Repurposing Panettone and Pandoro
The holiday season may seem like a distant memory, however like the ghost of Christmas past, remnants may still be found amidst the goods stocked in the kitchen cupboards. One such festive clinger, the Italian fruitcake known as, panettone. While a buttery slice makes a nice accompaniment to a cup of coffee or tea, a […]
This Gelato has a Pizzo of my Heart
Have you ever heard of, or better yet tasted, Tartufo di Pizzo? Tartufo di Pizzo as its name suggests, hails from the Calabrese city of Pizzo – a small fishing town on the region’s west coast. It is also affectionately referred to as the “city of ice-cream” because of this very particular confection, which was […]
Italian Food Museums: Getting Cultured One Bite at a Time
Given how seriously Italians take their culinary culture, it should come as no surprise that there are entire museums devoted to specific food items and ingredients. In honour of International Museum Day on May 18th, I thought I would highlight a few of the ones dedicated to some of my favourites. Let’s begin in Emilia-Romagna […]
When it comes to Italian Food, I Love Being Schooled
“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice” – Brian Herbert I was recently given the gift of learning by the ICCO, Alma La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina and True Italian Taste. In a series of Masterclasses conducted by Chef Carlo-Maria Ricci, […]
Puglia and my Palate
“I urge you to travel – Find out how other people live and eat and cook”- Anthony Bourdain Travel and learn I did. My recent trip to Puglia was an outstanding culinary education on a wonderfully traditional southern Italian cuisine. The geographical make up of this region alone lends itself to gastronomic greatness. Its iron-rich […]
Death by Gelato: Death in Venice Gelato Co.
In the book Death in Venice, Thomas Mann writes, “It is as well that the world knows only a fine piece of work and not also its origins, the conditions under which it came into being”. This line however is one I would have to disagree with when it comes to the gelato company that […]
Memories Frozen in Time
Those who know me, know that the kitchen is where I love to get creative and play and I love investing in toys for my playroom, the most recent one being an ice-cream maker. A frivolity perhaps but not a purchase I considered unnecessary, particularly after spending time creating ice cold confections with my daughters. […]
The Scoop On Ice-Cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. It’s the summer time staple that seems to appeal to all ages, faces and races. For its simplicity, it also offers such complexity. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between ice-cream and gelato, or, sherbet and sorbet? For a foodie like me, this […]
Tortes of the Times
It is said that birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake. Over the course of 40 years I have certainly heeded that advice while relishing in celebratory confections. As I mark a milestone this year I can’t help but take a retrospective look back at birthdays past reflecting on many things, […]