Thursday, November 6, 2025

Anthony Bourdain in Italy - Food Travels

BOURDAIN iN ITALY

ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

ITALY

ITALIAN FOOD & TRAVELS

"ROME VENICE PIZZA PASTA & ?"

TRAVEL GUIDE - COOKBOOK

Daniel Bellino- Zwicke

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ITALIAN FOOD & TRAVEL

"ROME VENICE PIZZA PASTA" & ?

SPECIAL SECTION - BOURDAIN in ITALY

Italian Food & Travels "Rome Venice Pizza Pasta &? Travel and Eat throughout Italy, with Bestselling Italian Cookbook / Travel Writer - Daniel Bellino Zwicke. Take a journey with Daniel on his many journeys in Italy, from Rome, Venice, Verona, Florence, Naples, Capri, Positano, The Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Puglia and more. Daniel Bellino has 40 years experience, spending time in Italy, eating, drinking wonderful Italian Wine, living among the locals, gathering a brigade of stories and tasty Italian recipes from every region of Italy. Daniel has a great perspective of Italian Food knowledge, of Italy, and how to travel in this the most beloved travel destination in all the World, from the Ancient Roman ruins of Rome, to the singular uniqueness of Venice, to Sicily and it's people, food, Roman & Greeks ruins, and some of the most beautiful churches in all the World. Daniel weaves wonderful stories of Italian adventures, with many tasty recipes to accompany the stories, Travel Info, and knowledge of Italy, its sights, peoples, landscape, and it's food, the most beloved cuisine in all the World.

Included are Recipes for 40 of Italy's most beloved dishes, and a few extra surprises. Italy's most loved Pasta Dishes, Ragu Bolognese, Porchetta, Wild Boar Ragu, Amalfitana Lemon Cake, how to make Limoncello, Ragu Napoletana, Pesto Genovese, Caponata, Lasagna, Spaghetti Vongoles, Pasta Nerano, and much more. You'll Love these amazing recipes.

Special Section : Anthony Bourdain's Italy. Follow Tony's footsteps, and relive his most memorable Italian meals - Rome, Venice, Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia, Venice, Tuscany and more.

TRAVEL INFO
40 of ITALY'S Most Loved RECIPES
ULTIMATE TRAVEL TIPS
Stories of ITALY - The Food, People, & Places

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On the Author - DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE is the BESTSELLING author of a number of ITALIAN COOKBOOKS - including : SUNDAY SAUCE, Grandma Bellino's Cookbook, POSITANO The AMALFI COAST Travel Guide - Cookbook, The Feast of The 7 Fish "ITALIAN CHRISTMAS" - La TAVOLA - Sinatra Sauce aka The SINATRA COOKBOOK, & Segreto Italiano.

Daniel lives and Writes in New York's Greenwich Village, and is currently working on several projects, including a book on Chianti, and the Food & Wine of Chianti Classico.

Daniel created and runs the Highly Successful Italian Instagram page @NewYork.Italian - which as of the publication of this book, has more than 500,000 loyal Followers. The page pertains to all things ITALIAN, both in New York - America, and ITALY - Italian Food & Wine, Recipes, music, movies, Italian Travel, Italian-American Culture, and of Italy, Pizza, Pasta, cooking, books, and anything related to Italy and Italian Americans.

Basta !!!

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Paris Bistros and Cafes

CAFE FLORE

PARIS

PICASSO'S FAVORITE CAFE

CAFE DUEX MAGGOTS

One of HEMINGWAY'S FAVORITES

BRASSERIE LIPP

PARIS

The brasserie Lipp is a famous establishment on the boulevard Saint Germain in Paris, France. Paris, France.

The brasserie Lipp is a famous establishment on the boulevard Saint Germain. Hemingway wrote his dispatches from here. Chagall,Camus and Montand were all regulars habitues.

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HOTELS & FLIGHTS WORLDWIDE

"FLY with EXPEDIA"

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La PALETTE

Rue de SEINE - PARIS

The BAR at La PALETTE

PARIS, FRANCE

BISTRO POLIDOR

"One of My All-Time FAVORITES"

... says author Daniel Bellino Zwicke

And a FAVORITE of ERNEST HEMINGWAY as Well

Inside POLIDOR

PARIS, FRANCE

La COUPOLE - PARIS

Photo Circa 1927

But It's STILL There & One of My FAVORITES

"I had my 31st Birthday here. With my girlfriend Merceditas"

January 6, 1991

La COUPOLE

PARIS

Friday, August 22, 2025

Trattoria Madonna Venice Italy

TRATTORIA alla MADONNA

VENICE

TRATTORIA alla MADONNA

I first went to Trattoria alla Madonna in the Spring of 1995. I was on exploratory trip to explore the Bacari (Wine Bars) of Venice. I had read a little bit about these Venetian wine bars, and I just had to see them for myself. I would go to as many as I could in a weeks time. However, on this night I was going to this trattoria I had read about, that it was one of the best most traditional in all of Venice. "Awesome."

When walking around earlier in the day, by accident, I just came upon the restaurant. It was on the side alley of the trattoria and the side kitchen door was open. I could see into the kitchen and saw the cook and the chef at work. I bopped my head in and started chatting with the chef. I told him that I was planning to eat at the restaurant, but not right then. He invited me into the kitchen. He was making a bid pot of risotto. Seafood Risotto. I said it looked wonderful, and when I would be in for dinner, later that night, I definitely wanted a plate of that risotto, "Va bene," said the chef. Well alright. I said good by and told him "a dopo" (see you later). I walked back to my hotel.

I went back to my hotel and took a nap. Slept for an hour, got up, took a shower, and got dressed. Back to Madonna for dinner. Got back to la Madonna, and was seated at a nice table. I ordered some Tocai (white wine) from the waiter. I looked over the menu. I knew that I was going to get the Seafood Risotto, but what else? The waiter brought my wine. I decided on the mixed Seafood Antipasto, the risotto for the middle course, and I order the Adriatic Sole for my main. I was all set.

I sipped the Tocai, and a few minutes later the waiter brought my antipasto. Nice. There were a couple Mantis Shrimp, Octopus, Crab meat, and Baby Shrimp on the plate. A really nice Venetian Antipasto of a good variety of some local seafood. Good choice. I really enjoyed the antipasto, even thinking of local fishermen bring in the shrimp and crabs. Pretty good.

A few minutes after I finish my antipasto, the waiter brought me my Risotto Frusta di Mare, the house specialty. It smell goo, and tasted even better. "So good." Unlike some other places that might put a bigger variety of seafood, Trattoria Madonna puts, just mussels and shrimp in their seafood risotto. That doesn't make it any less good than others. The cooks perfectly execute the way a Venetian risotto should be made, and it is oh so tasty. Why did I Say a Venetian risotto, instead of just saying risotto? Well, in most other parts of Italy risotto is made tighter. That is that it's not as liquid as the way they like it in Venice. Yes, the Venetians like their risotto just slightly soup. Not very soupy, but slightly soupy, which in Venetian dialect, they have a word for their slightly soup risotto, which is "all'Onda" Yes my risotto at Trattoria Madonna was delicious. Absolutely perfect.

On to the next course, Adriatic Sole. Though not as famous as Dover Sole, Adriatic Sole is one of the World's best, and in Venice is the best place to get it. And so I did.

It was simply seasoned with salt & pepper, and sautéed in a little olive oil and butter. Just the way I like it. No need for any sauce. Then you're covering up the taste of the fish. It's sole. This is the best way to cook it, and get the most out of it. I did, and so it was ever so enjoyable.

I got some Tiramisu for dessert. It was very good.

So, the meal was excellent. Could not have been better. Wonderful old-school Venetian ambiance, excellent service, nice vibe, and delicious Venetian food. What more can I say? "I Loved it."

... Daniel Bellino Zwicke ...

ANTIPASTO di PESCE

CALAMARI FRITTI

RISOTTO MARE

POSITANO The AMALFI COAST

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Monday, August 18, 2025

Gritti Palace Hotel Venice Italy

The GRITTI PALACE

VENICE

The GRITTI PALACE HOTEL

VENICE

The Gritti Palace, which was built in the 15th century for Doge Andrea Gritti and served as a home to numerous noble families before it was transformed into a luxury hotel in 1895. Pretty much every celebrity who has ever visited Venice has stayed at this legendary abode.

In addition to Ernest Hemingway (who a suite was named after), the Gritti counts politicians such as Winston Churchill and Hollywood legends such as Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly among its most prominent guests. Even today, global icons such as Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie regularly stay here. The day before I arrived, reality TV star and beauty mogul Kylie Jenner stopped by with her kids in tow to enjoy lunch amid the incomparable atmosphere of the Grand Canal – and the absolute discretion of the team.