.jpg) Giuseppe Verdi, considered to be one of the most influential opera composers of the 19th century, was born in the city of Parma.
He lived in Sant’Agata in an enchanting villa, rich in antiques, art, history and Verdi’s spirit. Verdi is the music, is Italy, and is the greatest ....jpg)
Ingredients
1,1lbs Rice
2 pigeons,
1/2 white wine glass,
2-3 sage leaves
1,7 oz butter
5 spoons of olive oil,
1 egg,
onion,
breadcrumbs, ....jpg) Parma proudly boasts some of the highest quality food products renowned at both national and international level: Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and various cured pork meat products such as the Culatello from Zibello, Salame from Felino, Coppa, as well as wines from the Parma hills, Porcini mushrooms from the Taro river valley, and Tomatoes,
The site www.museidelcibo.it writes so. And that's no lie, because of its excellent products and savory dishes, Parma is considered by many the food capital of ....jpg) Carnevale, the great festival that takes place every year at this time in Italy. There are masquerade balls, parades, music, and lots of parties.
It begins promptly 40 days before Easter and concludes on Fat Tuesday. Carnival is the Latin "carne vale" or "farewell to meat." Carnival is the ....jpg) Carnevale comes with an arrays of sweets to be made just for the occasion. Each region has his own recipe and name for it. But Chiacchere, even if called with a different name, like cenci or frappe, are everywhere.
Ingredients:
200 g (7oz) all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
50 g (1 3/4 oz) sugar
1 ... A shared passion for the sumptuous cuisine, wines and wanderlust of Italy travel has prompted us to present these exciting Food Network Guided Vacations, operated by Trafalagar, part of the Leaders In Travel Signature collection of exclusive travel opportunities.
You'll experience the best culinary highlights and iconic sights on an 8-night guided vacation with select 2012 departures. Whether you've experienced ....jpg) Families throughout Italy have prepared holiday feasts when friends and relatives come together for delicious homemade food.
In addition to Santa Claus, the true star of Christmas is the Italian grandmother—la nonna—the culinary grand dame of every Italian kitchen. Starting at ....jpg) Cappelletti are a very small tortellini. In Italy they are very popular for Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Serves 6 people:
For the filling
Ingredients
1,325lb beef drumstick
0,33lb butter
celery, carrots and chive at will
2 cloves
meat soup
tomato ....jpg) [ New York City, 11|19|11 ]L'ESPRESSO BAR is now open at Alta Cucina Epicurean Center in Midtown Manhattan, serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon coffee, tea and pastries.
Italian Cuisine lovers can now have authentic Italian fare at the newly opened L'Espresso Bar at Alta Cucina Epicurean Center, located at 22 East 38th St ....jpg) Once upon a time....In a remote area of Italy's Lombardy region, there lives a count, Edoardo Visconti di Modrone, whose family's noble history dates back to the 1300s.
His ancestor Gian Galeazzo Visconti was the first Duke of Milan. After living in London and then Milan, Edoardo decided to return to the family's countryside ....jpg) It’s clearly meant to honor the many ways she learned to prepare pasta, when Sarah Jenkins’s year old East Village eatery bills itself as, “Porsena, a Pasta Restaurant”. I first encountered Chef Jenkins promising style of cooking several years ago at the Northern Italian trattoria, I Coppi, two blocks to the north.
Now Chef Jenkins has her own place, after cooking at a few other downtown places. This follows by three years, her opening nearby Porchetta (110 East 7th Street) ... This Corn Risotto is one of the signature dishes of Sarah Jenkins' new pasta restaurant in the East Village in New York.
Ingredients:
Serves 4
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 slices thick cut bacon cut into 1/8 inch pieces
1 small onion finely diced
4-6 ears ....jpg) Club EATalian is an educational program presented by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade Commission meant to showcase healthy alternatives to highly processed food-based meals for American kids and their parents....jpg) [ New York City, 08|25|11 ]Cantine Briziarelli, based in Umbria, makes three Sagrantino based wines Vitruvio (DOCG), Rosso Mattone (DOC) and UnoNoveZeroSei (IGT) that are cherished and appreciated in Italy's most exclusive retailers and restaurants.
If all goes well, we will soon be able to find them here in the US as well. It has been a busy week for Edoardo Cucchia Briziarelli and Roberto Ricci of Cantine ....jpg) Showcasing the best of Italian gastronomy and wine, the Italian Pavilion featured 202 exhibitors, including manufacturers of a vast array of Italian gourmet products, as well as producers, the country's regions, export consortia, and chambers of commerce.
The 57th Summer Fancy Food Show, the nation's premiere specialty food and beverage marketplace, was held in Washington DC from July 10th to the 12th.. The annual ....jpg) Cantine Briziarelli, a winery from the picturesque hills of Umbria with vineyards near the medieval towns of Bevagna and Montefalco, is set to showcase its wines in the United States from August 8 to August 12.
On August 8-9, the wines will be presented to the press and trade at Alta Cucina’s Epicurean Center in the heart of New York City.
Umbria is often ....jpg) You don’t need to be in a farmhouse in San Gimignano or in a walled medieval town by Pisa to enjoy a real Tuscan breakfast.
You can now enjoy the pleasure of Tuscany’s culinary traditions in the comfort of your own home, at your own breakfast table while watching Good Morning America! ... Iacopo Falai who made his name as a pasty chef in New York is certainly remaking himself into a serial entrepreneur in the food industry. His latest venture, Bottega Falai, is doing just as well as all of his other locations.
The Bottega operates from 7 A.M. - 10 P.M. and sells a number of items to take out. There are a few tables to sit and have a coffee and a pastry but the main thrust of ... small(1).jpg) [ New York City, 06|02|11 ]Breakfast in Italy is sweet! And whats even sweeter is that New Yorkers can now have Italian breakfast visiting L Espresso Bar at Alta Cucinas (22 E 38th Street, bet. Madison Ave. and Park Ave.). Open from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm. the bar offers a real Italian experience.
The typical Italian breakfast is made of a hot beverage, like coffee or cappuccino, with something sweet to eat, such as: cornetto (the Italian version of French ....jpg) Italy does not grow any coffee, it is actually bought from other countries, then processed in Italy and that makes it Italian coffee. Italy has become a master in the art of torrefazione, it being the Italian name given to the toasting process, and blending.
If you do research on Italian coffee basically every single site or source of information that mentions it says something like this: “Italy has a particularly ... This is a recipe for the Caffe' con Spezie, a coffee spiced with aromatic spices (cloves and cinnamon), fruit peels (orange and lemon) and some alcohol..
Serves 4
Ingredients
3 cups Caffè ristretto
4 tablespoons of Cognac
2 tablespoons of Cointreau
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
4 pieces of orange peel
4 ....jpg) Interview with: Mauro TrabalzaMauro Trabalza comes from a family of chefs and movie celebrities. His grandmother was Elena “Lella” Fabrizi, sister of the famous actor Aldo Fabrizi (remember the priest in Rome, Open City by Roberto Rossellini?). “Sora Lella” . She opened 50 years ago the legendary Roman restaurant Sora Lella.
“I remember, I don't know exactly how old I was, that once I had to make amatriciana sauce over and over... seven times to be exact... all on the same day. I ....jpg) Tagliolini alla Scivolosa is a pasta recipe from Sora Lella, the famous owner of Sora Lella, the legendary restaurant on Isola Tiberina in Rome. Her grandson, Mauro Trabalza, a chef too, shares it with us.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
420 grams tagliolini
8 tablespoons heavy cream
6 tablespoons mascarpone
2 eggs (whole)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 ....jpg) You might not expect that subsumed within the glare of publicity which greeted the Trump Soho Hotel last year that a first rate Italian restaurant, Quattro Gastronomia Italiana, occupies the ground floor.
Quattro is a handsome emerald green hued David Rockwell designed space with soaring twenty foot plus ceilings; the setting matches the quality of the food being ....jpg) This pasta recipe, Tagliolini Primavera, is one of the signature dish of Chef Fabrizio Carro at Quattro Gastronomia Italiana, the acclaimed restaurant of Trump Soho Hotel.
Serves 4
....jpg) April 7 marks the start of Vinitaly. This is the 45th year that the fair has been held. Over 4500 producers show their wines to more than 150,000 people during the five-day fair.
This year there are some interesting new parts to the fair including an area dedicated to sparkling wines.
Italian sparkling wines are one of the brightest ... Marcony, the Capri inspired restaurant in Murray Hill has a new Executive Chef, Peter Graziano.
Since graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Graziano honed his cooking skills at the original Italian restaurant in the then brand new Trump Tower, at ... THis Pear Chicken recipe if by Peter Graziano, the new executive chef of Marcony, the popular restaurant on Murray Hill in New York.
Chicken:
1 2-1/2 lb. half chicken. Trim the leg portion off, leaving the thigh bone connected to the breast. Lightly pound between plastic wrap. ....jpg) Fritole, or fritters, are another Venetian sweet typical of Carnevale . They are light and tiny fried doughballs, just larger than a thumbnail.
Fritole are garnished with sugar which over the years has replaced honey. They can be enjoyed in every venetian bar, restaurant and home.
The following ....jpg) Galani, or frills, are the typical Venetian sweets for Carnevale. They are delicate, crispy cookies made from ribbon-like pieces of fried dough.
Garnished with sugar which over the years has replaced honey and can be enjoyed in every venetian bar, restaurant and home. The following recipe yields approximately 8 ... [ New York City, 02|05|11 ]The Consorzio Tutela Speck Alto Adige and Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago in collaboration with Alta Cucina Society are presenting two of Italy’s most authentic, distinctive in taste, and time honored products: Speck Alto Adige IGP and Asiago DOP.
Speck Alto Adige IGP and Asiago DOP are branded with certifications of European quality representing the authenticity of the products as a result of their unique ....jpg) Trattoria La Pesa dating back to 1902 is traditional and sophisticated. An ideal trattoria for a dining occasion that is best enjoyed with friends, because talking and sharing is mandatory.
Located just a short distance from the center of Milano, near the San Siro stadium, and open every day, and on Sundays for lunch and dinner, how ....jpg) In Piedmont we find some of the best wines in Italy. The area is also known for the famous and very expensive white truffle. And the area boasts one of the largest concentrations of Michelin-starred restaurants.....jpg) Perbacco, a well established Italian restaurant in the East Village, looks at Italian food from delightfully different directions.
With a young Executive Chef, Stefano Bonelli from Modena Italy, Perbacco often reinterprets traditional Italian dishes, and with a bit of whimsy, it causes diners to ....jpg) Parmigiano Creme Brulee is an inventive recipe from Stefano Bonelli, executive chef at Perbacco, a well known Italian restaurant in the East Village in New York City.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
2 ¾ cups cream
1 ¾ cups milk
2 ¾ cups parmesan cheese
10 egg ....jpg) Michael White, everybodys darling, has recently launched a new venture in New York, Ai Fiori, in the Setai Hotel on Fifth Avenue and 37th Street. Like his other successful haunts, this one has Italian dishes on the menu but is somewhat more varied
His recipes are usually based on traditional Italian fare and always have a slightly modern twist. This one also looks west to the French Riviera. Ai Fiori ... This pasta recipe is a creation of Michael White, chef/owner of Ai Fiori, his new Italian restaurant in the Setai Hotel on Fifth Avenue and 37th St in New York City.
Michael White, Chef/Owner Altamarea GroupServes 4
Ingredients
½ cup ....jpg) Verona is truly a lovely city. Or better it's the city of love as it's the city of Romeo and Juliet. Strolling at night in the old town with its cosy streets and beautiful palazzos, one might expect to spot young damsels flirting with gentlemen with dagas.
In reality Verona is a bustling, active place known for its many culinary delights like the Pandoro, the traditional Italian Christmas dessert and the Amarone, its ....jpg) The Nadalin is considered the "father" of the Pandoro. Many Veroneses also regard it as the real local Christmas dessert.The Nadalin was created at the end of 1200 to celebrate the first Christmas after the noble family of Della Scala came to power in Verona. Shorter than the Pandoro, the ....jpg) This pasta recipe is from a well known restaurant, Dalla Rosa Alda, in Valpolicella, near Verona. Its a dry variation of the popular Pasta e Fagioli, as beans are very common in the Veneto cuisine.
Serve 4
INGREDIENTS
For the Sauce
200 g of fresh or dry Borlotti beans
1 small onion,
2 tbsp of Extra-Virgin ....jpg) [ New York City, 11|05|10 ] Its time for Asti D.O.C.G.: A Multi-Sensory Experience in NYC, a series of events held in New York City that featured tastings, seminars and creative experiences to demonstrate the quality and the versatility of top-quality Asti D.O.C.G. wines and how they stimulate all the senses, was a great success.
Talking in numbers, Alberto Paderi of Alta Cucina Society, affirmed that an approximate 2,000 people were exposed to the promotion featured in several strategic ... [ New York City, 11|02|10 ]From November 2 to November 5 everyone is welcome to pop in Alta Cucina Epicurean Center in New York, to have a tasting of Grana Padano, Italy's most popular cheese.Over the coming weeks, Grana Padano PDO — Italy’s most popular cheese and an integral part of Italian gastronomic tradition for almost 1,000 years — ....jpg) Stuffed zucchini flowers is a beloved Italian recipe. Stuffing may change based on the chef's inclination. This zucchini flowers recipe is from MarcoNY, a recently opened restaurant in NYC.
Ingredients for the Zucchini blossom:
Unbleached flour or as in
Italy: 00
Sparkling mineral water
EVOO
Small pieces of
Chilean Sea ....jpg) [ New York, 10|06|10 ]Named a “European Hero” by Time Magazine and one of the The Guardian’s “50 People Who Could Save the World,” Carlo Petrini, founder and president of the Slow Food organization, is touring North America’s top universities to talk about the international Slow Food movement, the future of food and the significance of biodiversity with the aim of forging a new global network of sustainable food communities.
The subject is dear to the man who founded a revolutionary movement more than twenty years ago when he heard that McDonald’s wanted to erect its golden arches ....jpg) Over four visits in the past two months, since the Neapolitan inspired Tiella ristorante opened, Ive seen its popularity grow each time. From a few diners initially wandering in, attracted by Tiellas quality look, to a full restaurant on my last visit which was a warm late summer night.
It’s not surprising to see that Tiella resonates with customers, since it has all of the right ingredients: it admirably overcomes its small storefront ....jpg) Reflecting Sicily's Arab heritage, this classic recipe of Caponata (but without the tomatoes, a New World discovery) probably dates from the ninth century, when it is believed that the eggplant was introduced in Sicily by the Saracens.
Culinary historians debate whether eggplants were grown in Sicily earlier, perhaps in Roman times, but hardly anybody disagrees that caponata is delicious. It ....jpg) Ciambella Romagnola is a wonderful dessert for breakfast, dipped into warm milk or caffè latte. It's also nice at the end of a meal, either with a glass of dessert wine or with the slices drizzled with zabaione or a fruit sauce or glazeCiambella Romagnola is a pretty easy fast recipe as it requires only 15 minutes to prepare (though requires 45 minutes to bake).Ingredients:
250 g (1 1/4 cups) ....jpg) Agliata is a garlic sauce that dates back to the middle ages.It is ideal with fried fish, boiled meat, and fried vegetables. Spread on crostini, agliata also makes a nice antipasto.... This recipe for grilled vegetables gets a special zest from the three-herb pesto sauce to be put on the vegetable skewers. It's a great vegetarian dish or as a side dish to accompany the traditional barbecue fare. ....jpg) The London International Wine Fair that took place recently in London is the occasion in which the winners of the largest and most prestigious international wine competitions are announced. Some of the award-winning wines were available for tasting at the fair so everyone got really excited.
On the first day of the Fair, everyone was curious to know the competitions’ results. Importers, retailers and producers were keen to see if their wines scored a ....jpg) Gelato is gelato and ice cream is a totally different thing: it is easy to fall in the trap of thinking that actually one is the synonym of the other but in all truth they are two different things.
With the arrival of summer we all experience an uncontrollable desire for something cold and sweet yet not too fattening so gelato and/or ice cream immediately ....jpg) Porchetta is the name used in Italy to indicate a grilled or roasted suckling pig. It is very common in Lazio and Umbria.
Ingredients
1 suckling pig, 18-22 lbs.4 cloves garlicolive oil2 tbs. white winecorianderwild fennel seedsnutmeg4 sprigs ....jpg) Pecorino cheese, fava beans and bread has been for centuries the meal of the farmers. Here is a more sophisticated version as a salad.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive il
200g pecorino cheese
200g of bread
200g mixed salad
500g of fresh ... Fusilli pasta with fava beans and peas, fusilli con fave e piselli is a simple and nutritious recipe especially fit for vegetarians as it combines pasta and legumes, which are a good substitute of the meat.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
350 Gr. Fusilli shaped pasta
100 Gr. fresh baby peas
100 Gr. fresh Fava beans, unshelled
2 Leaks
Arugola salad
2 ... Linguini (or LInguine) with Seafood is the perfect summer recipe.It is fresh, healthy and fast, the best combination for a laid-back summer evening.
Serve 4
Ingredients:
1 lb Linguini
¼ Cup Olive Oil
1 Stick Butter
4 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1 lb Shrimp, peeled
1 lb Sea Scallops
¼ ....jpg) The Lemon and Anchovy Risotto is one of the signature dishes of Cracco Ristorante in Milan, the 2-star Michelin restaurant of chef Carlo Cracco.
This sophisticated Risotto recipe is Carlo Cracco’s interpretation of the classic Risotto and ... This Veal recipe with Prosciutto and Mushrooms, called in Italian “Saltimbocca”, is from Giorgio Locatelli, the chef owner of Locanda Locatelli, one of the best Italian restaurant in London.
Locatelli holds a solid Michelin star since 2003 for his work at the Locanda. His inspiration is the traditional Italian cuisine that he delivers with great skill and ....jpg) Originating in Neapolitan cuisine, pizza (the name is thought to come from the Latin word pinsa, meaning flatbread) is a traditional Italian dish that is now loved and cherished in numerous parts of the world.
Pizza is simple: Wikipedia describes it as “an oven-baked, flat, disc shaped bread usually topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella and then a selection of meats, ...
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[ New York City, 11|19|11 ]L'ESPRESSO BAR is now open at Alta Cucina Epicurean Center in Midtown Manhattan, serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon coffee, tea and pastries. [ New York City, 07|20|11 ]Cantine Briziarelli, a winery from the rolling hills of Umbria, the green heart of Italy, will present its wines to the press and trade on August 8-9 at Alta Cucina's Epicurean Center (22 East 38 St). Attendance is by invitation only. [ New York City, 06|02|11 ]Breakfast in Italy is sweet! And whats even sweeter is that New Yorkers can now have Italian breakfast visiting L Espresso Bar at Alta Cucinas (22 E 38th Street, bet. Madison Ave. and Park Ave.). Open from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm. the bar offers a real Italian experience. [ New York City, 02|05|11 ]The Consorzio Tutela Speck Alto Adige and Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago in collaboration with Alta Cucina Society are presenting two of Italy’s most authentic, distinctive in taste, and time honored products: Speck Alto Adige IGP and Asiago DOP. .jpg) [ New York, 01|25|11 ]For the third year in a row, Vino 2011, better known as Italian Wine Week, comes to New York, The event takes place with a variety of initiatives from January 23 to January 27. .jpg) [ 11|16|10 ]Among those who came to New York was Paolo Caridi, an artisanal pastry chef who uses local delicacies from Calabria to make all of his recipes .jpg) [ New York City, 11|01|10 ]The 2010 issue of the GDOWEEK International magazine is out now, it is also available online in flip magazine format. A tour of The flavours of Italy, a guide to Food Made in Italy aimed at foreign retailers. [ New York City, 11|02|10 ]From November 2 to November 5 everyone is welcome to pop in Alta Cucina Epicurean Center in New York, to have a tasting of Grana Padano, Italy's most popular cheese. [ New York City, 11|02|10 ]The Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Grana Padano is proud to announce its sponsorship of the annual premier event of the New York Road Runners:The ING New York City Marathon. [ New York City, 10|21|10 ]Congratulations to Gregg Klein from New York City for winning the Asti Spumante DOCG Sweepstakes. [ New York City, 09|15|10 ]On Tuesday October 12th, Wednesday October 13th, Tuesday October 19th and Wednesday October 20th glasses of Asti D.O.C.G. and cocktails made with this delicious spumante can be savored at participating lounges and clubs in the New York area. .jpg) [ New York City, 04|22|10 ]Berebio Roadshow 2010 will showcase Italian organic wines at three events in Milan, Rome and New York where operators, press, sommeliers and wine lovers will meet over thirty organic and biodynamic wine producers from all over Italy. .jpg) [ New York City, 04|09|10 ]Alta Cucina Epicurean Center, in New York City is proud to announce its first series of cooking classes Mediterranean Flavors sponsored by Monini extra virgin olive oil. [ New York City, 05|11|09 ]Alta Cucina Epicurean Center is a culinaty center located in the heart of New York City. The top talents in every culinary discipline can come to polish, discuss and teach their craft in unique chef demonstrations, hands-on cooking dinners, food & wine tastings, seminars. The Center is also open for private parties and corporate events. [ New York City, 01|29|10 ]The countdown has started and this is the last chance to purchase tickets for Luca Maroni’s annual Senseofwine event, the top Italian wine tasting event held on February 4th at Cipriani 42 Street. [ New York City, 01|15|09 ]We are pleased to announce the grand opening of Alta Cucina new online gourmet store, www.altacucinastore.com. It’s fun reading about Italian food and wine but it’s even more fun to experience the flavors of Italy with all your senses. .jpg) [ New York City, 01|22|10 ]Get the feel of Sensofwine from this video, shot in New York City at Cipriani 42 last February .jpg) [ New York City, 11|25|09 ]The American kitchens are getting ready to welcome another “bible” of Italian cuisine - La Cucina, The Regional Cooking of Italy, the most complete and authentic Italian cookbook ever published in the English language, featuring more than 2,000 recipes by home cooks, for home cooks. [ New York City, 11|23|09 ]Come and celebrate Asti D.O.C.G. with a glass of Asti at 26 participating restaurants, wine stores and wine shops in the New York area. Guests will be able to try Asti and to taste new dishes made especially for this week with Asti D.O.C.G. .jpg) [ New York City, 10|01|09 ]Alta Cucina brings to the U.S. the 2009 issue of Italian Fancy Food, an yearly special review of the Italian food market and its trends. Italian Fancy Food is published by GDO Week, the reknown Italian magazine for the retail and the business community, that is part of the Sole 24 Ore Group [ New York City, |27|7 ]GDOWEEK is the constantly updated source for stories, news, interviews and videos on the Italian and International retail and food scene. Meet the key players, follow the trends, learn about new products and formats. Visit www.gdoweek.it
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