Good food, cooking and travel have always been an important part of my life. I was fortunate to have parents who enjoyed their home and land, gardening and raising pear trees. Every evening we ate together as a family, with my mother making everything from homemade soups to cakes “from scratch”. My father gave me the gift of travel and I supply the curiosity. Providing some of the best education obtainable, I could wander exploring new cultures and be perfectly content. The similarities yet distinctive differences are remarkable among the diverse cuisines and people in this world.

From my cooking school in New York City, I was invited to Bologna, Italy, and asked to create a cooking school for people interested in learning about La Cucina Italiana and cooking delicious Italian recipes. That was 24 years ago, and how it changed my life! My life is better for learning how to live in two cultures. Edible threads intertwined with history, geography and culture influence my thinking, expand my perspective and sustain me through many experiences. Food, cooking and travel feed my hunger – sensually, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

Thank you very much for visiting with us. If you would like to learn more about my Italian cooking school in Italy, please visit www.internationalcookingschool.com for recommendations and itineraries of hands-on Italian cooking courses. Grazie Mille.