Sicily
A History of Italian Chocolate
October 30, 2014
By Eva Stelzer
Thousands of years and numerous cultures have affected the coveted confectionary of chocolate. Italy’s major contribution came around the 1800s out of necessity more than anything; that was the delicious mix of hazelnuts and cocoa. Before Italy discovered the secret of chocolate, the sweet journey began […]
To spit or not to spit part II
April 1, 2013
By Eva Stelzer
While French wine tasters roll the wine around in their mouth and spit before tasting the next, this is definitely not the custom in Argentina. I spent a week cycling through Mendoza where lunch often included 5 or 6 wines, following which we’d cycle to another […]
Sicily Hiking Mount Etna
July 11, 2012
By Eva Stelzer
Sicily Hiking Mount Etna Mount Etna on Sicily’s east coast rises gracefully from a sapphire sea. The peaceful scene contradicts the power of the most active volcano in Europe.
