I thought I understood cicchetti—until my trip in Venice corrected me. Around 5 p.m., tucked along a quiet canal near a gondolier’s workshop, I watched locals gather at a tiny bacaro, Aperol spritzes in hand, moving effortlessly between conversation, cocktails, and small, exquisite bites called cicchetti: not just food, but a rhythm of living well.Often compared to Spanish tapas, cicchetti...[Read More]
Betty is a California-based writer whose work explores local history, travel, food, and the people who shape community life. Her storytelling is rooted in curiosity, culture, and real-world experience.
Stories of place, people, and culture - told with curiosity and heart - telling stories that bring places and people to life.
Betty is a Gold Country-based writer covering regional history, travel, food, and human-interest stories, with a focus on the people and traditions that define a place.