By Alice Adams This piece of creative writing was written by Alice Adams (FFE 2024-25) for the 'Grand Tour' literary contest hosted by the Association of American College and University Programs in Italy. While it was not recognized as the prize winner, it received a participatory honor. It is a beautifully written reflection on the... Continue Reading →
By Sofie Esposito It was the first week of July in 2018 and I, twelve years old, was staying at my cousin’s house in South Jersey for a few days. It was the beginning of a brilliant, hot summer — just the right conditions for an excellent season of Jersey produce. One day while my... Continue Reading →
By MariaVittoria Arienzo Hello everybody!Welcome back to my blog!Today I’m going to share with you something I’ve finally made, rather than something I ate outside! Going to the supermarket yesterday, I considered making tiramisù my biggest speciality ever ( my cousin gave me the title of : “the best tiramisù maker”), so I purchased the... Continue Reading →
By Sofija Dudhia Cooking on my own in Florence started out as an adventure, full of new flavors and ingredients I’d never thought to use. But sometimes, I find myself crave something simple and familiar. When the chilly evening air starts creeping in and the night falls earlier every day, there’s one family meal that... Continue Reading →
By Aristotle Van Frank I’ll admit it—I caved. Living in Florence has been a dream, especially for anyone who loves food as much as I do. But after weeks of craving my mom’s shakshuka, I finally took matters into my own hands and decided to try making it myself. I figured, how hard could it... Continue Reading →
By Lina Volz My dad was always the chef in our family; he came from a Sicilian household where they cooked dinner every night. Although this recipe that he perfected is not necessarily Sicilian, the mindset of cooking with family originates from his childhood and is strong when this dish is being made. The recipe... Continue Reading →
By Marlise Hyde For me cooking has always meant one thing, time with my dad. I was his shadow in the kitchen: always looking at what spices he used, how he handled the knives, etc. My nickname was even “his little sous chef.” And there was no other time when this was more apparent than... Continue Reading →
By Bailey Roh I know there’s a lot of weird stigmas around spam, being a “trashy mystery meat,” but I love spam and I will die on that hill. Growing up, my parents prepared a lot of different meals for my siblings and I using spam, for example: spam soup, spam musubi, spam, eggs and... Continue Reading →
By Masha Subbotina I imagined what it would be like to be born in a country where they don’t eat soups, I would never have known what borscht is.Good thing I was born in Russia, and all I’ll never know is what human rights are. I decided to start this blog with a funny little... Continue Reading →
By Eleni Valentis Since coming to Florence, I have found the comfort of home in the kitchen. I love to cook and bake, and I do it every day. When I have the time, I make my much-loved lemon potatoes. Just a while ago in Florence, I made them for dinner with all my friends,... Continue Reading →
