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August 29, 2018August 29, 2018Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen – Estate Italiana: FICO Eataly World (Bologna)

FICO, acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Contadina (Italian Peasant Factory) and literally fig or cool! (Italian expression), is THE WORLD’S LARGEST AGRI-FOOD PARK in beautiful Bologna (Emilia-Romagna) 100.000 square meters of authentic Italian agri-food related stuff including : shops and marketplace 40 eating points 40 farming factories 6 multimedia carousels 6 classrooms theater and cinema 2 hectares […]

July 13, 2015August 27, 2015Baking Bread

Gnocco Fritto (Italian Fried Bread Dough) 🇮🇹

Gnocco Fritto, Gnoc Fret in Emilian dialect, is a traditional Italian fried bread dough from Emilia-Romagna region, usually served with Italian cured meats, cheeses and paired with Lambrusco wine. Learn how to make Gnocco Fritto on my new cooking series : Baking Bread. Servings : 6 Difficulty : intermediate Prep Time : 1 h Cook Time : […]

February 12, 2014February 12, 2014Quote

Montasio Cheese DOP

Taking advantage of the Montasio cheese my mom sent me for Christmas, I made a delicious FRICO WITH POTATOES. Frico is a traditional dish from the Friuli Region (North- East of Italy), a very simple dish made with shredded Montasio cheese, potatoes and onion. Montasio cheese is made with cow’s milk, it is produced wheel-shaped […]

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014Quote

Conti-Cantine Del Castello Wines & Winery (Maggiora, Italy)

Today I’m thrilled and honored to write about The Cantine Del Castello Conti wines & winery. The Cantine del Castello is a family-owned and run business, established in 1963 by Ermanno Conti, in the little town of Maggiora (Piedmont region). He had the innovative idea to produce the Boca wine, pursuing the dream of making […]

November 9, 2013February 12, 2014Quote

Mocetta (Italian Dried Meat)

Today in LA feels like a perfect summer day, so what could be better than a plate of Mocetta? Mocetta is a traditional dried meat from the Valle d’Aosta Region (Italy) and can be done with any types of meat. The world mocetta in valdostano dialect means piece of dried meat. The Mocetta can be […]