Pumpkin Soufflés

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Oh my...so many days have passed since my last post! I wish I had the time to write more often, but this crazy year just got a bit crazier! I was asked to relocate to Frankfurt for my job as Account Manager in advertising, so at the moment I am commuting...

Le Balcon Restaurant

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Last week was Chocolate Week and, as part of the celebrations, French chocolatier La Maison du Chocolat launched an exclusive gastronomic experience at The Balcon. Housed in Sofitel Hotel St James, Le Balcon is a French brasserie in the centre of historical...

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

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Lately, my Pinterest feeds have been invaded by pumpkin-related recipes: soups, curries, pies, cupcakes...it doesn't stop! I noticed that here in UK or in US (unlike Italy) pumpkins and squashes are a very traditional autumn vegetable, used in savoury...

An Italian Wedding

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I have spent the past twelve months admiring wedding photography blogs, creating wedding-related boards on Pinterest and peeking at photos of strangers tying the knot. Now it is my turn to share a "wedding photostory" and become the subject of attention!...

An Evening of Japanese Food with Bordeaux Wines

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In September I had the pleasure to attend a fantastic evening of wine tasting and Japanese food pairing. The event was organized by R&R to promote Bordeaux Wines. It was hosted at the home of Luiz Hara, aka The London Foodie, a London-based chef renowned...

Banana Bread with Pecans and Dark Chocolate

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Well done, Giulia! So far, I have kept the promise of baking and sharing a new recipe every week. I've been busy all weekend, then spent two days in Germany for work, but luckily yesterday I had the opportunity to bake as I decided to work from home....

Food Blogger Connect 2012

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In the 10 months since I started Mondomulia, I have learnt a lot about food, photography, social media, and I have also met many wonderful people. I had no idea that any of this would happen. I didn't create Mondomulia to become a 'blogger'. I was bored...

Pistachio Cookies

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In my last recipe post, I promised that I would bake more often and share the recipes on the blog. But the problem is, who is going to eat all my baked goods? I am happy to eat a slice of cake or a muffin every now and then, but when you end up eating...

Pho in Shoreditch

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Two years ago I started my current job at an advertising agency in Farringdon. When I told my old manager that I was moving, one of the things he said to me about was: "If you are in Farringdon, you must have lunch at Pho!". So I discovered Pho, which...

Almond, Pecan and Lemon Cake

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When I arrived back home in London this week, after the big Italian wedding, I immediately felt the desire to bake. I haven't had the time to cook or bake much over the summer and I really missed that. I made a loaf of bread the day after I arrived, but...