from Minnesotta, North Carolina (via Rome), Rhode Island, California, Virginia, North Yorkshire, Tipperary (Ireland), New Zealand, Brixton (S London)–for the two cooking workshops.
Not quite back-to-back! We’ll be trying that out in September and October. This time we took a few days to fly to Florence to celebrate Brother Jack’s 60th birthday (he’s performing in a show there at Teatro del Sale).
Here’s a short photo diary of the good times we had.

late May Bravehearts with host Dominique on the right.

Mid- June Braveheatrs–looking enthused

Eager aprons waiting to be claimed

Minnesotans–togged up and ready to break eggs

Tossing the salad the Italian way–36 times!

What do we think? A touch more vinegar?

Friday morning coffee break and “food” chat

Friday morning starter–the unexpected curried apple soup

Friday supper (work-free delight)–Chez Valérie

Simone–the essential ingredient, without whom…

“Showtime” Sunday lunch–with Cecile and Polly–first time around

“Showtime” Sunday lunch–second go-around (where’s the hat?!)
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