What it’s like to cook in a Tuscan Restaurant
Working for two weeks in a top-class hotel restaurant on the coast of Tuscany, Italy taught me a lot, not only about the kitchen, but also about how to work […]
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Follow along with me as I experience great adventures of gusto, laughs, and life in the hills of northern Italy, and wherever else life may take a curious 15-year-old.
“BenGusto” Cooks at Restaurant in Tuscany
I spent two weeks this summer working in the kitchen at the Agrihotel Elisabetta in Cecina, Italy in the region of Tuscany. It is run by the famous Brunetti family, and […]
Strawberry Oatmeal Brûlée
This is what I like to call a BenGusto Original. Dun duh duh duuuuh! (the mighty trumpet sounds) A BenGusto Original is something I completely made up without having any idea that anything like […]
Summer Pasta with Tomatoes and Zucchini
This recipe for a basic pasta with fresh tomatoes has been in my family a long time, and I decided to add in a few zucchini to switch things up. […]
Rosemary Grilled Chicken with Peach
Summertime on the vineyard hills of Piemonte, Italy makes my family and me crave grilled meat quite often. We bought a Weber last summer, which really brings out unique flavors […]
BenGusto Disasters: Rum Raisin Ice Cream
Have you ever wondered what happens when you overheat your custard for ice cream? It becomes sweet scrambled egg soup. This is the story of how my grandfather’s christmas gift […]
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Nothing screams “summer” more than a refreshing bowl of homemade ice cream. I have been making ice cream for a few years now, and I was never really happy with […]