Yes, farmers can be princes too. really. Today we had the pleasure of not only drinking Chianti Classico where it is produced at Villa Le Corti, but also speaking to wine producers of this prestigious Tuscan red wine. Villa Le Corti is located just outside San Casciano di Val Pesa, Tuscany which is an absolutely […]
Well first thing’s first. You won’t be able to dry figs unless you’re reading this in August. That’s when figs are dried in Italy. Oh and one more very important thing. If you want proper Italian-style dried figs you’re going to need a wood-fired over. Yep, that’s how it’s done. Italians take their fig-drying pretty […]
Did you know? There are over 7000 varieties of apples in the world. Not just the 4 that most of us are familiar with. Yellow. Red. Green. Granny Smith. If you’re like us and want to say things like – “I much prefer a Jeronime apple to a Roat King.” then start by taking a […]
Remember all those delicious cherries from this summer? Ah, how can you forget. Well they are making a comeback! When the summer season is over, I am usually left with sad memories of how Italian small-scale farmers sometimes throw crates of cherries away because they just can’t sell or use them all. And how I […]
Want to know the difference between buffalo mozzarella & fiordilatte mozzarella? If you’ve got a spare day to spend on a drive outside of Rome, we can help you discover the “Two Mozzarellas of the Agro Pontino area”. About this edible journey: On this edible journey we’ll be taking you out of Rome to the […]
We asked Sara Mercaldi, an Italian chef specializing in regional Apulian cuisine, a few questions about her work. And she was more than happy to answer. This farm-to-table chef grows her own food, cooks it and even invents new recipes using all local ingredients. Where did you learn to cook? I learned to cook from […]
