Irene S. Levine, Author at Food, Wine & Travel

Epicurean Excursions on a Bordeaux River Cruise

Posted by Irene S. Levine | Jun 27, 2017

A Bordeaux river cruise will help food-lovers learn the basics of the fine wines of the region—but there’s more to explore than that!

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Cooking in Bologna: A Recipe for Food, Fun, and Friendship

Posted by Irene S. Levine | Jan 16, 2017

Food and travel writer Irene S. Levine finds a class cooking in Bologna is the perfect kick-off to exploring Emilia Romagna’s Food Valley with friends.

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Los Cabos: A Farm-to-Table Agricultural Oasis

Posted by Irene S. Levine | Dec 8, 2016

Located just minutes from downtown San Jose del Cabo, these three “off the beaten track,” open-air, farm-based venues serve organic foods that are literally provisioned in their backyards.

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Visiting Kykuit: A Memorable House Museum in the Hudson Valley

Posted by Irene S. Levine | Sep 4, 2016

As one of the best-preserved houses in the Hudson Valley, Kykuit, the family home of the Rockefellers, offers visitors lessons in art, architecture and history.

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A Visit to Savigno, the City of Truffles

Posted by Irene S. Levine | Nov 27, 2015

Culinary tourists have fallen in love with the bounty of Emilia Romagna, the region in northern Italy that is home to the holy trinity of prosciutto ham from Parma, traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Less well known, however, is that the region is also a truffle-lover’s paradise, especially in autumn when white truffles are abundant. Amerigo 1934, a small trattoria known for its truffle-centric menus in the tiny hill town of Savigno, may be one of the best places to enjoy this earthy delicacy.