“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” Galileo Galilei
As this is my 2nd post today, I will be brief. This post is about giving some love to those who have come before me and blazed a trail on the cyber-highway.
The symbol of Puglia Snacking
Southern Visions Travel Blog – written by Leigh Vincola and representing all the ins and outs of what is happening in Puglia. Leigh discusses seasonal meals, seasonal fruits and veggies, seasonal affairs, and all things Puglia which is to say, completely seasonal.
Parla Food- Katie Parla is one of the most enterprising people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She can tell a remarkable food story in concise terms and a few carefully chosen photos. I envy very few people, but I sometimes find myself envious of Katie’s life living in Rome making jaunts down to Napoli and Palermo all the while soaking up La Dolce Vita through the curious eyes of an intellectual at play. If you go to Rome and don’t read Katie, you will miss something
Photo by Katie Parla
Do Bianchi - Is anyone more prolific than Jeremy Parzen? Does everyone know Jeremy? I think Jeremy knows everyone and his connections and passions for natural wines, natural music, and unnaturally good company make him an icon of the blog and Italian Wine Community. Jeremy’s education in Italian language makes him the go-to guy for questions of word origins, regional ownership of dishes, and the history associated with an inquiry. A very bright man.
Photo by Jeremy Parzen
2nd Crop in Piemonte
On the Wine Trail in Italy - Alfonso Cevola pens this exceptional blog and his posts tug at my heart as much as my mind as he draws comparisons between his beloved Italy and his home in the USA. Alfonso is part educator, part of the original Italophiles that delivered Texas their passion for all things Italy. I bought wine from Alfonso many moons ago and I still want to be like him in many ways. A champion of a great cause.
Finally at a computer again….Ok, thanks for the shout out, but I can’t do dinner tonight. But I do love risotto, but hope the wine from Piedmo0nt is white, not red.
Keep writing….they will come. Not sure the book deal will, though. Lots of work in a crowded field. Ask Frances Mayes, she’s at the top of that genre and, well, let’s just say, keep your dream, but dont quit your day job.
Hey, my first “don’t quit your day job”
I haven’t really had a day job since 2005 so as long as I can continue to eek out a living, travel ,eat and write I am thrilled. I always believe that dreaming without risk is more like fantasy. With intention comes the path and while that path is rarely exactly as we envision, it is vastly more interesting than signing up to the shackles.
dude, thanks for the (overly) generous words and the shout(s)-out… great to see you ramping up the blogging: your life in food and wine is a fascinating one (on many, many levels) and it’s wonderful to see you share it through blogging… very much looking forward to more posts man! keep ‘em coming… and thanks again, di cuore… un abbraccio j
Jeremy, you have been and continue to be an inspiration to me. Your pushing me to write and share has been very important to me in this beginning of my next career