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Pizza Napoletana – Inspired by Eat, Pray, Love

“So Sofie and I have come to Pizzeria da Michele, and these pies we have just ordered–one for each of us–are making us lose our minds. I love my pizza so much, in fact that I have come to believe in my delirium that my pizza might actually love me,...

The Vesper – inspired by Casino Royale

'A dry martini,' he said. 'One. In a deep champagne goblet.' 'Oui, monsieur.' 'Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?' 'Certainly monsieur.' The...

Mint Julep – Inspired by William Faulkner

Wine and brandy were not Faulkner’s favorite spirits. He loved whiskey. His favorite cocktail was the mint julep. “There is no such thing as bad whiskey,” he once said. “Some whiskeys just happen to be better than others.” Our mint julep was made from a recipe in Food & Wine's...