Italian Cuisine
Italian Cuisine · 08 December 2024
Winter in Venice is a magical experience, marked by fewer crowds, cooler temperatures, and a misty atmosphere that enhances the city’s charm. With temperatures ranging from 0°C (32°F) to 10°C (50°F), the dense fog rolling in from the Adriatic Sea creates an air of mystery as the canals and historic buildings fade into the mist. This quieter season is perfect for exploration, and in December, the city is beautifully decorated for Christmas, featuring markets, lights, and nativity scenes.
Italian Cuisine · 27 November 2024
Maria Oliveri is a historian and Sicilian food culture expert from Palermo who has dedicated her life to studying the culinary traditions from Sicilian convents during the 18th and 19th centuries. As cloistered nuns gradually faded from Sicilian life, the centuries-old recipes they created were at risk of being lost. Oliveri actively sought out the relatives and descendants of the Palermo nuns to gather insights and recipes. This research culminated in her book: "The secrets of the Cloister".
Italian Cuisine · 22 November 2024
In addition to the famous red prawns of Mazara del Vallo and the well-known pistachios of Bronte, Sicily boasts another culinary gem: the excellent almond of Avola. Since the 1950s, the Munafò family has been producing and protecting the legendary Sicilian almonds of Avola for three generations. Avola is a beautiful location; overlooking the Ionian coast, halfway between Syracuse and Portopalo di Capo Passero with the Isola delle Correnti. The Avola Almond’s origins go back centuries.
Italian Cuisine · 18 November 2024
The only gourmet restaurant in Sicily with a fully vegan menu is the Secondo Tempo restaurant, located in Termini Imerese;on the northern coast of Sicily. This restaurant offers an entire vegan experience, featuring a meal journey that includes everything from the amuse bouche to dessert. Secondo Tempo focuses on contemporary cuisine, reinterpreting traditional Sicilian dishes by applying innovative cooking techniques. The restaurant uses ingredients that are available seasonally, ensuring that...
Italian Cuisine · 17 November 2024
Pane dell'Anno 1000 is a bakery located in Genoa that specializes in traditional bread-making techniques. Founded by Alessandro Alessandri, the bakery uses only organic stone-ground flours, mother yeast, long fermentation processes, and wood-fired ovens. After years of experience in catering and notable collaborations, including one with Eataly, Alessandro Alessandri, the owner opened Pane dell'Anno 1000 in 2014. This name reflects the concept of ancient bread, and the production process.
Italian Cuisine · 16 November 2024
Among the pastry chefs in Italy, Fabrizio Racca has gained attention for the aesthetic presentation of his desserts, which can be attributed to his studies in design at the Polytechnic of Turin. "Gather Together” is a dessert designed for two people to enjoy. It was created for the Nitto ATP Tennis Finals. The dessert features a log with coconut and passion fruit flavours decorated with spheres of various sizes resembling tennis balls, on a shiny and satin surface with contrasting colours.
Italian Cuisine · 14 November 2024
Two new openings of famous Panini Shops in Milan: a second shop in Milan for Panini Con Mollica o Senza at Piazza Diaz, in the trendy Nolo district of Milan. The other one is Pepèn, the legendary sandwich shop from Parma, which opened a store in the Porta Venezia neighbourhood of Milan. Enjoy!
Italian Cuisine · 09 November 2024
Pecorino Romano PDO is launching a promotional campaign in Italy from 2024 to 2027 titled “In Europe, There’s a Cheese That’s Naturally Good and Unique.” This initiative highlights the cheese’s remarkable versatility and features three gourmet recipes created by Chef Danilo Angè: Fruit and Vegetable Tartar with Pecorino Wafer Chips; Saffron tagliatelle with Pecorino Romano PDO, zucchini, and mint and for main: Pork fillet stuffed with Pecorino Romano PDO, served with prickly pear sauce.
Italian Cuisine · 08 November 2024
Pasticceria is a pastry shop in Italy employing professional pastry chefs creating some of the most amazing Italian cakes and pastries. The specialities will vary by region but usually combines a bakery, cake shop and cafe. Every year Pasticcerias across Italy are vying for the Best Pasticceria Italia Award. The Award is with Three Cakes, the highest recognition, and requires a score above 90 points. This year, 31 Pasticcerias received this honour across most regions of Italy.
Italian Cuisine · 02 November 2024
Nowadays, we look forward to enjoying quiet moments with family or friends, whether it's over a nice dinner or for coffee and cake. Eating chocolate can instantly lift our mood; it triggers the release of chemicals in our brains that bring us joy. This is because chocolate contains endorphins, natural substances that make us happy. Here are a few recipes for your Happiness Cake: Crostata Tart with Dark Orange Ganache; Dark Mascarpone Cake and the Stracciatella Cake.