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They look sophisticated don’t they? Those wine snobs with their pinkies in the air and their monotonous blather about ‘spicy’ tastes and ‘earthy’ aromas-and they know how to say Pinot Noir. They’re so pretentious. Now we can be just like them! (Oh, and-you won’t have to do it with […]
Speaking about gelato is truly speaking about Italy, isn’t it? A typically Italian frame: children enjoying gelato in the street in a not so far past (Flavio Ronco/flickr) Italian ice-cream has made the history of desserts and set standards for all types of ice-creams around the world. Now, I personally also […]
Unmistakable in its looks, characterized by large, deep violet shoots, gradually turning lighter in color towards the base, the Violet Asparagus of Albenga is protected by a presidio Slow Food, in name of its relevance in local, traditional cuisine and its unicity. The Violet Asparagus of Albenga is a unique variety […]
Your online Italian cooking book! See also our Italian Food Recipes database. After reading articles upon articles about Italian food, it’s now time to try and make your own dishes, Italian style. There are lots of original and traditional Italian recipes out there, but our Italian food recipes are authentic […]
Italian Food Recipes Here are some of the basic ingredients along with the guidelines for selection and storage. Anchovies: Anchovies are imported. Some of the best large and meaty fillets are sold in bulk in Italian fish markets or come canned from the south of Spain. Artichokes: tiny artichokes are […]
See Chicken and Meat Recipes Meat does not whet the Venetian appetite. During the 16th century, when meat was served at banquets, it was preceded and followed by “crabs and oysters, partridges, peacocks, and guinea fowl, pigeons and pheasants,” reported one English observer. In the early 17th century, Henry Wotten, the ambassador […]
For the tenth consecutive year, Bologna, the culinary epicenter of Italy, has hosted an event on the magic of chocolate: the CioccoShow. Between the 18th and the 22nd of November 2009, all the best chocolate sellers of Italy gathered in this wonderful medieval town to showcase the many ways to taste chocolate. […]
ITALIAN FOOD REVIEW: Many Americans including Italian residents in America do not know which of many food products to purchase . This is because many products offered in the US market today contain strong flavors, such as garlic powder, not contained in authentic Italian cooking. To give an example at […]