Every family should have a “Go Bag”, a collection of items you may need in the event you should need to evacuate your home with little to no notice. Ideally, each member of your family should have their own bag. A proper “Go Bag” should contain enough gear / supplies to protect and sustain you under uncertain conditions for no less than 72 hours. The items in your go bag should be specific to your locale and personal preference(**see below). Continue reading
It’s Spring! Time To Clean Out Your Pantry.
Talenti Gelato

Snack Of The Week Friendsfoodwine.com
Yummy! If you are looking for something sweet to snack on then this is it. I picked up this yummy vanilla bean gelato at Wholefoods. My last trip to Rome I ate the most amazing gelato! I am always searching for gelato like the amazing gelato I ate in Rome so I thought I would try this one. It’s not from Rome but it was very yummy and I will be buying it again!
Enjoy the Snack Of The Week.
Mangiare!
Le Nid d’ Aigle Restaurant Gastronomique

Le Nid d’Aigle Gourdon France Friendsfoodwine.com
I was traveling with my family in the south of France and we stumbled upon a treasure of a restaurant in Gourdon. The name is quite fitting, Le Nid d’ Aigle(eagles nest), since it is perched up high on the edge of a cliff.
Grazie Bistro Basque
I went to Bistro Basque last night for a late dinner with friends. The food was fantastic as always. I tried one of the new drinks on the menu called the Parisian. The flavors were mint and lime with a hint of anise. It was very yummy.

- Bistro Basque Parisian (Friendsfoodwine.com)
A big Grazie to David and his wonderful staff for another amazing meal.
Broccoli Rabe Pizza

Broccoli Rabe Pizza (Friendsfoodwine.com)
I went to Wholefoods today to pick up a few things and while I was waiting for my prosciutto to be sliced I overheard a man saying how fantastic the Broccoli Rabe Pizza is. I leaned over to check it out and it looked amazing so I grabbed a slice and let me tell you it was fantastic! So here it is…Snack of the Week!
Ingredients:
Sun dried tomatoes
Olive oil
Mozzarella
Ricotta
Broccoli Rabe
Roasted garlic
Mangiare!
Dandelion Salad

Dandelion Salad Friendsfoodwine.com
This is my first Dandelion Salad of the season. I just picked these dandelions outside my back door. They were perfect for a salad, small and very tender. I just added olive oil, rice vinegar, salt and pepper. So yummy. Yay Spring is here!
Mangiare!
Zee Burger

Zee Burger– Friendsfoodwine.com
My husband has been telling me for a while now how he really enjoys the burgers at Zee Burger. He has had the opportunity to go to Zee Burger several times now for lunch. So I finally had the chance to check it out. Continue reading
Mustard Ale Cheese

- mustard ale cheese Friendsfoodwine.com
I found this English Cheddar Cheese with Whole Grain Mustard and Ale made by Red Dragon at Haight– Brown Vineyard in Litchfield. Continue reading
Calling All Gardeners And Wanna Be Gardeners…
It’s fast approaching. “What is fast approaching?” you might be asking yourself. March is fast approaching and that is the month I start my garden. I start it like most old school Italian gardeners in the northeast, in doors from seeds that I saved from my garden the previous year. My Nonni taught me well. Continue reading