Authentic Tacos in Santa Barbara: Lilly’s Taqueria

Go to Lilly’s Taqueria for authentic tacos in Santa Barbara. This no-frills, inexpensive taqueria has a wide selection of fillings for only $2 a taco. It’s not in a touristy area (it’s out of the way near the highway) and there is no table service. You order your tacos, they come right up, and... Continue Reading
Nick’s Cove Bloody Mary with Home-made Pickles

Nick’s Cove is an institution in Marshall, California. Set on the edge of Tomales Bay, it’s the perfect escape from San Francisco. You’ll find oysters, salt air, and seafood galore. Now you can make their delicious recipes at home with their new cookbook. Nick’s Cove Bloody Mary is the perfect way to start your weekend.... Continue Reading
Rovello 18’s Puntarelle Pasta with Guanciale and Pecorino

One of the best things we ate in Milan was a pasta dish at Rovello 18. Their Chitarra con Guanciale, Puntarelle, e Pecorino is a super simple pasta that really shines with the crispy, salty guanciale (cured pork cheek) and bitter notes of the puntarelle. Puntarelle is a very seasonal vegetable that arrives... Continue Reading
Guide to Borough Market London

We quarantined in London last summer and specifically chose to be in the London Bridge neighborhood. It was recommended to us by a local as a great neighborhood known for fantastic local restaurants and the Borough Market, one of London’s oldest and best open air food markets, once our quarantine was over. The Borough... Continue Reading
5 Travel Tips During Covid

It is no secret that after over a year of pandemic-related restrictions, people are desperate to travel — especially after being essentially home-bound for so long. Many are optimistic that vaccines offer the potential to dust off their passport as soon as this summer or fall, but may seem unlikely in light of the... Continue Reading
Trattoria Da Teo in Rome

Trattoria Da Teo is a rustic restaurant hidden in Trastevere. Located next to the more well-known Da Enzo, Trattoria Da Teo focuses more on seafood — not just the typical Roman pastas. You can get those of course, and I’m sure they’d be fabulous, but what had us coming back to Da Teo was... Continue Reading
How to Choose the Best Seat at a Restaurant in Rome

How do we choose our seat at a restaurant in Rome (if there’s a choice)? For the best seat at a restaurant in RomeI, we recommend sitting outside if the weather is nice. We learned to look for a strategic table location that’s not on the edge. Why? You would think the edge would be... Continue Reading
Easy California Grilled Artichokes

Our first experience with grilled artichokes was right after we moved to California. Our friends in Sonoma broke out the grill and made a huge platter of grilled artichokes with homemade aioli. You fill the cup, formed by cleaning the fuzzy choke before grilling, to hold the aioli for dipping. It was so much... Continue Reading
The Taste Edit Digital Magazine
Get ready for summer with our Italian issue filled with recipes directly from renowned Italian chefs, restaurants, hotels, and winemakers.
You'll find everything from cocktails to pasta. Recipes include Paccheri alla Scarpariello from Ischia, Focaccia from Puglia, and Cannoli from Sicily!