Narrations, anecdotes, short stories, and cuisine, of a lesser known Italy
In Italy back in the days (and now), meatballs, called “polpette,” were a staple in many homes, but were significantly smaller than the large American meatballs of today. Made with stale bread and ground meat, meatballs in Italy are traditionally served on their own, after the main course of pasta, naturally. Spaghetti and meatballs originated […]
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Every day is a day of getting to terms with the situation that is now hitting all the world. We are on our second week of full quarantine. Every day, I take my temperature and check the numbers on the WHO page. I used to gasp at the crescendo of cases in Italy, now I […]
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Gyms and pools, along with museums are closed and schools as well. Events have been canceled in many towns, regardless of infections, suddenly there is more time for hobbies and activities that were normally pushed aside. Coronavirus is in Italy for a week already. Many events have been cancelled, most notably the Venice Carnevale closing […]
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Sicily is a territory rich in history, art and culture, but also a region with deep and ancient wine traditions. Sicily, in addition to enchanting the visitor with the countless natural beauties and its aromas, also impresses with the variety of the cuisine and with the charm of its wines. In Sicily, wines with a […]
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I compared the new spread of Pan di Stelle with the legendary Nutella. I really did my homework and did the actual tasting. I have not been paid (unfortunately) for this, but to be honest, I limited the tasting to Pan di Stelle, not Nutella, because I know the latter very well. It is practically […]
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Chocolate Salami and Variations This dessert is widespread throughout Italy and suitable for any holiday. In Emilia-Romagna, this sweet worked traditionally packaged in the Easter period. It is also widespread in Naples and in the Mantua area. Its origins appear to be Portuguese, not Italian, but it was very popular in Italy in the recent […]
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Italians have a passion for coffee and I am as passionate as my fellow Italians. Coffee ☕️ for us means first and foremost “Espresso.” Espresso Italiano coffee must be prepared exclusively with professional bar machines and using a blend of coffee beans. Specifically, the dose of ground coffee for an espresso cup between 7 and […]
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