Simple recipes from the Amalfi Coast using high-quality ingredients are illustrated in full color in Mamma Agata’s cookbook. Book review and firsthand experience with the Lemon Cake Recipe.
Continue Reading »Sunday lunch in Italy has traditionally been a leisurely family affair, and if there is no one willing to cook at home, the next best thing is an agriturismo in Sicily for a huge farm lunch.
Continue Reading »Tuscany’s only native swine, the “cinta senese”, can be found in medieval art as well as in the traditional form of prosciutto, and is headed for DOP status.
Continue Reading »Huge sweet onions are on sale at the Giarratana Onion Festival in Sicily, where you can join the celebration with Italian families feasting on onion-based dishes.
Continue Reading »Cucina is a welcome new addition to the Palermo restaurant scene, with traditional food served in a friendly atmosphere
Continue Reading »Walking and hiking in Italy mean different things to different people. Some people hike with a compass, others with a grill. True stories from walking in Florence and Chianti in Tuscany
Continue Reading »Buy fresh raw milk that last saw its mother 24 hours ago, from milk dispensers all over Italy, and rediscover what milk is supposed to taste like.
Continue Reading »When a McDonald’s location was proposed near the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italians protested and started Slow Food, a worldwide food movement focused on the pleasures of the table and preserving local foods and food traditions.
Continue Reading »Italians have perfected the art of making coffee, as well as how to order it in Italy.
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