Shepherd’s Delight
I was standing in a group of men, a dozen or so, watching, in an off-hand way, a pot of mutton stew cooking. It was a massive pot, 11...
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Apr 24, 2018
Finding white truffles...
I was enjoying a coffee in a local bar when Nino (not his real name) approached me; in a hushed tone, careful that we would not be...
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Jan 1, 2018
Gnarled Tomatoes
In Italy it is time to celebrate the tomato harvest, and what tomatoes they are: gnarled and misshapen they may be, but a joy to eat! Why...
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Oct 15, 2017
Crespelle in Brodo - Pancakes in Broth
Crespelle in brodo and pecora alla callara. Perfect little pancakes served in an unusual way... I am out in Italy, mainly to put down...
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Apr 15, 2017
Polenta on the table - simple and delicious party food...
Polenta was once a staple throughout Italy until it was replaced by pasta in the early 20th century. This hearty-carb was the mainstay of...
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Feb 20, 2017
Top 5 Restaurants in the Abruzzo, Italy
Eating out in the Abruzzo is a pleasure that I will never tire of enjoying. Simple food that relies, like most Italian cooking, upon the...
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Feb 20, 2017
Learn how to cook like an Italian
"This was an equisite experience & something I will remember for the rest of my life" Phil Haughton, Founder of Better Food Co
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Feb 9, 2017