I first spied Valeria Necchio through an insta-friend of an insta-friend (I can say that legitimately in 2016 now can't I ?!) and her work (and her name - my mother is also a 'Valeria') immediately caught my eye. Pure, raw, emotional and vibrant - her food and lifestyle photography is instantly encapsulating, and her recipes - wholesome, seasonal and immensely comforting. You can always find her procuring the most delightful local produce to cook with, her recipes influenced by her deep Venetian heritage and love for both traditional, yet timeless northern Italian fare.   In fact, beyond her... [ READ MORE ]

  Emiko Davies, is half Japanese, half Australian but has spent 2/3 of her life living in other countries. From growing up in Beijing to studying on Rhode Island, she eventually found herself in Florence and never looked back. She currently lives in Tuscany with her Italian husband and three year old daughter, and is surrounded daily by the delights of authentic Florentine cuisine. A talented cook, food writer and photographer, I found Emiko through her beautiful blog full of heart-warming regional Italian dishes (that immediately reminded me of my own Nonna’s cooking!) and from then on have followed her... [ READ MORE ]