EVOO – Ale Gambini

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018Antipasti

Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)

Panzanella, literally PAN: Bread and ZANELLA: Soup Bowl, is the name of the traditional Tuscan bread salad. The main ingredients of panzanella are stale Tuscan bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, basil, salt, pepper, vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I had the pleasure to teach how to make this dish during Culinary Tour Of Italy, […]

October 24, 2017Holidays & Celebrations

Cooking DOP & IGP Cooking Class

On the occasion of the Second Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, I’m excited to host a very special cooking class at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, focused on cooking with Italian DOP and IGP products. What’s DOP and IGP DOP and IGP are two designations provided by the European Parliament defining […]

August 29, 2017August 29, 2017Primi Piatti

Squid Ink Spaghetti With Seafood Ragù

I’ve always been a huge fan of squid ink pasta, so when I finally found the squid ink spaghetti at one of my favorite grocery stores in LA, I’ve decided to make a dish that reminds me the colors and flavors of the Italian summer : Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia con Ragù di […]

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017Holidays & Celebrations

Cooking DOP & IGP Cooking Class

On the occasion of the Second Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, I will host a cooking class focused on Italian DOP and IGP denominations. Join me for an extraordinary cooking class, Saturday, November 04, 2017 at the IIC Los Angeles Menu’ : Cialda di Parmigiano con Spuma di Mortadella Medaglioni di Polenta Concia Lasagne Zucca […]

December 13, 2016Antipasti Holidays & Celebrations HOW TO

HOW TO Make Caprese Snowman

Everyone knows Caprese Salad, the simple Italian salad, made of mozzarella and tomato slices, fresh basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil , salt and pepper that resembles the Italian flag (green, white and red). In this episode of HOW TO I’ll turn a caprese salad into a super cute snowman, the perfect ANTIPASTO (appetizer) for the Christmas […]