Digging up the secrets of Venetian cooking with Enrica Rocca. A look at the well-known and less well-known aspects of a very special region.
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Piedmont in Northwestern Italy may be famous for the aromatic white truffles and great wines it produces, but the region is also known for some of the world’s nest hazelnuts.
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Italian spin on the American donuts, although possibly it is the donuts that are an American spin on the Italian Zeppoli, dating far back to the Middle Ages. This fried choux pastry is traditionally prepared on March 19th, St. Joseph Day (la festa di San Giuseppe), also Father's Day in Italy.
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This one-of-a-kind restaurant in Bushwick, inspired by Northern Italian cuisine and the Slow Food movement, is named after Werner Herzog’s film and finds inspiration in that famous phrase of its protagonist: “It’s only the dreamers who ever move mountains.” This venue is a delightful surprise that embodies a dream in the making...
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Six out of ten people in the world subsist on rice; after wheat, it’s the most consumed grain, providing more than half the world’s population with over 50% of its calories. Nearly all rice production—94%—is concentrated in the Far East, and a good 8,000 varieties are known and grouped by grain length.
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Last week saw the launch, in New York, of two Italian guides in English. The first by famed wine critic Daniele Cernilli called the “The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine 2016” and the second by olive oil specialist Marco Oreggia entitled “Flos Olei 2016.”
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The seminar Current Food, Wine & Restaurant Trends in Italy: Will they Happen Here? Held at VINO 2016-Italian Wine Week looked at some of the key established and emerging trends in Italy with respect to wine, cooking and dining out. Hosted by David Rosengarten, it featured Lydia Bastianich, TV host, chef and restaurateur, Daniele Cernilli, Italian wine critic, Dino Borri, International Head Buyer at Eataly, Ian D'Agata, Scientific Director at Vinitaly International Academy, and Trade Commissioner Maurizio Forte.
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Dining in & out: Articles & ReviewsWith Maurizio Forte, Trade Commissioner & Executive Director for the US of the Italian Trade Commission. The 5th edition of VINO-Italian Wine Week, the leading Italian wine event to take place in the United States, has officially kicked off and with a bang! Over the course of a week about 200 producers from well known viti-cultural areas are going to present over 1000 wines, spirits and craft beers. VINO also consists of two full days of Grand Tastings, Meet & Greet appointments for producers seeking representation,a series of master classes, guided tastings, workshops and demonstrations. more on i-Itay.org #vino2016
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The 5th edition of VINO-Italian Wine Week, the leading Italian wine event to take place in the United States, has officially kicked off and with a bang! Over the course of a week about 200 producers from well known viti-cultural areas are going to present over 1000 wines, spirits and craft beers. VINO also consists of two full days of Grand Tastings, Meet & Greet appointments for producers seeking representation,a series of master classes, guided tastings, workshops and demonstrations.
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“Italy is not a military or financial superpower, but it is a cultural, oenological and gastronomic empire.” With this compelling statement, Maurizio Forte, Trade Commissioner & Executive Director for the US of the Italian Trade Commission has officially launched, in a special event & press conference held on February 3rd at the Highline Ballroom, Vino 2016 - Italian Wine Week, the greatest Italian wine event ever held in the United States.
