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Morning cappuccino, Venice, Italy.
Food helps an author create an authentic sense of place for the reader. Travel is integral to the research I conduct for my fiction and non-fiction writing projects and learning about a country’s food traditions is an important component.
Italy is the ancestral home of the Lima and Perri families. Every time I return there for genealogical research as well as writing pursuits, I strive to explore another region.
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Tagliatelle al Ragu Bolognese: A meat-based pasta sauce. Bologna, Italy.
Pizza Margherita: Tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil and salt. Naples, Italy.
Insalata Caprese: Tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, sweet basil, salt and olive oil. The colours of the Italian flag.
Stracciatella Gelato: Fine chocolate shavings in Italian-style ice cream.
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