A simple pizza in Tuscany

Everyone knows that the chances of having a bad meal in Italy are slim.
On a recent road trip around the Med, a friend and I left booking our Tuscan accomodation to the last minute and had to settle for a campground on the coast. No problem as we had our tent. So after the long drive and the fun of setting up camp was over, it was time for the important part of the day - dinner!
We didn't have the energy to go far, so we stumbled down to the campground restaurant to see what we could get. I was impressed to find splendid wine for a bargain price of 3Euro a bottle and was pretty happy with the pizza served up from the woodfire oven too.
The base was thin and crispy, and the toppings were fresh and easy. Prosciutto, artichoke, mushroom and olive with just melted mozzerella was the choice I made from the extensive menu, and I wasn't disappointed. This little restaurant also did excellent desserts and I enjoyed a super creamy Panna Cotta. The pasta dishes being delivered to the surrounding tables were also clearly fresh and fabulous, but I was so packed from my pizza that I couldn't possibly cram a pasta in too. Such a shame!

Possibly the best Sandwich in the world.

We all know that France is renowned for it's fine bread and pastry, so it should not be surpirsing that I have had my best sandwich experience yet here in France. The sea-side town of Antibes on the Cote d'Azur is where you will find the sandwich in question, Chicken and Camembert on fresh rye bread, lightly toasted.
This sandwich is more a stack of yummy goodies than your lunch box style meal. The base piece of bread, which is delicious fresh rye, very lightly toasted, is layered with a fillet of grilled chicken that is still warm and juicy. On top of the warm chicken is a generous slab of camembert cheese that softens gently into the chicken. To top it all off is a thick slice of ripe tomato with a drizzling of basil pesto. Another slice of the delicious rye is placed on top, a skewer is needed to hold all the ingredients in place. Served with a green salad, this sandwich quickly becomes a filling meal. 

La Crème Brulée

21 Rue Thuret, 06600 Antibes, France

Sacher Torte

On a recent trip to Vienna, I was compelled to visit the famous Hotel Sacher, home of the original Sacher Torte. My love of this decadent chocolate cake was only enhance by the experience! Truth be told, the serving was incredibly over-priced, and others can be found at much more reasonable prices at other Coffee houses in the city. However, the experience was worth every cent. Sitting at a sidewalk table on a sunny day taking in the view of the State Opera house while sipping on a coffee, and of course, enjoying the rich chocolatey goodness of the original Sacher Torte!