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Harvest News from Liguria: “Best EVOO in Years”
We just got off the phone with Gigi at Frantoio Benza, who makes our cult-favorite Taggiasca extra virgin olive oil. His verdict about the 2024/25 …
Dario Cecchini’s Olive Oil Cake with Oranges and Pine Nuts
Cakes aren’t the first thing you think of when you hear the name Dario Cecchini, Italy’s most famous butcher. But we can assure you this …
New Year Treat from Sicilia
“…I have to get more. This Torrone is not the break your teeth variety, but soft and yielding, perfumed with honey from the Iblei mountains, …
Mushy Baked Pasta is a Crime
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. …
The New Yorker: Panettone Biasetto is “Exceptional”
Helen Rosner over at The New Yorker doesn’t mince words when describing the magnificence of Panettone Biasetto: “This tall, golden Adonis, from the Padua kitchens …
Food & Wine Editors Love Panettone Biasetto
First, Panettone Biasetto won “best in Italy” yet again. Then, it came out as a “top pick” over at the New York Times. Now, Food …