Getting Ready for Our La Cucina Holiday Event Tomorrow!! @LCI_Magazine @DelverdePastaUS
We just arrived in Manhatten and getting very excited for our La Cucina Italian Holiday Party and the Delverde Pasta cooking event tomorrow at …
Abbacchio alla romana (Baby lamb Roman-style)
When I was recently in Rome, I enjoyed a plate of “abbacchio alla romana” at Da Bucatino (http://www.bucatino.com), a restaurant just downstairs from the apartment …
Thank you Marcella! – Page 337 – Carciofi alla romana
When I traveled to Rome in October and ate at some great restaurants in and around the Testaccio area, every menu had carciofi alla romana …
Bringing Tuscany Home: Anchovies Marinated in Parsley Pesto and Chickpeas
With Tuscany fresh in my mind, I knew the moment I woke up this morning what I was going to make for lunch today. One …
‘Celebrity Masterchefs’ for a Day!
When I first mentioned to my friend, Isabella Dusi in Montalcino, that I would come across in October to help plan out our fundraising campaign …
#gratitude: Brunello and Rainbows in the Mist in Montalcino
My heart is happy as I write from 30,000 feet up. Joey remains in Rome for another week of exploring. (Look for his posts as …
Italian grocery shopping – Where local is not a trend, it just is…
During our recent visit to Montalcino Italy, we had an opportunity to shop for meats, fish and produce to prepare our big meal. It again …
Montalcino Italy and UFOs – When fact is stranger than fiction…
Take a look at the photo above. It’s found in the Church of San Pietro located here in Montalcino, Italy. This artwork, titled “Glorification of …
Montalcino, Italy – Where word of mouth still spreads faster than a Facebook post
As my sister discussed in our last post, we are here in Montalcino to cook for a fundraising event. My sister Michele and I and …
We will be cooking in the village! Montalcino – here we come!
We head out for Montalcino on Tuesday and we are over the moon excited. We will actually be cooking dinner for about 35 people in …
Farro, Figs and Friends: Wild Mushroom Farro Risotto with Roasted Figs
Wow – farro is hot right now! I wanted to make this recipe for company a few weeks ago but when I tried to find …
Lobster alla fiorentina – Why should T-bones have all the fun!
Bistecca alla Fiorentina (or ‘beefsteak Florentine style’) is the famous and super simple preparation of thick T-bone steaks on a nice hot grill. The beauty …