteria Bottega, Osteria De Poeti, pizza, tortellini, Trattoria AnnaMaria1 Comment

Bologna, known as “La Grassa” or “The Fat One”, is arguably the most delicious city in Italy, which is saying a lot. Parma ham, Parmigiano cheese, Balsamic vinegar, tortellini, lasagna, mortadella and home made pasta all call this region home. Continue reading “EATing in Bologna ~ It’s Famous for a Reason” →

Big Bologna Pranzo and Pizza in Rimini

August 10, 2014January 20, 2023Posted in Europe, Food, ItalyTagged Bologna, CIBO, Italy, Old American Bar, pasta, pizza, Ravenna, Rimini, San Marino, Stinco2 Comments

It’s no surprise that Bologna cooks it up big. CIBO (Also: Culinary Institute of Bologna) is Italian for food, and this is the best eating city in Italy. I found a little place off the main street called Trattoria Del Rosso (Via Augusto Righi 30). I was learning that to make it from noon to the eight or nine o’clock dinner time for Italians, I’d need to order a primo and secondo piatto. First up: Tagliatelle con ragu.

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Day 2 ~ Getting “Cheesy” in Parma, Gelato Perfection in Modena, Branzino in Bologna

August 9, 2014January 20, 2023Posted in Europe, Food, ItalyTagged Bloom, Bologna, gelato, Modena, Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciuttoLeave a comment

I stayed the night in the outskirts of Verona. One night at a random hotel in the city was 150 euro, so I drove past hookers standing on the roadside and made it to my little place, Hotel Gelmini. They had excellent wifi and served a real nice breakfast in the morning. Heading south now, I was surprised by the impressive entrance to Mantova.

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