French fancies
20:10:2011
However, before my visit to Corsica I had never used chestnut flour. I’ve been on a mission ever since to find some fabulous recipes and uses for it.
All about the olives
03:10:2011
In fact, the olive is so precious to the people of Corsica that each year they have a festival devoted to the gorgeous little fruit.
Feasting in France
03:10:2011
As I made my way around the Med on my Bertolli travels last year I decided to head to Corsica, as close to Italy as it is to France, to see if a combination of these two culinary big guns could create something better than their separate parts. I wasn’t disappointed.
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A taste of Corsica
22:09:2010For a simple taste of Corsica place wedges of fresh fig, ripe goat’s cheese, and a few rocket leaves onto slices of Parma-style ham or Bresaola and wrap the meat around the filling. Serve each ‘wrap’ with a chilled glass or two of crisp, dry rosé.
Read moreA very special celebration
14:09:2010Once a year, in a tiny hamlet on the Route des Artisans there is a celebration of olive oil – ‘the original lifeblood of the region’ both in terms of trade and local consumption.
Read moreTres bon!
07:09:2010My nose was first in alerting me to the proximity of a unique Corsican institution. In a small square, in the bustling market town of Ile Rousse, Le Bon Café has been roasting coffee since 1928. Run by the same family throughout, the working roasting house is just as much a shrine to the drink as it is a working concern.
Read moreI’ve never eaten blackbird before!
03:09:2010Calvi is the region’s largest town and, according to locals, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. The town is also home to a medieval citadel and a stunning stretch of white sandy beach, so I parked up and went to explore.
Read moreMeals on wheels
31:08:2010My expectations and anticipation were beyond sky-high! The combined lure of more positive recommendations for a destination than I could remember, and the thought of being immersed in a place influenced by two of my most favourite foodie countries, France and Italy, was almost too much to bear! So I set off for Corsica to see if the place could possibly be as good as its billing.
Read moreToo good to be true?
17:08:2010With a ‘too good to be true’ sounding, perfect combination of white sandy beaches, dramatic mountain scenery, exquisite food and drink, and a slice of real island life, the ‘Garden of Corsica’ is apparently the place to go. The Balagne in the North Western corner of the island claims to have a bit of everything, [...]
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