Author: eatwellslivewells

Fattoria Corzano e Paterno, San Cascian Val di Pesa

Very enjoyable visit today to this beautiful property about 15 miles from Greve in Chianti.

Ristoro di Lamole, Greve in Chianti

We had an incredible lunch at Dario Cecchini’s Officina della Bistecca in Panzano. The food, the setting, the staff, guests…. it was really a great Sunday “lunch”.

The Menu:

The Star of the show:

Beef Tartar
Seared beef
*Bone-in Rib eye or Strip steak
Panzanese steak
*T-bone or Porterhouse steak

Garden vegetables with olive oil
Tuscan beans with olive oil
Baked potatoes
Chianti “butter”
Tuscan bread
Vittorio’s wine
Olive oil cake
Coffee
Grappa Cecchini

We enjoyed two delicious bottles at SD26

A Sorrentino Lacryma white to start followed by a Feudo Montoni from Sicily.

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check out J. B Prince 36 East 31st St; 11th Floor

Truffle burger with smushed (not smashed) potatoes at Umami Burger on La Brea. Yes!
850 S. La Brea in los Angeles. Simple, delicious….. just go.

Porto Bakery on North Brand Boulevard in Glendale. It can be a bit confusing at first since there are several lines snaking all around the place with two sides – the ‘bakery’ and the ‘cafe’. (there is no difference other than the name). The place was jammed but according to some locals, the lines are usually out the door. After waiting for 10-15 minutes i reached the counter and ordered a potato ball, meat pie, chorizo pie (pies were more like empanadas) and a machaca wrap. Finished with a sweet guava cheese pastry. Several visits (or at least a large group) are needed to taste the extensive menu.