There are a few things that I cannot get in Europe but that I really REALLY want and deep dish pizza is one of those things! ‘Regular’ pizza is really easy to find in Europe, as it is in America. Therefore, if you really like the thin ‘normal’ pizza like New York Style pizza pies, you are in luck pretty much wherever you travel in Europe. But Continue reading »
Familiarity is not a justifiable reason for going to a coffeehouse. You go for good coffee and ambiance. Occasionally, good food enters into the mix. Most coffeehouses in Vienna are modern and lacking in character, hence the popularity of Starbucks, especially among the young and university crowd.
There are only a few of the traditional Viennese cafes remaining. One of them is Cafe Sperl Continue reading »
One common dish in Italy, which is served as an appetizer, is bruschetta. To the average American, this is something that may at first seem horrible (it kind of is lol), especially the first time that you see it. So, read on and figure out what it’s really like.
Now, there are many different variations on this and, in the U.S., you will find it often in snack-form. But, this is what I’m talking about:
So naturally, being in Italy, you have to try ‘Gelato.’ And I mean there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, this is one of the few times that you actually want to try one of the most popular dishes for a foreign country. You basically get to say that you have to eat ice cream in order to experience another culture. So, go ahead, be cultured, and enjoy the scrumptious descriptions of some very sweet ice cream …
Naturally, the first thing that you or anyone should do when they get to Rome, or anywhere in Italy for that matter, is to eat. You’re probably hungry from all of those planes, trains, and well… automobiles. The FIRST thing that you have to eat when you get to Italy is Pizza. There is no other option, except maybe gelato, but that’s for another article.
So, let’s get to the pizza! Continue reading »
