Thanks to everyone that commented on your favorite post for the Venchi Italian chocolate giveaway – it was interesting to see which posts have stuck with you! But only one can win – and the winner, chosen by Random Number generator is: #29 Beth: Beth, I’ll send you an email to get your details –…
Inside a Pugliese Tarallificio: Preparing Scaldatelli
Inside a Pugliese Tarallificio Taralli con lo zucchero Preparing Scaldatelli Boiling and Baking Scaldatelli Dolciaria Monti is a family-run tarallificio, like most small businesses in Italy are. Their products are mainly consumed locally but they ship about 30% to other parts of Italy. Nepotism is something that is usually criticized but when it’s seen from…
Inside a Pugliese Taralli Maker: Taralli con lo zucchero
Did you figure out what those sugar-coated delights were? Hopefully the hint of Puglia gave you an indication. I am lucky to spend a lot of time in Puglia, and I love sharing what I see there: going inside a breadmaker’s, going to a festival celebrating mozzarella, an army of orecchiette, or learning how to…
A Perfect Barbecue in Italy
Barbecuing in Italy I have found to be less concentrated on the food and marinades, and more about staying outside and being together while eating fresh, simple food. Some ingredients for a perfect barbecue in Italy: Plenty of pane e pomodoro, bread and tomatoes, the most addictive form of crack that I know of. Start…
A Day Trip from Milan to Monte Barro, Regional Park near Lecco
A wonderful thing about the end of April and the beginning of May in Italy are two holidays – April 25, La Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day) and 1 May, Labour Day. If you’re unlucky, both of these days, being six days apart, will fall on days like Wednesday. If it’s a lucky *leap* year,…
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