Dornie to Inverness On this day our road trip would take us from Dornie to Inverness. A perfect country drive winding along rivers and lochs and through forests, eventually spending the majority of the time hugging the bank of the mighty River Ness. Nessie was nowhere to be seen, but there was plenty to tempt our […]
Top Ten Indian Street Foods
India is home to a wide variety of aromatic foods that are known throughout the world for being some of the most delicious. Whether you’re visiting India on business, to explore its rich history, or specifically for its delicious foods, the huge range of dishes available will have foodies rubbing their hands with glee, but for the […]
Best Restaurants to Eat in Venice
Venice is a popular city in Italy that is known for their numerous attractions such as the Piazza San Marco, Doge’s Palace, Rialto Bridge, Murano, and a whole lot more. But as a hub for fine dining, this capital is known for its amazing restaurants. Whether you are looking for authentic and delicious Italian dishes, […]
Celebrate Summer in Canada
This post brought to you by Weber Grills Canada. The content and opinions expressed below are that of A Cook Not Mad. When summer finally arrives in Canada it’s like receiving a reward after enduring a long, sometimes bone numbingly cold, winter. In many parts of Canada, summers can be short but Canadians know how […]
Scotland Road Trip – Part 2
Day 2 Day two of our Scottish Highlands road trip, on our way to the Outer Hebrides, saw us leave Oban on route to Portree, the largest town on Skye with a population of 2500. It was chilly and windy and the weather quickly changed from sun to rain. Slightly wet, the road and surrounding […]
Scotland Road Trip – part 1
Awake and moving We were awake and moving when the front desk phoned to let us know that the rental car had arrived. I quickly organized myself and went to meet the man with the car, a Vauxhall SRI, beautiful car, that would transport us in style up to the Outer Hebrides. I signed the paperwork […]
A Day of Butchery at Casamonti – Part 2
Freshly fallen snow Early the next morning we made our way back to Casamonti Estate, through a couple of inches of freshly fallen snow that carpeted the vineyards and rolling hills of Chianti. Alvaro and Silvano were already in the norceria and as we pulled in, we saw Massimo wave, while escorting a huge male […]
A Day of Butchery at Casamonti – Part 1
Cinta Senese During our first trip to Italy, we met Ray and Anna Rita, owners of Casamonti estates, an unbelievably beautiful property in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Their operation offers a triple threat of sensational wine, olive oil and prized Cinta Senese pigs. It was the Cintas that originally drew us to Casamonti, to sample the sublime […]