San Francisco, IACP and Savoy Cabbage
The other day I had a session with a Savoy cabbage in my studio, I did it for several reasons, one was obviously the fact that I wanted to shoot it before I cooked something with it, Savoy cabbage is such a beautiful thing, both visually and taste wise. Another reason was to get annoyed with my studio, I need to be pushed to the limit of tolerance so that I really get going on moving everything to another, bigger, space here where we live and as I am such a big procrastinator, I really need to feel that there is no return, I can only move forwards if I want to keep on shooting from home. I’m almost there.
I do have something exciting to tell you, something I never thought would happen but is going to be: I am going to San Francisco in the beginning of April. And what more, I will present a session with my writer friend Jamie Schler at the IACP 2013 conference! Ain’t that the thing? I’m still in wonder. We will present a session called Strategies for Expats on Monday 8th of April which, and here I cite Jamie who is the writer, “will be a discussion on the particular and unique position we who are living and working in a country other than our homeland and readership base find ourselves in, the challenges we face as freelancers straddling two cultures, two countries and how we can make it work.” I am really looking forward to go San Francisco, to go to the IACP conference and to get to meet friends I never thought I would meet in real life. I feel very lucky, very lucky indeed.
Now I’m keeping my fingers crossed that nothing will happen that would prevent me from going… and meanwhile I suggest you to get your own Savoy cabbage and make these little tasty parcels: Parma Ham Parcels with Savoy Cabbage Filling.
Gorgeous….. and yay cannot wait for SF!!
Your pictures are gorgeous!
That will be agreat event. Can’t wait to read all about it.
Cheers,
Rosa
Lovely pictures, especially with the ivy crown! Good luck with the SF event.
Congratulations on your SF trip, so very exciting!
Such an interesting topic, I can’t wait to read more about it.
Ilva, have you ever written about your own studio?
I’d be very interested in learning more about it.
Hope the sun’s returned to Tuscany! It managed to break through the clouds here, but it is a struggle, dark clouds threatening to take over, again.
Another beautiful, beautiful post – and BIG CONGRATS on the IACP session w/Jamie!
What a wonderful honor Ilva!! Yes expat life and blogging in your native tongue whilw living in another can be challenging. But if your in it for the passion it works anyway and the right people will listen to what you have to say!! Enjoy SFO! oh and I love these savoy cabbage pictures. who woulda thought that a cabbage could look so gorgeous, but then you all are the masters of settings & styling. ;D
First of all, I hope to get together in April, that would be so sweet to meet you in real life.
You captured the texture of this cabbage so well, great pictures! Thanks for the recipe reminder, I missed that one. I have been eating only veggies and proteins, no carbs, and i have two more weeks of this so I need new ideas.
Oh Ilva, I’m amazed that you can make cabbage look this beautiful! I have a lot to learn from you. Wish I could be coming to IACP, maybe next time, what a party it’s going to be! xxxx
It’s a funny thing, I just bought a savory cabbage -just because it was so pretty!- You have now inspired me. I will have to make these pretty little parcels. I am sooooo excited to catch up with you in SF Ilva! The conference agende is action packed, you will be one busy lady
What a great chance to go to SF, wow! I’m sure you’re gonna have a wonderful time there and I know your audience can be glad you’re teaching them something:)
Absolutely love the rustic look of this cabbage, now I really crave it.
I am so happy for you. A lurker on your site, I have followed you for years both for the photography as well as the recipes. I think you are so talented. San Francisco is a great place to visit.
Oh I want to go too!!!!!!!!
So pleased for you, I’m sure you’ll have a ball.
Lovely Savoy. I might see you in San Francisco. cheers… wendy
I love that you find cabbages so lovely that you must photograph them! Me too! My favourite savoy recipe of yours are the Gnocchi Stuffed with Wine-Braised Savoy Cabbage. Not the fastest recipe, but oh, what a filling!
http://www.luculliandelights.com/2006/12/gnocchi-ripiene-di-verze-or-gnocchi-stuffed-with-wine-braised-savoy-cabbage.html
By the way, that post of yours over 6 years ago contains some excellent material for your talk in San Francisco! Congratulations on the invitation! I am excited that you will be on my continent, albeit 4300kms from Toronto!
Savoy cabbage looking totally sexy Ilva! All the best to you two in SF! I love the city!
WHAT? WHAT? You are coming to SF????
YES YES we are! Do we see each other?
Ilva, I’ve been getting a lot of savoys at the moment. Any new inspiration is welcome. As for the event you are going to attend with Jamie..wow, sounds amazing. I’ve heard great things about SF – can’t wait to hear about your trip.; o )