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Italy is more than Tuscany – though it is where most of us start out…

August 15, 2016 by Rosemary Neave Leave a Comment

Lyn and Chris love sharing food with others - right now they have just finished hosting 8 groups in Sicily, Puglia and Tuscany and are now settling into life in their trulli in Puglia, before returning to NZ "Our vegetable garden is producing well, the figs are just starting to ripen and we collected succulent blackberries on our early morning walk this morning. Tomorrow is … [Read more...]

Do you Love Italian Food – Cooking and Exploring Italy?

December 17, 2015 by Rosemary Neave 5 Comments

Lyn and Chris run The Gables Country House accommodation, cooking school and catering in Akaroa, near Christchurch in New Zealand and in the NZ winter head to Italy and their home in Puglia, where they lead small groups of mostly NZ people in exploring the tastes and texture that is Italy - in Tuscany, Puglia, Sicily and Sardinia. As experienced chefs, they offer a taste … [Read more...]

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