How Italy Does Italian: Italy at the Table

It is said that Italians embrace le gioie della tavola (the joys of the table), for it is in gathering around the table where warmth, joy and magic are created, in particular when it comes to what is on the plate.  Those joys were definitely evident recently at an event called “How Italy Does Italian: […]

St. Patrick’s Day: A Feast of Fortune

I once read a quote about Irish luck that started out with the words, “ample food and sturdy drink”. If these are in fact two important components of Irish luck, then good fortune should be mine when it comes to menu planning for a feast in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Though born and raised […]