By Frank CipparoneThere you are, a venerable Tuscan wine that’s been around since the 8th century, one once lauded as the “king of all wines” and considered worthy of nobility. […]
By Frank CipparoneOne thing you can count on with wine – styles come and go, grapes fall into and out of favor, consumer tastes change. Winemakers will reach for that […]
By Murray SchulmanThis story demands that I supply some background. Let’s say that we need to start at the beginning. It started when two events recently took place simultaneously. First, […]
By Frank Cipparone“We opened in Venice, then next played Verona…then Mantua and Padua… and then…” Those Cole Porter lyrics from a long-ago Broadway musical sound like a tourist’s itinerary of […]
By Frank Cipparone Whether or not Italian food conquered the world, as claimed by the grandiose title of a book published 10 years ago, a case can be made for […]
By Murray SchulmanIt was Friday evening. I’d had stops at DGC Catering, Phat Belly Deli & Baked Goods and the Restaurant Store, and that was all before noon. That afternoon, […]
A 2000 year old olive tree in the Sabina Valley outside Rome By Riccardo Longo • 800 B.C. Sabina olive oil production has begun• 19 B.C. Roman poet Virgil features […]
By Murray Schulman It’s summertime! Restrictions have eased up, most of us have been vaccinated and we are feeling the urge to get out there and enjoy life. At this […]
By Frank Cipparone When it’s summertime in Sicily, it’s time to head to the local market or down to the docks to look over the day’s catch, pick out the […]
By Riccardo Longo On February 7th, 2020 United States Congressman Lou Barletta & Italian Parliament Member Amato Berardi held a press conference at Gran Caffe L’Aquila in Philadelphia with the […]
By Frank Cipparone Winemakers around the world are riding a green wave of interest in natural wine. A passing fancy or here to stay, it’s an extension of the farm-to-table […]
By Murray Schulman In recent months I have been seeing and hearing about different and uniquely shaped pastas. There are two that caught my eye. One is new to many […]
By Frank Cipparone To say that Italians are passionate about many things – cars, opera, soccer, fashion – is an understatement. With food and wine that fierce pride borders on […]
By Murray SchulmanLately, my curious nature that many of you have come to enjoy is once again peaked. I am preparing dishes that seem to be Italian in style. But […]
By Murray Schulman Spring has sprung and we are adjusting to warmer weather through what and how we are preparing meals. With that said, I thought that it would be […]
By Frank Cipparone Although it’s been inhabited since the Paleolithic era and was once a mecca for jetsetters and Europe’s glitterati, Sardinia has long been shrugged off as Italy’s second […]
By Frank Cipparone Years ago, a winemaker in Piedmont sought the aid of a priest in tracking down a certain “little rascal.” He wanted the good father to ask […]
By Frank Cipparone It’s not without merit that writing about wine in Piedmont tends to center around the region’s “king” and “queen” – Barolo and Barbaresco. They have supplied […]
Sample a variety of apples at local orchards for a true farm-to-table experience.
By Frank Cipparone With apologies to David Letterman, a Top 10 List of wine-related things to think about and some helpful hints. 1. Aside from magazines and the internet the […]
A hand-painted platter elevates homemade antipasto.
For a few glorious months, roadside farm markets put the world of fresh produce at our fingertips.
By Murray Schulman The past few months have been challenging for all of us. To all my readers and their families, let me offer my best wishes that you […]
The Feast of St. Joseph came to the United States with Italians, bringing St. Joseph's cake with it.
Liz Schulman and friends celebrate her birthday at Chianti’s on New Year’s Eve. By Murray Schulman This start of the new year has been busy, fun and exciting. We […]
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