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 …