Cheesy Gastronomic Surprises in Italy

Gignese Council Hall, Italy

Yes, yes, I know the word 'cheesy' has a couple of meanings - one of which is negative, but, I assure you, the 'cheesy' surprises in this case did actually related to surprisingly good Italian Toma cheeses.I genuinely believe it would take a lifetime, perhaps two, to discover the all tasty … [Read more...]

Italy’s Mozzarella Cheese May Be Contaminated

Buffalo Mozzarella

Article amended to reflect conversation with investigating magistrate.Today on Italian food news site NewsFood.com an article stated that 70% of Italy's mozzarella cheese is contaminated by bacteria. The truth is that it's too early to make such a claim - as the 70% really refers to mozzarella … [Read more...]

Cat’s Milk Mozzarella

A Cat Being Milked

In the southern Italian village of Rosaneto in the Basilicata region of Italy, they have cats, lots of them.  Indeed, there are so many of these felines that the residents of Rosaneto didn't know what to do with them.  Until, that was, enterprising local entrepreneur, Franco Latitante, had a … [Read more...]

Delectable Crutin Cheese

Crutin Cheese with black truffle

For services rendered my other half received a rather special Christmas hamper this year.  The hamper was crammed full of all sorts of Italian food goodies.  One such goody was something called Crutin.Those in the know will tell you that Crutin is an Italian cheese with pieces of black truffe … [Read more...]

Magical Morla Cheese

La Via Lattea

My favourite Italian cheese maker, Lavialattea, has done it again. Although this time it's not glorious Gorgonzola, but a super succulent goats milk based formaggio.Lavialattea produces the world's most wonderful Gorgonzola, which I have already raved about, and it also produces some … [Read more...]