Every region in Italy has a booth at Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto. Some are bigger than others but many of them have restaurants where visitors can have lunch or dinner. How to snag a table is harder at some regional restaurants than others; Sicily for instance seemed to have a popular restaurant. Just across the way, I decided to …
Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto: First Thoughts
I knew exactly where to go this morning to get to Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto in Turin. I was in Turin in 2006 and had been to the Lingotto to watch speed skating. My mom and I hopped on the #1 bus from Turin’s main train station Porto Nuova. (We’re staying a hop, skip and a jump away at …
Getting Ready for Turin
Tomorrow night, I’m flying to Italy for a nearly two-week trip. I’m starting off in Torino – one of my favorite Italian cities. I spent nearly three weeks there for the 2006 Winter Olympics and I think this is my fourth visit in total. Turin is just the perfect mix of beautiful architecture (love the covered walkways), interesting museums, fantastic …