January 13, 2012 – 12:56 PM
It’s virtually impossible not to find delicious Italian food in Italy. But one city where the food is particularly wonderful, never mind famous around the world, is Bologna. Some of Italy’s best known foods, from mortadella — yes, the word “baloney” is a variation on Bologna! — to Bolognese sauce, are from Bologna. Bologna is [...]
My May issue of Bon Appetit Magazine arrived the other day, later than usual because I’d just started a subscription. On the cover (not shown, that’s a stock photo): an enticing bowl of pasta. On the top, in bright red letters, THE ITALY ISSUE. By coincidence, I was rearranging my cookbook collection, which includes a [...]
One thing we like to do at Tour Italy Now is bring you the best of what’s on the Web. For anyone who’s planning a trip to Italy, or dreaming about one, a great place for sussing out seriously delicious restaurants in Italy is Chowhound Italy Board. For the uninitiated, Chowhound is one of the [...]
April 28, 2011 – 12:28 PM
Pizza When you think Italy, you think pizza. Pizza – a Taste of Tradition While the history of pizza is long and much debated, it is hard to argue that Italy claims the prize for the best place to eat the best pizza in the world. In Naples in 1830, the world’s first pizzeria, Antica [...]
Last night I made orecchiette with green olive paste for dinner. Orecchiette, which means “little ear” in Italian, is from the Puglia region of Italy. The green olive paste I used is from San Remo. I added a smidge of butter and some Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, which of course is from Emilia Romagna, and, well, it [...]
March 16, 2011 – 12:09 PM
On newsstands now: Saveur Magazine’s current issue focuses on Sicily, that scenic and alluring island at the tip of Italy. Sicily’s culinary riches span sweet and savory, from cannoli to caponata. Seafood is king, and the region’s wine is wonderful, too. If you aren’t familiar with Saveur, the magazine focuses on home cooking, home and [...]
December 25, 2010 – 4:15 AM
Family and foods coupled with lots of love and age old traditions makes the Italian Christmas one of a kind. Families go to church together, open their gifts and gather round the dining table for a hearty Christmas meal. An Italian Christmas meal is just like any other Italian cuisine, flavorful, mouth-watering and highly enjoyable. During this merriest season of the year, traditional cuisine and seasonal fares brightens the Christmas table.
