In Italy, New Year’s Day is a day filled with many traditions! Last year, we wrote about food that is eaten at the cenone di capodanno (New Year’s Eve dinner) because it’s believed to bring luck in the year to come. This year, we’re going to write about Italian celebrations and customs, which make this joyous day unique. Continue Reading…
One of the biggest holidays of the year is on its way! In Italy, Christmastime is family time, which means that there is a lot of eating and drinking involved. We’re taking this grand opportunity to suggest the best wines to pair with some of our most traditional holiday dishes. Continue Reading…
Christmastime in Italy comes with a traditional dilemma: Panettone or Pandoro? Panettone lovers find Pandoro too simple and buttery, while those who love Pandoro hate raisins and candied fruit. People usually solve this problem by just buying them both. Continue Reading…
Mozzarella and parmesan? When it comes to Italian cheese, there is so much to tell. Have you ever heard of Marzolino? It is a tasty cheese often served with fresh, green vegetables, but it’s not as known as Provolone. Continue Reading…
Pumpkins are a kind of cucurbitaceous, the genus that includes squashes and edible gourds. It has nourished people on every continent for millennial. Although it is true that the Spanish brought pumpkins to Spain along with other New World specimens, historical accounts say that Apicius and Charlemagne place them on pre-Columbian tables throughout Europe. Continue Reading…
Rainy days are on their way, the air is chilly and the snow will be covering the mountains soon: November is here! November in Italy does not just consist of sad weather and cold afternoons, but it is also a time of year to enjoy wonderful dishes made with the unique seasonal products the country’s lands have to offer. Continue Reading…
Mushrooms are kind of baffling: they’re shaped strangely and they grow in dark, humid areas in the woods. They reproduce through spores rather than by seeds, which is why some varieties are hard to grow commercially and therefore, can only be found in the wild. Continue Reading…
The barramundi is an icon of Western Australia’s Kimberly region, but it is distributed throughout coastal areas that span from the Persian Gulf to China, southern Japan, southern Papua New Guinea and northern Australia. Continue Reading…
October is considered the start of the fall season in Italy. While September temperatures can still be summery, October announces the true start of fall. Temperatures in October begin to go down all over the peninsula (more in Northern then in Southern) along with the probability of rainfall. Continue Reading…
Few cheeses have such ancient origins as Pecorino: it dates back to Ancient Rome when it was a regular food of banquets in the imperial palaces. Its nutritional value and the long conservation made it a perfect component of food rations for the Roman Legions during their long voyages. Continue Reading…
Italian food is very popular worldwide, but specially in the USA. At present, there are many organizations that protect the authenticity of Italian food, but not everybody knows when Italian food first arrived in the United States. Continue Reading…
When travelling to Italy, you should never deprive your taste buds of delicious food. Here you can experience the best of old-world eating, traditional specialties and dishes that are unique in comparison to many other foods. Continue Reading…
Sorbet is a frozen dessert which is typically made with some kind of fruit juice and/or puréed fruit, plus a sweetener (usually sugar), along with other flavoring ingredients. Wine and liqueur are sometimes used for flavoring sorbet, such as Sorbet with limoncello is a very common dessert in many Italian restaurants. Sometimes, sorbet is flavored also with chocolate and coffee. Continue Reading…
Limoncello is one of the most famous Italian liquor, mainly produced in Southern Italy in particular in Naples Gulf and Peninsula of Sorrento. Limoncello is a perfect spirit to close a dinner or as digestive. Continue Reading…
