Braulio an Italian Bitter Drink

Braulio's herby Italian Bitter Drink

Braulio is one of the many, and admittedly, quite odd, Italian bitters or 'amari' in Italian.  Braulio bitter originates in the alps, and is produced by the Dott F Peloni company which is located Bormio.Bormio, in the picturesque Valtellina area of northern Italy, also happens to be a ski … [Read more...]

Names of Herbs and Spices in Italian and English

Herbs

This post will be short and fragrant, but those who have just arrived in Italy and are not yet familiar with the language may find it useful.Maybe you are a slow food fan and want to cook something up while you are here in Italy.  In that case, you may need to know the names of the various … [Read more...]