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Cooking Little is a kitchen shopping and tips blog for urban dwellers and anyone who cooks in a small kitchen. Beyond the kitchen, we feature diversions such as culinary travel spots, classes and tasting events. |
Recently in Travel Category A Truly Gourmet SettingEscaping from reality by flipping through the photo essays of food and travel magazines can only keep a city dweller sane for so long. Living the fantasy is actually possible and affordable, even if only for a week or two at this quintessential Tuscan Farmhouse. With terraces on several levels, a pool in an olive grove, four bedrooms and two bathrooms -- a group can commune in this gorgeous spot and still spread out. The town of Lucca, the birthplace of Puccini, is fifteen minutes away. It is a mostly pedestrian town with incredible food, antique and craft shops. Olive oil, truffles and mushrooms are a few of the the local culinary stars and the middle of October is the start of truffle hunting season. Wander the streets around Via Filungo to find small grocery stores, butchers and bakeries. There is a store named Le Sorrelle, that does not sell food, but has housewares and gifts such as olive oil soap that will provide terrific local color to your shopping trip. Then back to the farm house to shoot photos your own magazine-worthy Tuscan feast. $1900/week and up AT HOMEAWAY.COM Travel
 Winter is beautiful, but so is Europe in spring. This May starts Ciclismo Classico’s season of cycle and stroll tours. The culinary experience of the tours change depending on region and what the group wants to do. Walnuts and truffles available for tasting en route in south west France; olive groves and cooking classes in Cordoba; wine tasting in Croatia and non-stop flavors in Amalfi. By all accounts, including Outside Magazine, Ciclismo local tour guides are exceptionally accommodating folks who help you discover delicacies and views worth the blisters and sore muscles. There are special discounts for Bike Friday owners. (Note to self: start training, start save pennies.) CHECK OUT THE CICLISMO CALENDAR Travel
 You've converted to reusable grocery bags, now convert your bike into an Xtracycle. If you know someone who wants to reduce their impact an Xtracycle will change their lives. It will eliminate tons of car trips and maybe that gym membership too. Take nearly any bike you already own and turn it into an Xtracycle with the Free Radical Conversion Kit. Or you can score a ready-made Xtracycle. With the peapod accessory kids go along for the ride. Ask the friendly folks at Xtracycle anything about embracing the bicycle lifestyle, that's what they are all about. from $489. AT XTRACYCLE |
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