Sugo and Song: Sanremo 2023 Edition
Food is my obvious first love, and following behind, at a very close second, is music (particularly Italian). Food and music are intertwined in my world; there is always music on, keeping me company as I cook (it’s not that unusual to see me pick up my wooden spoon and pretend it’s a microphone as […]
The Taste of the World is Italian
Taste, it is both a noun and a verb, it refers to the act of food coming into contact with the tongue as well as the sensation that is perceived when that contact is made. Most recently, taste has come to mean a number one ranking for the cuisine I have known and loved, my […]
Chinese New Year: Celebrating with Symbolic Food
Today, January 21st, kicks off the celebration of Chinese New Year, ushering in the year of the Rabbit (the animal which I happen to me according to my birth year on the Chinese zodiac). The symbolic and cultural meanings of the rabbit are closely related to its living habits, including vigilance, wittiness, cautiousness, deftness, and […]
From Scratch (A Reflection on the Year that was 2022)
Earlier this year, I like many, was absorbed in the limited series “From Scratch” on Netflix. I would have never imagined that this television title, for me, would define 2022. The term “From Scratch” is defined as creating something without any ingredients or materials prepared ahead of time. In culinary terms, to make something from […]
San Silvestro Salad to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
December 31st, New Year’s Eve, or Notte di San Silvestro for Italians. The night when we gather with loved ones, to celebrate and reflect on the year gone by, while looking forward to the year ahead. When red underwear is worn for luck, old objects are tossed out the window, fireworks light the night sky, […]
Fabbri is Literally the Cherry on Top
If you are a fan of Italian pastries, you will likely be familiar with Fabbri Amarena cherries. These luscious stone fruits in syrup are merely one of thousands of products made by the century old, family owned and operated producer. If you’ve ever taken a close look at the company logo you will notice the […]
The Fable Behind Focaccia
Have you ever heard that expression, there are no coincidences in life? I firmly believe that to be true and I can tell you that it’s no coincidence that the word focaccia founds itself in the title of my blog. Fables obviously in reference to the stories I tell and focaccia, for a few reasons […]