Author: ockstyle

I’m an Italian gluten-free *Gourmet Traveler+* and a passionate storyteller, writing in English and Italian. Fluently speaking (eating and dreaming) in Italian, English, French, and Russian. When I'm not writing, I cook and test recipes for special diets, and photograph (also on film). Not necessarily in that order. --- / --- Sono una viaggiatrice buongustaia *la Gourmet Traveler+* senza glutine, appassionata narratrice di storie. Scrivo in italiano e inglese, parlo (mangio e sogno) fluentemente in italiano, inglese, francese e russo. Quando non scrivo, cucino, testo ricette dolci e salate per diete speciali, fotografo (anche in pellicola). Non necessariamente in quest'ordine.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris 6e

The foliage has been losing its freshness through the month of August, and here and there a yellow leaf shows itself like the first gray hair amidst the locks of a beauty who has seen one season too many. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

The Art of Wandering :: M. Diderot e son petit pigeon - Paris 6e | photo: ©ockstyle — The Art of Wandering :: M. Diderot e son petit pigeon – Paris 6e | photo: ©ockstyle

The Art of Wandering :: Paris 2e | photo: ©ockstyle

The Art of Wandering :: Pont des Arts, Paris 6e | photo: ©ockstyle

The Art of Wandering :: Paris 3e | photo: ©ockstyle

Food Meditations: Champagne, Fermented Herring and Ratatouille

Bonjour Paris! La Tour Eiffel – Collage

Paris, mais c’est la Tour Eiffel
Avec sa pointe qui monte au ciel
Qu’on la trouve laide, qu’on la trouve belle,
Y a pas d’Paris sans Tour Eiffel.
~Jacques Hélian Et Son Orchestre, Paris Tour-Eiffel lyrics
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Traditions :: Poivrons rouges maison, (aunt Ida’s recipe)

“Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.” ~Buddha Siddhartha Guatama Shakyamuni

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Street Photography :: Window shopping, Nobody’s perfect! Paris

“Mosquitoes remind us that we are not as high up on the food chain as we think” ~Tom Wilson Continue reading Street Photography :: Window shopping, Nobody’s perfect! Paris

Manhattan Skyline from Brooklyn, NY

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” ~Federico Fellini
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On the bridge, under the bridge… NYC

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” ~Confucius
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Travel Bites :: Antipasti di mare :: Seafood Amuse-Bouche

Abruzzo Travel Bites :: Small morsels, simply tasty, ideal to tantalize, made by Chef Franco Menna :: Castello Aragona, Vasto (Chieti) :: Enjoy the delightful ambience with stunning sea views…

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Traditions :: Fried eggplant with chocolate and minth

Here’s a traditional dish from Campania region, between the Sorrentine Peninsula and Amalfi Coast. It’s a festive dish, truly unique in its style and ingredients pairing. A convivial one usually prepared in summertime – my mom remembers being prepared around “Ferragosto” (August 15th)…
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