Food Archives - Rucksack Foodie

Angels & Artichokes On The Via Francigena

Once I had a crazy idea that I could hike the entire Via Francigena, a 1794 km medieval pilgrim’s path from Rome to Canterbury England. …

Madrid A City of Indulgences

With only three days in Spain, Madrid won two of them, and Madrid being a city of indulgences the days were spent only as a …

A Taste of Iceland

The remote shores and dramatic environment of Iceland make for delicious but slim pickings in the way of culinary choices and on occasion brings a …

Inspiration & Amazing Pork Hiking The Via Fracigena

Viterbo, an ancient city some say built by Hercules, civilized by the Etruscans, and has since seen centuries of Popes, politics, war, and growth; but …

Finding the Sacred Pancake At The Shrove Tuesday Races

As I was making my way through London City to peruse the food and wine archives at the Guildhall Library, I happened upon a large …

A Taste of Home

A little over a month I’ve been “home”, hugging my man-son, sharing too many bottles of wine and endless laughs with friends and rediscovering all …

Foodie Making Moments

In one of the Soho Literary Festival Panels i attended the question was presented, “Have foodies taken the fun out of restaurants ?” …Suddenly i …

A Part of Something Delicious

Food and community are synonymous in my world. Where each alone is a moment in life, the coupling together of food and community provide you …

More than just Guinness & Cabbage….

The bulk of this journey I have found myself in Ireland. Perhaps it was the comfort I took in familiar views, Ireland reminding me of …

Tractor Pilates and Milking Maid Duties

Off the grid and on the farm is where I can be found as of late. Exiting what turned out to be an unsavory work …