On our final night in Venice, we paid one last visit to Osteria Ruga di Jaffa. The owner, Alvise, gave us a bottle of sumptuous olive oil as a goodbye gift, sparking a discussion from the men at the bar about the best way to use such a treasure. Their parting words: “just please, pleaseContinue reading “Saying goodbye”
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Taverna Tipica Veneziana: the Venetian chippy that’s bringing life back to Torcello
The Venetian island of Torcello has 11 inhabitants. Last year there were 16, but then Carmen’s cousins upped sticks and moved to Burano. Apparently they didn’t have a boat – problematic on an island where the local amenities consist of a couple of restaurants and a Byzantine cathedral (beautiful, I might add, but not muchContinue reading “Taverna Tipica Veneziana: the Venetian chippy that’s bringing life back to Torcello”
To The Table 