Surprise: the First Pumpkin Pie Was Roman!
First mentioned in a 1570 cookbook from central Italy, the dish has been a mainstay on the tables of the country's 20 regions ever since
Read moreFirst mentioned in a 1570 cookbook from central Italy, the dish has been a mainstay on the tables of the country's 20 regions ever since
Read moreSeptember 12 to 18 is is Negroni Week, a good time to find the bars and restaurants worldwide that are celebrating it--or not--and enjoy any of the classic Negronis and creative variations in support of Slow Food, which fosters a...
Read moreThe global turnover of fake 'Italian' food products has risen to an annual 120 billion euros, Coldiretti farmers group said Monday. "Due to the continued rise of Italian sounding brands, over two-thirds of 'Italian' food products in the world are...
Read moreThe Italian National Chefs' Team (NIC) on Friday won the senior category of the Global Chef Challenge in Dubai, beating Sweden and Singapore. Italy also garnered two second places: in the junior category, with young chef Giorgia Ceccato, and the...
Read moreIts inauguration postponed several times because of Covid, Garum: The Library and Museum of Cooking finally opened on May 26. The website www.atlasoscura.com lists 81 museums worldwide devoted to the history of food, but none includes a research library. Stove...
Read moreThe city of Dijon in east-central France on Friday inaugurated the first Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin, or international center for gastronomy and wine. The aim is to "tell about and bring to life" the gastronomical traditions...
Read moreDecorating eggshells, especially those of ostriches, predates the Christian tradition by at least 3,000 years. The ancient Sumerians and Egyptians commonly placed decorated eggs, or their representations in gold and silver, in graves. Thus, the Christian adaptation of decorating eggs...
Read moreThe National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) President Robert Allegrini spoke Monday morning to an assembly of Italian senators at the government palace, Palazzo Giustiniani, in Rome, Italy. Allegrini was invited by Brussels-based think tank and NIAF partner ItalyUntold to address...
Read moreFollowing the inimitable Stanley Tucci, a lovable and charming host of the much-adored Searching for Italy, is a refreshing diversion of television time well-spent. Based on his previous shows, it may be wise to consider a fast before feasting with...
Read more“Baci” Perugina chocolates, a Made-In-Italy icon, are celebrating their 100th birthday this year. “Baci” means “kisses” and their birth and history are appropriately the product of a secret love story between their creator Luisa Spagnoli and businessman/politician Giovanni Buitoni, 14...
Read moreIn the last paragraph of my article, Merry Christmas from the Vatican: a Cookbook to Bring Joy in a Sad Year, published here on December 9, 2020, its author Thomas Kelly wrote: “David and I are working on another Vatican...
Read moreThe other day, while looking up different ideas for how to prepare some different Christmas meals, I started to see many recipes for The Feast of the Seven Fishes. This got me to thinking: why is this such a prevalent...
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