Graceanne LaCombe
Postcards from Parma: An Ode to ALMA
Our contributor from Parma reflects on her four years working for an Italian culinary school on the dawn of her next adventure.
Eating Bolliti in the Last Throes of a Northern Italian Winter
The experience of eating Bolliti, a northern Italian winter staple of meats, vegetables and sauces, in a scene from a Veneto restaurant.
Splashing across Milan for an Old Italian Gem
Our contributor from Parma ventures north for a rain-swept trek across Milan to experience an old gem of a restaurant.
Contemplating a Simple Christmas of Olive Oil and Honey
The Italian approach to Christmas has our contributor from Parma reconsidering her gift giving as she prepares to return home.
Postcards From Parma: When Tucson, Arizona Came to Visit
Our contributor from Parma details the UNESCO gastronomic delegation of two chefs from Tucson visiting their sister city of Parma.
Postcards from Parma: Eating Rabbit on the Island of Ischia
Graceanne LaCombe seeks out and finds the classic rabbit dish on the island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples.
Postcards from Parma: A Mental Escape to Don Alfonso 1890
Our contributor from Parma imagines herself at Don Alfonso 1890 via a chat with Ernesto Iaccarino, one of Italy's most celebrated chefs.
Postcards from Parma: Sheltering with Fish Soup in Livorno
On a tempestuous roadtrip, our contributor from Parma seeks shelter from a storm over a bowl of Tuscan fish soup in the port city of Livorno.
Seeking Sun, Fat, and Red Wine in Puglia
In her latest Postcards from Parma column, Graceanne LaCombe travels to experience winter in Puglia.
Postcards from Parma: Here’s to Panettone All Year Round
Our contributor from Parma shares her embrace of panettone as a year-round delight after meeting one of the world's greatest pastry chefs.
