The Making of Marrons Glacés

Chestnuts rank highly among my favorite fall foods.  Their woodsy scent and earthy flavor immediately not only warm my taste buds, but my heart as well.  I have many fond memories associated with chestnuts, from taking in the wonders of Piazza Duomo with a warm little bag in my hands; to enjoying sweet chestnut cream […]

Death by Gelato: Death in Venice Gelato Co.

In the book Death in Venice, Thomas Mann writes, “It is as well that the world knows only a fine piece of work and not also its origins, the conditions under which it came into being”.  This line however is one I would have to disagree with when it comes to the gelato company that […]