by Penny | 21 Dec, 2012 | Books, Cooking, News, Newsletter, Painting, Religious History, Renaissance Art, Social History, Tuscan gardens, UK Activity, Wine tasting, writer's retreat
Dog Days newsletter Dec 2012-2 Financial Crisis or not – life in Italy is certainly interesting and exciting! As I frequently tell people I meet, “If I wasn’t me – I would be terribly jealous of me!!” My life now consists of spending...
by Penny | 4 Dec, 2012 | Cooking, News
Deep thanks again to everyone who joined us for our two Tuscan Christmas cookery sessions over the weekend – and to Lisa Banchierifor coming over from Florence to such a cold London to do the teaching It is always lovely to see old friends and regular visitors,...
by Penny | 21 Nov, 2012 | Cooking, UK Activity, Wine tasting
First my thanks to Lisa Banchieri for coming back to London from Florence in December to give us more great cookery lessons! We have a lot of repeat visitors, some bringing their friends to this session but still room for a few more on both days As a Personal Chef...
by Penny | 15 Nov, 2012 | Books, Cooking, News
Versatile – Book launch at B&M Bookshop 15th November 2012 I am a sucker for a party – and a party with wine and books and interesting people has just got to be one of the best things on this planet – so I was delighted to be in Florence in time...
by Penny | 1 Nov, 2012 | Cooking, News, Social History, Wine tasting
30.10.12 Birthday outing to Chianti We began our day at 09.30 from Piazza del Carmine -meeting our mini van and expert driver Filippo – I heard a few low grumbles from sleepy people, but essentially we were all very happy that the clouds had cleared and the...
by Penny | 14 Sep, 2012 | Cooking, Florentine restaurants, News, Shopping
Tuscan Cookery Class with Lisa Banchieri Florence October 2012 Another chance to learn the secrets of Tuscan cookery with Personal Chef Lisa Banchieri Held at Da Pinocchio , Piazza Mercato Centrale , Firenze. After our lesson we all eat the delicious food...
