I was supposed to enter Florence via Zurich transit, but after a long wait, the flight was cancelled and I stayed in Zurich that day. The next day, I finally arrived in Florence in the afternoon via Frankfurt, and was unable to attend the orientation. I could not attend the orientation after all. I felt reassured by the staff who helped me a lot since I could neither speak Italian nor English very well. Then came the first day of home cooking. With a Japanese interpreter, I was able to take notes and learn about Mamma’s cooking in an enjoyable atmosphere. The food was delicious! After the class, the staff […]
I have extended my internship at a restaurant and am now in my third year of studying Italian cuisine! I am putting my passion into each and every dish as I am exposed to Italy’s unique ingredients and cooking methods on a daily basis. The days I spend with friends who share the same dream are an invaluable asset! レストランでのインターンシップを延長して、イタリア料理留学も3年目に突入しました！ イタリア独自の食材や調理法に日々触れながら一皿一皿に情熱を込めて取り組んでいます。 同じ夢を持つ仲間と共に過ごす日々は、かけがえのない財産となっています！
Preparation at a famous restaurant In the preparation tour of a famous restaurant, we observed the preparation of a famous Florentine restaurant, TRATTORIA MARIO. Trattoria Mario is a family-run restaurant that has been in operation for four generations. The menu changes daily, and the menu list is rewritten every day. This is the secret that makes us want to come here every day. This time, after visiting the restaurant, we actually had a taste of the restaurant’s menu! All of the dishes are traditional Tuscan cuisine. 名店の仕込み 名店の仕込み見学では、フィレンツェの名店「TRATTORIA・MARIO（トラットリア・マリオ） 」の仕込みを見学させてもらいました。トラットリア・マリオは、4代にわたり続いている家族経営のお店。メニューは日替わりで毎日、メニュー表を書き直しているそうです。毎日通いたくなる秘密がここにあります。 今回はこのお店で見学後、実際にお店のメニューをいただきました！ どれも伝統的なトスカーナ料理たち。 Agriturismo During the agriturismo training, we learned about the growing process of grapes and olives and learned about farm cooking […]
(February 24) Rain, Italian class starts at 9:00. What did you do over the weekend to review last week? What did you eat this morning? We started with a conversation. Slide shows showed cooking utensils and terms necessary for cooking with pictures. It was easy to learn Italian words that can be used immediately. The teacher asked us questions in turn and we answered them. Even in group lessons, it is satisfying when everyone has an equal opportunity to speak. After school, I have to decide on a restaurant for my internship, but I am still in doubt. Today, I am going on another gelato quest. （2月24日） 雨、9時からイタリア語授業開始。先週の復習兼ねて、週末何をしていた？、今朝何を食べました？・・・等、会話から始まります。スライドで、調理器具や、料理する際に必要な用語を絵付きで学びました。直ぐ使えるイタリア語は、頭にも入りやすいです。順番に先生から聞かれ回答する授業。グループレッスンでも全員が平等に話す機会があると満足度も高いです。放課後、インターンの店を決めなくてはならないのですが、未だ迷い中。今日もジェラート探求に向かいます。 (February 25) […]
Internship We asked him about the time when he completed the chef training course and did his internship at the restaurant. インターンシップ編 シェフ養成コースを修了し、レストランでインターンシップに臨んだ頃の話を伺っています。 Q1 : Where did you go for your internship? Actually, I did my internship at Chef Sugihara’s restaurant in Siena, which was the catalyst for my decision to study in Italy! Q1 : どちらにインターンシップに行かれたんですか？ 実は、イタリア留学を決意するきっかけとなった、シエナの杉原シェフのお店にインターンシップに行ったんです！ Q2 : Wow! That is amazing! I saw Chef Sugihara’s restaurant on the list of internship restaurants and raised my hand without hesitation. I told Chef Sugihara directly why I came to Italy and how I felt about Italian cuisine. I guess he understood my thoughts, because he told me that there […]
Northern Italian Cooking Lesson Tagliatelle Bolognese pasta made from dough. And Milanese Cotolette. They say you can’t call it cotollette if it doesn’t have ribs on it. The green pasta, ravioli with pumpkin, is pretty to look at! And the dolce, pear and red wine tart, has a nice mature look! 北イタリア料理レッスン タリアッテッレのボロネーゼのパスタは生地から作りました。 そしてミラノ風コトレッテ。 肋骨がついていないとコトレッテとは呼べないそうです。 緑のパスタ、カボチャのラビオリは見た目も可愛い！ そしてドルチェの洋梨と赤ワインのタルトは大人な感じが素敵です！ On my days off, I went on excursions. On days when I did not have lessons, I went on excursions by bus or train. I was able to visit small towns such as Siena and San Gimignano, which are not usually visited by ordinary travelers. 休みの日は小旅行へ レッスンのない日は、バスや電車で小旅行へ行きました。 シエナやサン・ジミニャーノなど普通の旅行ではなかなか訪れることのない小さな街もゆっくり行けたは留学の醍醐味です。 Enjoy life in Florence Florence, […]
Home Cooking Lesson “I went to my first home cooking lesson. The lesson was held at a private home, which was also very enjoyable. ‼︎” 家庭料理レッスン 「初の家庭料理レッスンに行きました。 個人のお宅でのレッスンで、こちらも大変楽しかったです‼︎」 A fulfilling study abroad experience in Italy And I also enjoyed my study abroad experience in Italy. I went to Pisa and had dinner with my classmates from school who were staying at the same accommodation. 充実のイタリア留学生活 そしてイタリア留学生活も満喫しました。 ピサへ出かけたり、同じ宿泊先に滞在している学校の同級生と食事をしたり。
In addition to lessons, I also enjoyed my life as a foreign student in Italy! I went to wineries and enjoyed Italian gourmet food. Florence is also an exciting city to just walk around. レッスン以外にも、イタリア留学生活も満喫！ ワイナリーに出かけたりイタリアグルメを堪能しました。 またフィレンツェは、街歩きするだけでも心ウキウキする街です。
