by Gigi | Feb 3, 2026 | Bianca's Cure
Readers may wonder what in Bianca’s Cure actually did happen. How much of the real Bianca is in my story? In many ways we only know the scaffolding—for example, that she was from Venice, that Francesco had restored a palace for her, Bianca Capello, 1580 (Alessandro... 
by Gigi | Jul 12, 2024 | Food, FoodWISE, FoodWISE blog
Actually, I should say, “months” of good food in Tuscany— a week in June and several weeks in July. This year, 20 of us enjoyed the adventure—18 students, able-bodied and brilliant assistant, Chloe, and myself. The weather cooperated, and, mostly, we kept... by Gigi | Nov 24, 2020 | FoodWISE
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on the kind of dairy she prefers. The image here is from centuries past—Florence museums. You can tour...