With the US dollar falling, it’s getting increasingly difficult to find good wine from Italy that is affordable. It is almost unheard of to get a quality Chianti Classico Riserva, for under $25. But, when I do, I do the…
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Italian Food and Drink
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By now you all know how fond I am of Italy and real Italian cooking. I have done restaurant reviews in the past, where I give you a factual play-by-play of every course, ingredient, decor and service, which is really…
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I’ve had a craving. For the past few days. For risotto. Now even though I give into my cravings, I am also not crazy. It has been feeling like 100 degrees over the last week, and there is no way…
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Of all the Tuscan vineyards we visited in Chianti, Monsanto was my absolute favorite. The winery is located in a lovely part of Tuscany. The hills are green and rolling, the roads small and winding, and the views…spectacular. I don’t…
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nocciola gelato with pistachios Before Italy, I had never heard of Gelato. It is a wonderfully thickand creamy version of ice cream. It is thicker, and the recipe has less air and less butterfat than traditional ice cream. It comes…
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I am lucky enough to live about 5 miles from the Culinary Institute of America. They have 4 restaurants and a bakery open to the public. The Escoffier Room (French cuisine), The American Bounty (American fare), St. Andrews Café (a…
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It’s time for another excellent wine recommendation. This time I splurged a bit. I had heard of Masi as an Italian producer of Amarone, but they make Valpolicella and other wines as well. This particular wine was a recommendation from…
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Another weekend excursion in the Hudson Valley. This past Saturday we headed down to Fishkill, NYfor the day. I wanted to stop by a new place located right on Main Street. I had heard really good things about it, so…
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Amaretti di Saronno are wonderful little amaretti cookies.There are many different brands of amaretti cookies, but these are the best. They are made by the Lazzaroni family and the original recipe from 1718 is still used today. They are so…
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