I am certainly guilty of watching more than my fair share of cooking shows…Hell’s Kitchen,Top Chef,Master Chef,Kitchen Nightmares,Iron Chef,etc. but when I learned that our family friend Marc Forgione (who I have mentioned on Italyville before) was a contestant on “Next Iron Chef”it made watching even more [...]
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 Custom Search  | Don’t you feel a little bit cooler if you go to an Italian restaurant and ask for an Italian beer? It makes the experience a little more authentic doesn’t it? The selection here in the US is usually Peroni or Moretti,which are the 2 largest Italian brands and since they were purchased by [...] I remember the first time I tried Bufala Mozzarella… it was a party in my mouth! and I thought,“where have you been all my life!”There’s no going back to “other”mozzarella after you experience bufala. If you enjoy bufala as much as I do,you also know that it’s not very easy [...] I was recently inspired by my blogger friend Linda at Ciao Chow Linda when I saw her post on Eggplant Roll-ups. We purchased some eggplant at a farmer’s market the other day and were thinking of what to make with them…perfect timing Linda! This is a great dish to make on Sunday when [...] The only thing better than foraging for mushrooms here in the US is foraging for mushrooms in Italy! I learned to forage for wild mushrooms from my grandfather,father and uncles so when we were in Calabria this summer,my brother,uncle,E and I hit the woods early in the morning to avoid [...] I’m back from our trip to Calabria and trying my best to get back into the swing of things…hope you are all having a wonderful summer so far. I’m looking forward to sharing some stories,recipes and photos from the trip. The beauty of visiting family in Italy is getting back to your [...] If you like Balsamic Vinegar…give this a try. Buy a bottle of aged balsamic vinegar. This bottle is an 18 year balsamic vinegar we received as a gift from my brother and sister-in-law. Pour a small amount into a spoon (the spoon pictured is an espresso spoon) and put it in your [...] Escarole is a favorite green in many Italian families. Some of the more popular ways to prepare escarole are in soup,with beans,and as a simple salad. The escarole in our garden has been ready for a few weeks now and we have been enjoying it to the fullest! One of my [...] It’s been a busy few weeks but I hope to post more frequently before our trip to Italy in July. I’m sure there are many of you getting ready to vacation soon and I’m certain several of you are heading to Italy as well. It’s often difficult to brainstorm on what gifts to bring [...] |    |  | ||
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