That sense of peace, which we had not experience up to that point in this most frenetic city, was also the case as we arrived at Ettore, a well known establishment that had been on our list of restaurants to visit and which had come highly recommended by Giuseppe our tour guide that morning. So excited was Giuseppe for us to try Ettore, in fact, that he phoned the owner, a friend of his, and arranged an outdoor table for us. We arrived a half hour late, which in Naples is impossibly early, and our table was waiting. Continue reading
Tuesday, the fourth day of our Cucinapalooza cook’s tour, saw our gang of six beginning to bring the various elements of what they have been learning to the task of preparing a full meal. From beginning to end. From shopping to menu design to preparation, execution and service. From plating to wine pairing to entertaining. And what better coach could we have for this soup to nuts experience than our good friend Simone, with whom we spent the better part of the day. 
If my assertion that our Cucinapalooza tour began in earnest on Sunday is true (see yesterday’s post), it is truer still that today’s itinerary began in Ernesto. Parziani, that is.
The cooking portion of our Cucinapalooza cook’s tour began in earnest on Sunday with the arrival of Gabriella and Saverio Bianconi at the villa for a full day that was not so much a cooking class as a cook’s journey. But hours before their arrival from Citta di Castello our group assembled for a special breakfast visitor. 
