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Fresh from Sicilia: New Harvest Pianogrillo
If you could bottle up the Sicilian countryside, what would it taste like? New harvest Pianogrillo extra virgin olive oil! Lorenzo Piccione, the mastermind behind …
Ruth Reichl pines for Italian Pine Nuts
In the constellation of food authorities and celebrities, Ruth Reichl has definitely earned the title of food hero. We’re so inspired by her philosophy: eating …
LA Times: Every cook should know about Gustiamo
The Italian food warehouse every cook should know about? It’s Gustiamo! Laurie Ochoa, the GM at LA Times Food, wrote a glowing profile of our …
Baked Ziti (aka Ziti al Forno)
There has to be a million baked ziti recipes out there, so why do you need another one? Answer: too many recipes overcook the pasta! …
New Harvest Tratturello is Here
Francesco and Pia Travaglini report that this year’s harvest in Molise was a treasure hunt: Centro Italia had so few olives that the ones available …
Dried Figs Elevate your Holiday Table
Santomiele dried figs are an Italian holiday favorite with a cult following. These dainty packets, called fagottini, are the traditional way of preserving figs in …