Join me as I stay in the stunning La Gemma Hotel and rediscover the city that left an imprint all those years ago – Florence, as vibrant and captivating as ever!
Ristorante Serrae Villa Fiesole – Tuscan Fine Dining in Style
Serrae at Villa Fiesole has achieved a mention in the Michelin Guide with Chef Sardi having been at the helm for only a short while. Surely it cannot be long before a star is bestowed. If you are in Florence, I heartily recommend that you book a table and take a taxi up into the hills for dinner. Even better, book to stay over at Hotel Villa Fiesole and make a night of it.
Villa di Geggiano, Italian Restaurant Chiswick – Review
A little bit of Tuscany by way of West London: Having booked dinner for 6pm when the restaurant starts evening service, and, as someone who generally errs on the side of caution, I managed to arrive before Villa di Geggiano in Chiswick opened. Peering through the iron gates, I could see a Tuscan style vine […]
Mushroom stuffed pork tenderloin with truffled mushroom sauce
Tuscany Inspired Cookery – Stuffed Pork Tenderloin: Do your travels inspire the food you cook? For me the answer is definitely yes and this stuffed pork tenderloin with mushrooms was inspired by trips to Italy and to Tuscany in particular. As expected we ate exceptionally well throughout the trip and one of the dishes we […]



