Start your day with a MelaMania!
One of my stops this summer, while in Italy, was a fashionable coffee bar in the EUR neighborhood of Rome, and today my memory was there because I began my day…
The Basic Art of Cooking..peach cobbler & Coolio!
It seems that more and more everyone is realizing that cooking is an art and many other artists in related fields are excited to show off their culinary skills. I…
A Banquet of Unforgettable Flavors
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati As I was thinking back to almost 3 weeks ago, and the wedding celebration I attended in the beautiful, medieval city of L'Aquila, my mind became…
How to Serve Wine..
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Tonight, I finished up one of my wine education and wine pairing events at a winery. Something that no one seemed to have a clue about was what…
Risotto-A perfect Autumn dish..culinary poetry
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati What perfect way to bring in Fall than with a dish of risotto...perfect for those chilly, fall evenings. Risotto ..culinary poetry for the senses.. Risotto is a dish…
Abruzzo- a quick guide to my favorite spots-in the mountains
So hopefully you are following me along on this trip to Abruzzo..and now to the mountains. My favorite little 'citta d'arte' in the mountains is Tagliacozzo. It is neatly tucked away…
Risi e Bisi- a dish from Venice
I am going to be hosting a culinary cruise throughout the Mediterranean in April '09- leaving from Venice on April 26th and traveling to Dubrovnik, Greece, Istanbul and Bari, Italy. …
Fritte Miste
Fritte miste serves as a fitting appetizer for any special occasion. It is one of my favorite appetizers and always fun to have when it is made right in front…
Weddings, L'Aquila, and Fritte Miste
fritte miste San Silvestro Weddings in Italy..you can only think of one thing when you hear those words-'never ending food' or endless buffet, and this was no exception... This past weekend I…
Cool Aperitifs for Eating 'Al Fresco'
The last holiday of the summer season is here ,well not here ,but in the US. We don't celebrate Labor Day in Italy of course. the biggest ending to the…