About this Blog
Jul 29th, 2007 by Amy
We (see us, smiling/squinting at right) really like to eat and we always go out of our way for good food. This blog covers the border-line food and drink obsession of two Brooklynites with anecdotes and recipes from our weeknight meals at home, special occasion dinners out, and vacations studiously built around the search for the authentic, the fresh and the delicious.
The header pictures/banners above are all taken by us on our travels to Spain, Italy, France, England, Canada, and around the U.S., and never fail to make us salivate – even/especially the raw meat!
We’d love to hear from you, so feel free to drop us a line at seppysills[at]yahoo.com with your questions, comments, suggestions, or offers of lucrative book deals and merchandising opportunities…
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I love your blog! I’m so jealous of your travels and hope that I can beef up my blog with some of the culinary adventures that we have.
Amy – I your blog
Thanks for being so adventurous!! xo
I like this blog. Good writing, good attitude, good food. Am adding it to my blogroll so I remember to come back.
-Virginia Kitchen
Well thank you! Why do I trust a positive comment more than others from a reader with the last name ‘Kitchen’? Thanks for the nice comments – it’s keeping us going! -amy @ neverfull
Hola Amy! Nice to meet you
You’ve got a beautiful blog, I’m adding it right now to my favorites!!! I’ll be visiting you often.
Salud!
Amy, I just came back from a long visit on your blog, it was a great trip, and I’ll definately be back! Thanks for visiting mine!
Just wanted you to know I enjoyed getting caught up on your adventures in cooking! I will be making a lot of broccoli rabe over the next weeks! Thank you for the beautiful Sunflower field in Tuscany pic (I have that in my kitchen!). Keep making everything look (and sound!) so scrumptious. hugs
Hey Marie! Thanks so much for the kind words – as an Italian American myself, I will definitely be hitting yours up again! Auntie Lin-lin, you are the first relative to make a comment!! I’m so happy!!! Please keep coming back and leaving comments! We love it… love you!
Buongiorno tutti! Love the blog, guys. Devil knows how you ever get any other work done as it’s so comprehensive, brings back a lot of memories from Tuscany when we were all there last year. Ah, good times!
Just a word from the wise about my recent trip to Rome with my significant other; you always hear mention of the phrase ‘never eat in an empty restaurant’. Well this would appear to hold true wherever you go. Having been to Rome and shared every meal with enthusiastic diners, our last meal was one of convenience in a deserted trattoria, And yes, even in the home of delicious food, one can still be disappointed. So waiting 5 minutes for a table could save you a whole lot more in regret. Bring on crowded eateries!
great to discover your site
wonderful stuff
Really enjoying your site – I’ve added you to our “Best Meaty Blogs” list at Chomposaurus ( the meat blog ) – http://www.chomposaurus.com
Keep up the good work!
Love your blog, and your photos are truly amazing. Did I miss somewhere about what kind of camera and settings you like to use to take such beautiful images? Would love to learn more.
Hi, Kitchenetta! Hmmmm… never really thought about putting anything about our camera/settings b/c it’s not that great of a camera! we’re so happy you like our photos! we really don’t have much of a set-up which is why I can honestly say anyone can do this at home. just buy yourself a lamp, some white plates and a decent digital camera. i swear that is the beginning to being your own food stylist. ok, so back in 2005 when we bought our digital, it was a pretty decent camera. we got the Best Buy credit card just so we could pay it off in installments. it’s a Cannon PowerShot S2 IS. We like using the ‘vivid color’ setting along with “S” shot (or the picture of the flower you press in so you can get up close and personal with things) – i’m sure there’s a fancy word for it, but I dont’ know what it is.
Thank you so much for checking us out and we really hope you stop by again!! – amy and jonny
Hi Amy,
Your blog is terrific. It seems that we enjoy a lot of the same things …. good food, travel and wonderful wine! I look forward to reading your next post.
You can check out what I am up to by stopping by my blog at:
http://www.WineFoodPairing.blogspot.com
CHEERS!
Denise
hi guys!! love your blog!! I was looking at your photos and it made me hungry!! now my tummy is growling..anyway, nice blog and how i wish i could also cook like you do. I am married to an italian, (i am asian) and we both love to eat more than cooking.I promised to myself to be a better cook this year.ehehhe.. we really enjoy trying out restaurants and pizzerias!
We love travelling too. The other night, we were looking for this place to eat, called ” Il Rifugio” (the refuge)which was recommended by one of my students and after an hour of driving, we finally reached the place which was on top of a hill and the rough roads made it more adventureous and just to find out that it was closed. We just looked at each other and left.It was so funny because we were so hungry and we were already imagining the food. We were on top of this empty hill with a big statue of Jesus infront of us in the dark with no sign of anybody. WE found “our refuge” but there were not food to eat.
We are staying in the southern part of Italy,salerno!! It’s a nice city with a friendly atmosphere. bye for now and thanks for sharing!
Amy and John –
Love the site! I have bookmarked it and plan on visiting often. I stumbled across your blog while looking up Bucatini al’ Amatraciana, because I was on a quest to find guanciale and cook up this tasty Roman dish. And, WHOA! – I came across your picture of the dish and nearly fainted with desire. Now, I fully get the term “food porn” and need you to keep cooking and snapping pictures to feed my addiction!
Thanks, guys!
Fabulous blog! FUN! Good food suggestions, great photography, clever writing. Are we related? We’re soooo on the same page!
I am LOVING your blog. Great pics, and very talented cooks.
I also see you are in Brooklyn, I thought you were in Europe!
I am adding your blog to my favorite blog list on my site. I am HOOKED!
Thanks,
Stacey Snacks
I’m so glad you stopped in at my blog – otherwise I would have never found your amazing blog. Great pictures – actually made me hungry, which not many blogs do. Love it!
I’ve been a chef for 30 + years and every time I visit your site I leave with a deep desire to stuff something in my mouth. Your cooking talent, flavor layering, and eye for presentations is exceptional. If you ever want a temporary gig give me a call.
Really like this site!!! Nice work!
Thanks for your comments on my blog! I really love your site, I stumbled upon it awhile back and find myself checking back now and then to see what you guys are up to. I’m also Italian and absolutely loved Tuscany, so I can totally relate! I will be adding your site to my blogroll, once I get around to creating one!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I will keep yours bookmarked so I can check back often:)
nice blog, guys!
I can honestly say I am pretty well blown away by your blog…..It all started with the rabbit. I have some catching up to do in your archives. I love your stunning interpretations of Roman classics and the heavy emphasis on lardo.
so ’salute’ to you both
from a london girl living in Rome
Howdy,
Thanks for stopping by stirthepots, I am knee deep, ok ankle deep in parties, it’s the end of Christmas season where I work! I will be flying to Ecuador for a few days to heat up in the sun, just feels like Christmas, maybe eat a guinea pig, ceviche, etc…but when I get back I will mosey on back to your site for some perusal and keyboard salivation, maybe we could podcast an interview? Make you two famous?
Cheers and happy whatever holiday!
Jeremy
I see a negramaro bottle (Feudi di Guagnano?) in your homepage. Have you ever drunk the “Terra Guaniani” by Lucio Leuci (www.vinileuci.it)? Try it. I think it’s one of the last “thoroughbred” negramaros in Apulia. Best regards.
(Atrium Kircherianum is one among Ilva’s Lucullian Delights friends).
Really love your photos and recipes. You are on my Campville’s Favorites list. My site is nothing like yours but I do share some of my recipes and travel photos. Please stop by to visit http://www.campville.blogspot.com
Hi, I must add something to Stu’s comment about eating or not in a deserted restaurant. We arrived in Monterey CA very hungry but with no recommendations. So we took some pamphlets from the hotel lobby and decided to do the tourist thing and go to Benihana. Got lost and stumbled upon a Japanese restaurant with only 1 other diner at the bar. Hmmm. Well, the food was amazing and before we knew it, it filled up nicely and the place was rocking. I guess we got lucky. If you’re ever in Monterey with a jones for fantastic Japanese food, check them out… http://www.sakurasushi.tv/
What a beautiful blog! I am from the basque country in northern spain so it is great to read recipes and anecdotes about my country. Thanks for stopping by my blog and your kind words.
Came across your blog looking for imported Spanish morcilla (still no luck on that one). Your story about having fabada in Madrid where you overserved yourself a bit is hilarious!! My husband and I can certainly relate, we splurge when we can on fabada makings from La Tienda. My grandparents were both from Asturias and immigrated to the US, the food I expericed in their kitchen (her kitchen really, he just passed through until time to eat) has yet to be repeated except at the homes of relatives still in Spain.
My first trip to Spain with my Mom when I was 16 ended with us smuggling Spainish sausage back into the States! Chorizo and morcilla are THAT good indeed!
Thanks again for a great read!
I just wanted to stop in and say thanks so much for reading my blog! I was so excited to see your message – I visit your blog frequently looking for culinary (and blogging) inspiration. And I, like you guys, am seriously NEVER full.
Been looking for you EVERYWHERE girl! Finally stalked you from Ali’s facebook page. Love the blog and would love to get in touch. Your craziness defined my childhood and I think of the fun we used to have often. I’ve subscribed, so write up some good stuff. Love ya, Dana
Hi Amy,
I’m writing to tell you that I’m following your blog for some months and I really like it, congratulations!!
I’m a brazilian food web editor and we have the website SuaMesa.com.br with lots of information about our country gastronomy. But I have also my own blog, digeat.com , and there I have your link recommended. I don’t know if you have around the world blogs in your blog roll, but if you like our work here, I would love to be part of your links:))….
Thanks and keep rocking!!
best regards,
Enio
So fun to meet you both last night! Both Jim and I would love to get together again—we’ll have to find somewhere that serves good raw meat.
Really had a lot of fun, though I’m feeling a bit crappy today too, thank god I don’t work with screaming 17-year-olds anymore!
You guys have a really great blog and a new fan!
thanks charles! we’re excited to have you on board.