I GOT A JOB!!

So the other day in our demo's Darina (Headmistress, if you will, of the course...Darina Allen) announced that someone she met in Italy was looking for a person to come and work with her from the summer cooking in Tuscany at a new restaurant...so I thought, Why the hell not...I sent the lady (Arianna) an email saying how I'd love to come and sent her my resume...we'll she's hired me! Can you believe it! The Ballymaloe name is so far connected...she know's I'll be well able for the job after doing this course....so the vague plan is to go at the end of March and get settled in.

Here's a bit about the town:



Its in a town called Panzano in Chianti. Here's what I found when I googled the town...

Panzano (498m) originally a medieval castle, still preserves some of its old walls and towers.

Its strategic and picturesque position is best appreciated on the approach from San Casciano.

There is one main street leading to the church of Santa Maria which was completely renovated a century ago. It has a late Gothic Madonna and Child attributed to Bernardo di Stefano Rosselli encased in a larger picture with saints and angels. In the nearby oratory is an Annunciation attributed to Michele di Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio.

Where is Panzano in Chianti: is located in the middle of Florence province, at the beginning of the Chianti area

How to reach Panzano in Chianti: From Florence, direction south on the Chiantigiana road S222. Florence is 30 Km far

Nearby: Visit the Chianti area, Greve in Chianti, Radda and Castellina in Chianti.

Distances: Florence 30 Km - Siena 36 Km

I'm not sure where exactly I am, but here's a map of Tuscany...

AHHHHH I can't believe it! Just found the restaurnt, in this photo its just a wine bar, but they are creating the restaurnt now, they open up in March!!