Category Archives: Food

Lake Como and Climate Change

Posted on January 4, 2020 by comocompanion

Lake Como and Climate Change. Man’s impact through climate change is becoming frighteningly dramatic. Even on Lake Como there is reason to be concerned that patterns of weather are having a negative impact on the lake’s ecosystem. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Lake, Politics, Sustainability, Uncategorized | Tagged climate change, ecology, environment, fires, floods, Lake, landslide, missoltin, nature, paratie, Politics, streams, Sustainability, tourism, tourists, water level | Leave a comment

Dining Out in and Around Como: Genuine Food

Posted on November 1, 2019 by comocompanion

Dining Out in and Around Como: Genuine Food. Describing a meal as ‘genuine’ sound pretentious and so further explanation is required as to what this is and where you can find it here. That is far from easy but here goes! Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Food, Restaurants, Uncategorized | Tagged Antica Trattoria, Argegno, Castagne, Cheese, Como, cuisine, Er Piu, Food, funghi, La Barchetta, mercato coperto, Momi, nature, Nutrition, Polenta, quality, rassegna gastronomica, slow food, tremezzina, Valle Intelvi | Leave a comment

Argegno to Argegno: Up and Down the Telo Valley

Posted on August 15, 2019 by comocompanion

Argegno to Argegno: Up and Down the Telo Valley – an excursion up the Telo Valley offers opportunities to appreciate both art and nature while passing through the medieval centres of a variety of mountain villages. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Folklore, Food, Itineraries, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged Argegno, Art, baroque, Cerano, circular walks, Dizzasco, Intelvi, mills, Muronico, nature, San Zeno, Schignano, Telo, Walks | Leave a comment

Como’s Celtic Connection

Posted on February 23, 2019 by comocompanion

‘Oro di Scozia’ is both a shop and a cultural association aimed at spreading ‘the tastes and flavours of [Scotland] with its rich historical background’ in the words of one of its founders. Continue reading →

Quote | Posted on February 23, 2019 by comocompanion | Tagged bagpipes, Barga, beltane, celtic, Como, Glasgow, Music, scotland, scottish dancing | 1 Comment

October Gastronomica: A Flurry of Food Festivals

Posted on October 22, 2018 by comocompanion

October Gastronomica: A Flurry of Food Festivals. GastroLario, Rassegna Gastronomica Valle Intelvi and Rassegna Tremezzina Gastronomica – all intended to promote local cuisine and traditions of hospitality. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, Food, Restaurants, Uncategorized | Tagged gastronomy, local produce, missoltini, Pizzoccheri, Polenta, tremezzina, val d'intelvi, Valle Intelvi | 1 Comment

Como’s Four Seasons: 1 – The Re-entry (Il Rientro)

Posted on September 10, 2018 by comocompanion

Como’s Four Seasons: 1 – The Re-entry, Il Rientro, – a view of the seasonal social calendar on Lake Como. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, Folklore, Food, History, Lake, Uncategorized | Tagged Baradello, Coldiretti, Cosmo e Damiano, Federico Barbarossa, Lucia, Lucie, Mendrisio, Music, Opera, Orticolario, Palio del Baradello, pumpkins, rientro, Sagra Gioventu, Sant'Abbondio, villa d'este, villa erba | Leave a comment

Lake Como’s Speciality Dishes and Local Products

Posted on July 13, 2018 by comocompanion

Lake Como’s Speciality Dishes and Local Products – fish, cheese, polenta and more including the exclusive ‘Resta’ Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Folklore, Food, Lake, Restaurants, Uncategorized | Tagged alps, bitto, Brianza, Colico, cuisine, lake food, lecco, missoltini, nevere, panettone, pesce persico, Pizzoccheri, Polenta, Resta, Sciatt, slow food, uncia, Valtellina | Leave a comment

E-Biking Food Tour in Bellagio – All Gain, No Pain

Posted on June 13, 2018 by comocompanion

E-Biking Food Tour – All Gain, No Pain – finding Bellagio’s hidden corners thanks to @lakecomofoodtours Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Food, Gardens, Itineraries, Lake, Places of interest, Restaurants, Uncategorized | Tagged Bellagio, bike hotels, comolagobike, cycling, e-bikes, emtb, foodtourism, ghisallo, hotelperlo, italianfood, lakecomofoodtours, loppia, pescallo, Sport | 1 Comment

Going Slow on Lake Como

Posted on April 19, 2018 by comocompanion

What is Slow Tourism and what are some of its options on Lake Como – in support of AMADO’s initiative Primavera di Mobilita Dolce. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Food, History, Itineraries, Lake, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Walks | Tagged camminacitta, iubilantes, Judith Wade, mobilita dolce, Ossuccio, sacro monte, slow tourism, Sustainability, tourism | Leave a comment

Don’t Mention the Mafia!

Posted on April 5, 2017 by comocompanion

The title ‘Don’t mention the Mafia!’ takes inspiration from the episode in Fawlty Towers when Basil admonishes his staff to not mention the war to his German guests. For those not brought up on UK comedy from the 1970’s, my … Continue reading →