Panettone, once another Italian secret revealed…
Christmas time is here and if you are spending Christmas in Italy that means the sight of Panettone in every shape size and flavor decorating the supermarkets, the open air markets ,…
The Basic Art of the ..bubbly-part II
As mentioned in my last posting- water tasting has become an art unto itself- much like wine tastings. Naturally carbonated waters have a really powerful effect in aiding digestion .…
The Basic Art of the bubbly….
Now that the holiday seasons are upon us - cocktail parties and feasts surround us. While food is one of the most important ingredients to these events and the cocktails and even those…
Friuli Venezia Giulia..World of Flavors
Everyone knows about the characteristic winding canals and little bridges throughout Venice..but most do not know the interesting history of the cuisine and wines produced in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region…
Suppose…
Suppose enjoyment would have a simple zest, which it often lacks if we always did things at the moment we want to- for it's mostly when we can't, that we're…
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The art of selecting a gelato, part 1
Summer's half gone and I have not had my gelato for the summer of 2007 yet. I am counting down the days to that first gelato of summer 2007. You know we…
Little snowflake and Fontina cheese
Today, in honor of the discovery of the first albino goat in the world in the Italian alps-specifically in the area of Val D'Aosta a traditional Valdostana (from Val D'Aosta)…
Trastevere, pizza, part I
I've called this Trastevere, part I because-as one of my favorite neighborhoods in Rome- I have a sneeking suspicion- I will need to write much more about this eclectic little part of Rome than…
Food..Art .Architecture on a sunny day in Rome
L'estate (summer) is finally approaching here on the East Coast with a summer sun taht reminds one of a beautiful summer day in Rome makes one want to reminsice of…