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Italian Artichokes ‘alla Matticella’ from Velletri

May 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
artichokes-yummy

An artichoke is a strange creature.  It is a sort of cross between a vegetable and a fleshy flower bud, good enough to be admired in a vase but better still when devoured. I love and fear artichokes - carciofi in Italian.  Every spring I eat all imaginable Italian dishes made with the … [Read more...]

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Foraging for Wild Asparagus in Abruzzo

April 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
Wild asparagus is hard to spot

About two weeks ago I started noticing people walking along the country roads with bunches of green stems in their hands.  Italians in rural areas still go foraging for food: snails, mushrooms, blackberries.  I knew that and craved for an authentic food-adventure.  So next time when I saw … [Read more...]

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Be a Mouse and Head for Cheese 2011

August 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Gorgeous Goat's Cheese Gorgonzola

Hey cheese lovers, have you heard that Cheese 2011 - the cheese event of the year - is to melt the hearts of cheese fans the world over?  Those who don't go will probably feel very cheesed off, if not a little mouldy. For those who do churn their milky way towards Cheese 2011 in Brà, Piedmont … [Read more...]

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Pinzimonio, Vegetables and Olive Oil from Tuscany

August 29, 2010 by 5 Comments
Profumi di Chianti seasoning for Pinzimonio

Elsewhere on ItalyChronicles.com, I've asserted that slow food can be quicker to prepare than so-called fast food.  Pinzimonio, and Italian starter is one prime example.  Something similar accompanied by 'dips' often appears at barbecues and dinner parties, but it's something which can be served … [Read more...]

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Bad Wine in Tuscany

December 15, 2009 by 6 Comments

There is a scandal rustling the vines lining the charming vineyards of Tuscany -and what is a mere breeze at present may become a storm once more people discover that around 10 million litres of Tuscan wine have been adulterated. Wines which have been adulterated are the Chianti, Toscana IGT, … [Read more...]

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Branzino and Orata – Try them!

September 11, 2009 by 18 Comments
An Orata fish

Branzino and Orata are delicious.  They are also very popular here in Italy.  Indeed, they are considered something of a delicacy.  You really should try them. Do you know what Branzino and Orata are?  Well, if you do, you can stop reading now - even if you might like to take a peek - just … [Read more...]

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An Arancini Convert

July 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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...]

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Thanks from GlobalGiving and from Blog from Italy For Helping Abruzzo

June 8, 2009 by 1 Comment
Eva Longoria Helping Abruzzo

On this somewhat dull Monday here in not so sunny at the moment Milan, I've just received some good news by way of  an email from the GlobalGiving charity updating me on how their Abruzzo Earthquake fund raising efforts have been progressing. Apparently, the link on Blog from Italy to … [Read more...]

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Better than Nutella!

January 16, 2009 by 3 Comments
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...]

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Christmas Menus around Italy

December 19, 2008 by 2 Comments
Italian Lessi

If you are looking for something more original to try during Christmas, then what Italians like to consume may give you a few ideas.  I have to admit though that I do like the traditional Turkey based Christmas meal, which my dear mum does very well indeed, I have to add.  Still even I found … [Read more...]

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