Wed February 17th, 2010
For me, the artichoke has always conjured up the idea of Italy. Much to the dismay of the Lega Nord, almost all artichokes grown in Italy (around 40% of the world’s production) are cultivated in the south, especially in the regions (more…)
Categories: Culture, Daily Food Photo, Gastronomic Traditions, Puglia. This post has 6 comments.
Sat January 16th, 2010
Last night dinner plans in NYC went a bit haywire, so to stave off the hunger, Mamma Parla and I swung by Chelsea Market to grab a few snacks to prepare at a friend’s place while we regrouped. Our choices were a tribute to southern Italy (more…)
Categories: America, Carbs, Food & Wine, New York City, Puglia, Wine. This post has 4 comments.
Thu May 21st, 2009
Sticking with the Puglia theme of late…The Salentine Peninsula in Puglia (Apulia) forms the heel of Italy’s boot. Known as Salento, it is touched by two seas, the Adriatic and Ionian. (more…)
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Tue May 19th, 2009
Today it was 30 degrees in Rome. Hot. Even after 6 years in Italy, I don’t really get the Celsius-Fahrenheit conversion. (more…)
Categories: Puglia, Sweets & Dessert. This post has 13 comments.
Mon May 18th, 2009
I used to hate ricotta. As a child I would visit my great grandmother in Highland Park, NJ for Sunday lunch. Every week, I would begrudgingly eat her homemade ravioli beneath a copy of Da Vinci’s Last Supper and more crucifixes than I care to remember. (more…)
Categories: Food & Wine, Puglia. This post has 17 comments.
Mon May 11th, 2009
One of Bari’s many culinary specialties is u’ panzerott’ (il panzerotto), a dough stuffed with mozzarella and a hint of tomato and deep fried (well, technically they can be baked, too, but why anyone would pass over fried food is beyond me). (more…)
Categories: Fried Foods, Pizza, Puglia, Restaurants. This post has 3 comments.
Sat May 9th, 2009
I have already professed my love for focaccia barese in a previous post, but after a recent trip to Puglia, I feel as though I have to revisit this magical olive oil and tomato laden delight. (more…)
Categories: Carbs, Pizza, Puglia. This post has 2 comments.
Fri May 8th, 2009
After a long day of touring, there is nothing I like better than a cold beer and snacks. (more…)
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Fri May 8th, 2009
Canestrato Pugliese is a partially cooked hard cheese from Puglia made from the milk of sheep that graze in the Alta Murgia plateau. (more…)
Categories: Gastronomic Traditions, Puglia. This post has 4 comments.
Tue May 5th, 2009
Last night I had the experience of a lifetime, a late-night visit to a cheese producer in Corato (BA) in Puglia. The Alta Murgia plateau situated just east of Bari in central Puglia is known for its amazing cheeses: Burrata, Ricotta Marzotica, Manteca, and Canestrato Pugliese. (more…)
Categories: Gastronomic Traditions, Puglia. This post has 7 comments.
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