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Summer Fancy Food Show: A Taste of Italy Away from Italy

Natasha Lardera

Italy will again dominate this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. To know more about all this we visited the Italian Trade Agency in New York...

PastaMania #1. "Fettuccine al ragù"

Fettuccine literally means "little ribbons" and refers to the shape of the pasta. It's a flat, thick egg noodle popular in central Italy, and it is often eaten with ragù—a...

PastaMania #2. "Penne zucchine e gamberetti"

In Italy "Gamberetti e zucchine" is one of the best known "mari e monti" dishes (Italian for "surf and turf"). Gamberetti cover the sea and zucchini come from the soil. This...

PastaMania #3. "Rigatoni Zucca e Salsiccia" (Squash and Sausage Rigatoni)

"Zucca", or squash, was imported from America to Europe, thanks to Christopher Columbus. For a long time it hasn't really been appreciated in Italy; it was used mainly by southern...

PastaMania #4. "Spaghetti alla Puttanesca"

This celebrated Southern dish is comparatively young for Italian standards; its popularity spiked in the 1960s. It gets its name from the word "puttana", meaning (pardon our...

PastaMania #5. "Bucatini Cacio e Pepe" (Bucatini with Cheese and Pepper)

Traditionally a Roman dish, "Cacio e pepe" is also popular in other regions throughout central Italy. The name "cheese and pepper" refers to the two basic ingredients of this...

PastaMania #6. "Fusilli alla Carbonara con Carciofi" (Fusilli with eggs, guanciale and artichokes)

"Fusilli alla Carbonara con Carciofi" is a variation on the better known "carbonara", a very popular traditional Roman pasta dish commonly made with eggs and bacon. Yet adding...

PastaMania #07: "Farfalle Funghi Asparagi" (Farfalle with Mushrooms and Asparagus)

Who said Italian cuisine has no vegetarian options? You can find this all-vegetable dish just about anywhere in the boot. However, it originally comes from central Italy --...

The Langhe. What Makes this Place so Special? The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind!

Letizia Airos

The founder of Eataly talks about Alba and the Langhe, a thriving region located in the heart of Piedmont, between the sea and the Alps

Alba, City on the River

Gianmaria Testa

Now foreigners from around the world come to Alba on the scent of its truffles, wines, hazelnuts. But they, like all of us, are also looking for beauty.

A Shining ‘Stella’ at Macy’s

I. A.

The new addition to one of the busiest stores in New York City, Macy’s Herald Square is proving to be a true star (or “stella” in Italian). Stella 34, a modern...

It's not Only About the Oil…

Giulia Madron

Colavita brand presents its new selection of four wines to the American media. The collection hits the US market in collaboration with Terlato wines.

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