Tag Archives: Chianina

Italy Part IV: The restaurant roundup

In the good ol’ days when Sam and I were backpackers, we freely roamed the world, not knowing what we would eat or where we would sleep. Five years on, holidays longer than a week are an absolute luxury and … Continue reading

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Italy Part III – Taking on a Bistecca alla Fiorentina

No visit to Greve-in-Chianti is complete without a visit to the famous Antica Macelleria Falorni. An 8th generation butcher, the store today stocks Chianina beef, Cinta Senese pork, chingali and other Tuscan delights over 4 shop fronts in the towns … Continue reading

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Italy Part II – To market, to market

Eat, Pray, Love. Actually forget the prayers, we only ever holiday to eat. Over the course of our Italian getaway we found ourselves seeking out markets, festivals and food fairs just for the opportunity to sample various regional cuisine. In … Continue reading

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