andiamotrips - campania, italy with karen phillips

There are few things more exhilarating  to me than walking around a vineyard with my little Nikon in hand.   My latest adventure took me to the Caserta province to learn as much as I could about Falerno del Massico ...and take a few snapshots. Falerno/Falernum- a wine that often found itself of the banquet tables of emperors will find its way to SUD Ristorante i n Quarto for a special evening on the 29th of April, 2014 at 8:30 pm. Villa Matilde, Masseria Felicia, Az. Agricola Gennaro Papa and Viticoltori Migliozzi will present their latest vintages of their top wines during a tasting that will focus on the many faces of Falerno. A snapsho t dressed in Falanghina white.  A snapshot wearing red with Aglianico, Piedirosso, or Primitivo. Villa Matilde Falerno del Massico bianco classico doc 2013 Vigna Camarato 2006 Falerno del Massico doc Riserva Masseria Felicia Etichetta Bronzo Falerno del Massico 2009 Gennaro Papa Campantuono Falerno del Massico 2008 Fast...

Chef Peppe Guida It was my friend Joseph who first told me about a top Michelin star chef located not far from Naples in a small town called Vico Equense.  " Chef Giuseppe Guida , he said, of Antica Osteria Nonna Rosa" .  A not to miss restaurant.  Months passed and unfortunately I never made it to Giuda's doorstep in Vico.  Needless to say then,  that I was more than thrilled when I read the news that Guida would be the 4th chef in a series of serate at Quartum store- Una Stella in Cantina . I made my reservation. I showed up fashionably late, but still earlier than the majority of the sold-out crowd.  A chit chat in the kitchen with the chef, as well as a quick snack before showtime.  His fried cauliflower zeppola with butter and an anchovy on top. If this was any indication of the evening ahead then my friend Joseph was correct.  And I said so with a quick text message. ( Sono con Peppe Guida :-) ) The evening officially began w...

Chef Alfonso Caputo Around March, many  of us in Campania are ready for a change in temperature.  Tired of the rain, and we had a quite a bit this year, and ready for the sun.  So when the sun arrives, we're ready for the beach...ready for mare.  Not so much for a swim, but definitely a leisurely lunch in the sun overlooking the water.  So for my first mare-outing, I decided to head towards a familiar friendly ristorante in Nerano - Taverna del Capitano .  I was curious to see what Chef Alfonso Caputo had added to his menu for the spring.  Curious to see  how he teamed up  easonal specialties with fresh seafood from the mare that he loves so much. Appetizers: Snapper terrine with broccoli. Shrimp with fresh spring peas and cuttlefish roe. Sea  snail au gratin with a sweet caramelized spring onion.  Lemon chicken and vegetables with a tomato and ricotta sauce. Pasta for my first course.  The...