Narrations, anecdotes, talks about food, and short stories of a lesser known Italy by SeveDB
I like my CaffĂŠ short, no sugar, no milk, and simple. CaffĂŠ corretto was not my thing. However, just recently, while traveling thru the Marche Region, I let myself be tempted in trying âcaffè correttoâ with this [pictured] anise liqueur âVarnelli,â which, I was told is a specialty of the area. To my surprise it […]
Where to eat when hiking in the Dolomites It is easy to find good, yet simple, food while hiking in the Dolomites. in fact there are plenty of âRifugi Alpiniâ1/, Malgheâ2/, and âCasereâ 3/, along the trails and/or high up in the most remote spots. Food is simple, usually, cheese, cold cuts such as speck, […]
Sea Bass or European Bass, Is both fished and raised commercially, and is considered to be the most important fish currently cultured in the Mediterranean. In Ireland and the United Kingdom, the popular restaurant fish sold and consumed as sea bass is exclusively the European bass. But in North America, it is widely known by […]
“Are they rocks or are they clouds?” Are they true or is it a dream? “ Dino Buzzati, an Italian writer and novelist. From âWhat are the Dolomites?â The Dolomites, also called pale mountains, are a group of mountain groups of the Eastern Alps. Located between Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli; among the provinces of […]
Ferragosto is celebrated every year on the 15th of August. It coincides with the Catholic feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The tradition of Ferragosto is one of long memory; Feriae Augusti (“Festivals [Holidays] of the Emperor Augustus“) were introduced by the emperor Augustus in 18 BCE. But, it’s popularity rose under the […]
Feta cheese is very popular practically everywhere. Although very likable I find it a bit too salty, and occasionally even difficult to digest. There is a very good alternative cheese: Quartirolo Lombardo is just like Feta cheese, just less salty. Quartirolo Lombardo is a typical table cheese that goes well with salads, cold dishes, fruits, […]
Photographing summer between heatwaves and terrifying thunderstorms, they are typical of northern Italy, but that doesn’t mean that I am used to them. đł Sometimes they are accompanied by hail and strong winds. The ensuing damages are remarkable on crops and wine production expectations. Luckily it does happen often at night time, leaving the morning […]
Somehow I end up doing Panna Cotta more in summer than in the winter months. Perhaps because I add to it a hint of unusual ingredients like the Refreshing Panna Cotta, i wrote about a year ago. This year there is another version of it I just made, as refreshing as the one with basil, […]
Listing the cookies on the market in Italy is a though job. I thought I knew them all, either from the childhood memories, to nostalgic memories while living in the US, but when I tried to list them all I got lost. Definitely the main brand name is âMulino Bianco, â (in France also called […]
As said before I was looking for a new camera (Camera Shopping), and I was also up for a trip to New York, and when in New York the best place to buy a new camera is B&H. (B&H Photo Video – Electronics and Camera Store, located at 420 Ninth Avenue at the intersection with […]
Spilimbergo takes its name from the Count (Carinthian, Southern Austria) Spengenberg who moved here around 1120. Located on the hills northeast of Venice in the province of Pordenone in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy. This little town is a real jewel. In the Middle Ages, the city was an important center of transit and commerce, prosperous and flourishing so that, in order […]
Andrea Camilleriâthe father of Commissario Montalbano died today aged 93. May he Rest In Peace, I will be always grateful for the great company his books provided me with. His books were constant companions during my summer vacations, and always added in my suitcase for my trips–they are not too thick–perfect for traveling. Camilleri once […]
