Food

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 …

Let me set the scene. You are leaving a cocktail party with a group of friends. You don’t want the evening to end quite yet. Everyone is famished.  In America, you typically head off to a pizza place, a diner …

The old adage is true, and truer still when brown butter is involved. Known as burro nocciola, after the hazelnuts it so resembles, this kitchen miracle will imbue your food with sweet, nutty flavor.   Burro nocciola is butter that …

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 …

2 1/2 teaspoons yeast, 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk, 6 Tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs plus 1 yolk, 8 Tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter at room temperature, 1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel, 1/3 cup currents sprinkled with 1 tsp almond extract, 1/3 cup …

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 …

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 …

Since a very young age, I can remember eating Crescia at Easter time. It’s one of my earliest food memories. The aroma of this cheese bread with a good dose of black pepper would fill my Aunt Mary’s house.   …

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 …