Love your article. It touches on many of my favorite topics. Classical music, cooking, Sicily. The picture of the pizza is what invited me to click on your article. (Any recipe for that?) I love the way you describe the discovery of “a occhio” and how it applies not only to cooking but also music. Many of my Sicilian mother-in-law’s recipes were “a occhio” and the only way to find out what “un po’” was, was to watch her cook. It could be anything from a pinch to a handful! I look forward to reading more of your stories.
I really appreciate the way you're able to put into words these very intuitive practices. Next time you cook with your mom, make a video (if she's willing, of course)!
Great article Francesco. Indeed, I love to "riff" with my cooking just as jazz musicians will do. Sometimes it's cooking by nose...as when you combine spices you never combined before and discover a new delicious combination. Mahalo, merci, muchas gracias for your posting!
Love your article. It touches on many of my favorite topics. Classical music, cooking, Sicily. The picture of the pizza is what invited me to click on your article. (Any recipe for that?) I love the way you describe the discovery of “a occhio” and how it applies not only to cooking but also music. Many of my Sicilian mother-in-law’s recipes were “a occhio” and the only way to find out what “un po’” was, was to watch her cook. It could be anything from a pinch to a handful! I look forward to reading more of your stories.
I really appreciate the way you're able to put into words these very intuitive practices. Next time you cook with your mom, make a video (if she's willing, of course)!
Great article Francesco. Indeed, I love to "riff" with my cooking just as jazz musicians will do. Sometimes it's cooking by nose...as when you combine spices you never combined before and discover a new delicious combination. Mahalo, merci, muchas gracias for your posting!