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Food, Italy, Naples, Recipe, The Taste of Datura · September 5, 2024

Gattò di Patate

Derived from the French word gateau, this savory dish of Naples is typically served as a side to any meal.

Cocktails, Recipe, The Taste of Datura · April 17, 2024

The Brindisino

Stir things up, kick back, and unwind with The Brindisino.

Food, Naples, Recipe, The Taste of Datura · April 3, 2024

Parigina Napoletana

The History This snack dates back to early-1800s, when Naples and Campania region were home to the Borbone royals of the Reign of the Two Sicilies. King Ferdinando IV and Queen Maria Carolina d’Asburgo-Lorena were beloved by the people. The…

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Food, Italy, Naples, Recipe, The Taste of Datura · February 17, 2024

Frittata di Spaghetti

One slice of this satisfying spaghetti frittata reminds me of my childhood. My mother, who learned this from her mother (my grandmother), would make it on occasion. Frittata di Spaghetti (or Frittata di Maccheroni) is a specialty from Naples and…

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Cocktails, Recipe · November 21, 2023

The Autumn Leaves Cocktail

The Autumn Leaves pairs well with dark chocolate, dried fruit and mixed nuts. Perfect for a pre-holiday gathering. For this drink, I was inspired by those pre-Thanksgiving gatherings – when people get together the night before, or the week of,…

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Cocktails, Recipe · October 29, 2023

El Corazón del Amante

A ceremonial elixir for sacrificing the heart of one’s lover. Used to soothe broken dreams and hurtful tears, and to summon a cruel revenge. Be certain to follow the instructions as written below. How to enact the spell After mixing…

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Cocktails, Recipe · October 7, 2022

The Devil’s Greeting

I imagined The Devil’s Greeting would be as inviting, convincing the drinker that they too have fallen into the right place.

Cocktails, Italy, Recipe, Travel · December 23, 2021

Après-ski with Il Bombardino

Skiers out there, this drink is for you. Il Bombardino is an eggnog-like concoction from the Italian Alps.

A Mistake Incomplete, Cocktails · April 3, 2021

The Berlino

This cocktail is inspired by a scene in my noir-inspired fiction novel A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE. I used Jägermeister as a nod to Berlin, in which the scene takes place. I had actually originally named this drink The Barber of Prenzlauer…

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Food, Italy, Recipe, Rome, Travel · February 21, 2021

Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe

My exploration of Rome’s typical pasta dishes starts with the seemingly simple, yet incredibly delicious Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe. This traditional dish uses three simple ingredients Tonnarelli pasta (also known as spaghetti alla chitarra), grated cacio, and freshly ground black…

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A Mistake Incomplete, Cocktails · February 11, 2021

A Poisonous Escape

Of course, I had to include a tiki-style drink to my novel collection of cocktails. A Poisonous Escape is a delicious concoction I imagine would be served at the Poison Ivy tiki bar scene in A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE. It’s probably…

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Cocktails, The Love Fool · January 28, 2021

Cyn Cyn Punch

The Cyn Cyn Punch is another cocktail I created inspired by my first novel THE LOVE FOOL, and was first printed in the Book Club Edition released in August 2020. This cocktail is a refreshing sipper that my character Teddy…

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