Food

A movie premier would pale in comparison. A presidential inauguration  would need more star-power to match up.  New Years Eve at the Ritz might not attract enough thirsty wine drinkers as the annual coming-out event for the latest vintage Silver Oak Napa …

A few years back, I was on a mission to visit as many of the islands of Italy as I could.  I still have quite a few to go but managed to visit Sardinia, Capri, the Aeolian islands, the little …

Once upon a time you had to go to Italy for biscotti. Thankfully, those days are long gone, and today these iconic cookies can be found in neighborhood coffee shops and restaurants everywhere. But who wouldn’t agree that homemade is …

The baby vegetables are already up.  Tiny peas in their pods have made their appearance, and the herb garden is planted.  Spring is here.  In my home it is time for lighter fare.  Grilled eggplant topped with rich whole milk …

Forget fluffy marshmallow chicks or chocolate Easter eggs. For me, Easter is not complete without a slice (or two) of ricotta pie. Growing up, I would easily forgo the chocolate in my Easter basket in favor of the ricotta pie …

Artichoke season is upon us.  Large and small, purple and green, the glorious globes are everywhere.  This member of the Botanical Family Asteraceae has been a favorite in Italian cuisine for thousands of years. The ancient Romans boiled them and …

The casatiello is a filled Neapolitan Easter bread that comes from the word “caso”, which means “cheese”: indeed, the use of cheese in the dough and in the filling is “mandatory”. As the dough rises, it represents the promise of …

A wine producer in Tuscany has launched the first certified vegan Chianti: indeed, the wine produced by Fattoria Casabianca, in the Siena area, is said to be vegan because “the grape is traced every step of the way, from our organically …

Vinitaly is the world’s top exhibition in the wine sector and is part of VeronaFiere’s portfolio, leading direct organiser of events in Italy and among the main players in Europe. Vinitaly is an event that has traced the evolution of the …

The heart of “Italian” cooking: with these words, Forbes has picked Emilia Romagna as the best region for food in Italy. The extraordinary number of products and dishes like Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto di Parma, tortellini, which come proudly to …