Well school is over and we are back in Florence for one last night. Words cannot describe the beauty of the Tuscan countryside. Rome may be the heart of Italy but Tuscany is its soul. We had a great time at cooking school and I highly recommend it to everybody. The building we were in was over 500 yrs old. It may not have had the modern fixtures but the water was hot, the toilet worked and the bed was comfortable. I know some of our guests would have liked CNN or something but I was so busy I didn’t even think about a television or the outside world. The internet was touch and go but it affected the instructors more than me. We had good weather for most of our trip and it only rained a few days, but they needed the moisture so I’m glad they got it.
What can I say about Sandra Lotti. She is a diva in every sense of the word. She is an amazing teacher, chef, woman, and mother. Not only did I learn the ingredients of the recipes but I learned why they were used and what to use if you cannot find it. Sandra’s love for her region comes through her every time she speaks. She taught us like her Grandmother taught her and she freely answered any question we had. We bought her recent cookbook which is only in Italian and hasn’t been translated yet. This is going to make Lisa and I learn Italian so when we come back we can speak to Sandra in her language and hopefully get so much more.
Christopher is an amazing talent and chef. His lessons were amazing and he is a true master of making custards. He is so creative in the kitchen that it is scary. We have to try to get to Province Town to his restaurant when it is open (it is open during the tourist season). We are looking forward to meeting up with him in October next year for dinner in Denver. He comes to Denver for “Cooking for the Cure” and has invited us to meet him for dinner.
We made so many new friends at school. The pictures we got are great and I’m looking forward to the video so everybody can experience Sandra and her incredible voice.
Lisa and I will be back for the Spring session in a few years. Chris told us we should come for the advanced class with the chefs, he thinks we can hold our own in that class. We think one more class and then we will try the advanced class.
We are not looking forward to the ride back tomorrow. It will be long and very boring. See you soon. Ciao!
What can I say about Sandra Lotti. She is a diva in every sense of the word. She is an amazing teacher, chef, woman, and mother. Not only did I learn the ingredients of the recipes but I learned why they were used and what to use if you cannot find it. Sandra’s love for her region comes through her every time she speaks. She taught us like her Grandmother taught her and she freely answered any question we had. We bought her recent cookbook which is only in Italian and hasn’t been translated yet. This is going to make Lisa and I learn Italian so when we come back we can speak to Sandra in her language and hopefully get so much more.
Christopher is an amazing talent and chef. His lessons were amazing and he is a true master of making custards. He is so creative in the kitchen that it is scary. We have to try to get to Province Town to his restaurant when it is open (it is open during the tourist season). We are looking forward to meeting up with him in October next year for dinner in Denver. He comes to Denver for “Cooking for the Cure” and has invited us to meet him for dinner.
We made so many new friends at school. The pictures we got are great and I’m looking forward to the video so everybody can experience Sandra and her incredible voice.
Lisa and I will be back for the Spring session in a few years. Chris told us we should come for the advanced class with the chefs, he thinks we can hold our own in that class. We think one more class and then we will try the advanced class.
We are not looking forward to the ride back tomorrow. It will be long and very boring. See you soon. Ciao!
1 comment:
What a wonderful trip! You should have a picture/video party! Looking forward to seeing you both. Safe Travels!
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