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What does “Italian sounding” mean in food? This article looks at imitation Italian products, why they matter to...
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What does “Italian sounding” mean in food? This article looks at imitation Italian products, why they matter to producers and...
Learn how to make Italian involtini with thin slices of meat or vegetables, simple fillings, and practical tips for rolling,...
In Memoriam Carlo Petrini died last week. On March 21, to be exact, in his hometown of Bra, from prostate...
Post Pasqua Thoughts Of all the holidays I love to celebrate with a meal - Easter is my first choice. ...
Variable Feasts Following up on a mildly controversial post about two restaurants in Bologna - both at the top of...
A Sketch of Two Cities I can’t honestly say that it’s the best of times and the worst of times...
The Backstory In July, the Resident Wine Maniac was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on his liver—a fortuitous (but accidental)...
A look at the history of carpaccio, from Vittore Carpaccio and Harry’s Bar in Venice to Giuseppe Cipriani’s original dish...
Surprise, Surprise Of all the things I remember from our one and only trip to Naples—not the splendiferous Farnese collection,...
Undrinkable I understand the sentiment voiced by Abraham Lincoln (who, among other accomplishments, was quite witty) when he allegedly said:...