Tuscan Company Sells Italian Food in Australia

Crema di pecorino by Borgo de Medici

Tuscany based Italian food maker and distributor Borgo de Medici, I recently learned, has won a contract to distribute its Italian food products in Australia.  As a result, this Italian company has found that most of its business is now generated from outside Italy.In times as tough as these, … [Read more...]

Italy’s Hidden Gastronomic Delights Remain Hidden

Toma cheese in spicy oil - Can you find this in your country?

Italy is a land of hidden gastronomic delights. Interesting food is everywhere, but, surprisingly, even Italian's themselves don't know the full extent of all the edible goodies Italy contains.In all, Italy has twenty regions, however within each region of Italy, there are districts, towns and … [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...]

An Arancini Convert

Delicious Arancini

Some are cone shaped, some are round, all are orange, and the recipe originated in Sicily.  Arancini are often made with rice, peas, ragu, and mozzarella.  They certainly sound quite appetizing, and they look it too.After having heard reports as to how tasty arancini were, I'd been tempted … [Read more...]

Better than Nutella!

Take the Caffarel v Nutella Taste Test Today!

Nutella, Ferrero's universally popular hazelnut and chocolate spread is perhaps one of the more unusual Italian products to have attained worldwide fame.There are even quite a number of Nutella fan groups on Facebook, and a quick search on the name of this well loved spread on Google.com reveals … [Read more...]