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  on't miss the weekend of September 14-16, 2007 with David Lebovitz, author of The Perfect Scoop:
Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments, with Judy Francini Witts,
of Divina Cucina in Florence, Italy. During this very special adventure,
we'll explore the sweeter side of Tuscany, with behind-the-scenes visits and private demonstrations at
our favorite artisan chocolatiers and gelato shops. Plus some other surprises!
This is a rare opportunity to have both David and Judy as your guides, sampling and sharing the best of Florence. If you've never experienced the enormous Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Central Market) with Judy, you're in for a treat. There's aged balsamic vinegars to sample, sheep's milk Pecorino, and if you're brave, belly up to the counter for a tripe sandwich! (We'll watch!) And why not finish it off with a shot of grappa? We'll also visit the historic San Ambrogio market. We'll lap up the best gelato at places like Carabé, visit the most amazing Tuscan chocolate shops in Florence like Vestri, and dine at trattorias and restaurants where you'll be treated like long-lost family. We'll also visit enotecas ( Italian wine bars) and pastry shops. Join Judy and David on this fabulous culinary adventure. On the last day, we'll travel to Panzano for the town's annual wine festival. Lunch will be at SoloCiccia, Dario Cecchini's new restaurant. Dario was a prominent character in Bill Buford's best-selling book Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany, and you'll have chance to meet Dario and find out what the fuss is all about! Sign up now! The price for the two-day program is € 500. Add € 200 for the day in Panzano. Price includes samples from the market and shops and lunch or dinner with wine, and transportation to Panzano. Airfare and accommodations not included, but we're happy to help with hotel arrangements. 
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David Lebovitz Kate Hill Paulette Mitchell Benita Leo Piazzesi Gianni Migliorini Germana Conti Gabriele Ferron Osteria Luchin Federico Bacci Gastronomia Perini Romeo Colzi Dario Cecchini Mimmo Baldi Donatella Lauteri Giovanni Cappelli Fabio Picchi Andrea Francini FUTURE PROFILES! |