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Posted 03/09/2012

The Legend of Amaretti Di Saronno

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How was it that I came to taste Italy’s most celebrated cookie, an act of providence, divine intervention?  It is like Einstein said; you can live your life as if everything is a miracle or as if nothing is.   Miracle or not it is in the discovery of a new taste that our life is at once enhanced.  It is a powerful pleasure giving thing. And such is the case with Amaretti Di Saronno those gorgeous little cookies. Continue Reading…

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Posted 03/07/2012

Advocating Food Choice for Hungry Americans

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Since it is National Nutrition Month, I have an informal survey for you: what do you think of as nutritious?  My guess is that you’re probably thinking of vegetables, whole grains, or lean chicken. I bet dollars to donuts that nobody thought, “a meal.”  For the nearly 49 million Americans who struggle with hunger, simply attaining an adequate diet to sustain themselves and their families is enough of a worry. Continue Reading…

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Posted 03/06/2012

Meatless Fridays

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Chocolate Bunnies, Dyed Eggs, Bonnets and White Gloves, as a child for me that was Easter. To be honest, it still is. I mean sure, as a young Italian Catholic I was dragged to Church to get ashes on the Wednesday that started Lent, I sported my new dress, saddle shoes and lace gloves to Church on Easter Sunday,  and didn’t eat meat on Fridays, but what did it all mean to me. Nothing. Continue Reading…

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Posted 03/05/2012

White Beans and Rosemary Crostini

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Tuscans have been called “Bean Eaters” throughout their history. For the most part everybody agrees that the name calling was originated as a derogatory description of the very common frugality at the Tuscan dining table. Beans are cheap, rich in starch and proteins, and they have been a staple in our farmers’ and peasant cuisine since forever. Continue Reading…

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Posted 02/29/2012

Breasaola, Peach and Fennel Salad

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When you grow up in Italy you eat salad for one reason and one reason only, because your mother makes you! Our regional cuisine thrives on seasonal produce and we do have an incredible amount of vegetable side dishes that are served always paired with you main course. If you happen to sit down at a restaurant you can easily notice that no menu will ever have a “Salad Section”… if you want one you just have to ask your waiter for it. Continue Reading…

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Posted 02/29/2012

SoBe Wine and Food Festival: Swine & Wine

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Sunday afternoon, my wife and I went to one of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival events. We attended Swine & Wine, an event at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables hosted by none other than Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar. I asked Gabriele if he could help me get media passes a few weeks ago and he totally came through for me. Thanks again, G. The best part of the afternoon was the giant hug I got when I introduced myself! And I’m sure I have one of the only autographed menus around. Continue Reading…

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Posted 02/21/2012

Growing Italian Seeds to Cook Italian Food

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One day while watching Gabriele and Debi on ExtraVirgin I got inspired to grow some of the herbs and vegetables featured in their Italian recipes. So, I headed down to the garden center in search of seeds so I could grow my own ingredients in the garden this summer.  I was presented with the usual array of seeds from some of my favorite seed companies. A couple of which even had a selection highlighting their use in Italian cuisine.   Continue Reading…

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Posted 02/20/2012

President’s Day: US and Italian Presidents Share a Beer

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You didn’t know it’s President’s Day? Come on, it’s only the 50th most important holiday on the federal calendar! Wikipedia says at the federal level, this holiday celebrates George Washington‘s birthday. However, some states have changed the name or meaning to include Abraham Lincoln too. And that’s what I’m going to do, as I want to work with two loved Presidents. Continue Reading…

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Posted 02/11/2012

Ti Amo – A Valentine’s Day E-Cards Application

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The first time I read, and paid any attention to a love declaration written on a wall was on  a walk in Tuscany, near the marshlands. Under a bridge, in huge black letters a drooling heart had decided to share  his sweet pain with the universe… and the loved one:”ogni tua parola e’ una goccia di amore che voglio bere”. Which, when translated to English means, “each of your words is a drop of love I want to drink”. Continue Reading…

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