tuscany – Ale Gambini

November 21, 2018Desserts Holidays & Celebrations

Torta Della Nonna…Happy Thanksgiving!

Torta della Nonna (Grandma’s Tart), the typical tart from Tuscany filled with custard cream and topped with pine nuts, will be on our table tomorrow to celebrate family, friends and everything we should be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones from #aqueeninthekitchen 🙏

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 6, 2016October 6, 2016Quote

Spinach and Ricotta Malfatti

The Italian word Malfatti literally means “badly shaped”, but despite their name Malfatti are delicious dumplings made with fresh ricotta cheese and spinach. This is a traditional Lombard first course but it can be found in other regions under different names. In the city of Florence they are called GNUDI (naked) and in Trentino Alto Adige […]

July 22, 2015December 30, 2015Desserts Holidays & Celebrations

EatIT LA : Torta Della Nonna

I’m flattered to announce that I’ve hosted the 7th episode of EatIT LA : Torta della Nonna with pastry chefs Damiano and Massimiliano Carrara from Carrara Pastries in Moorpark, CA. EatIT LA is a culinary tour through the best Italian restaurants of Los Angeles, created by the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles for Expo 2015 Milan. […]

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Festa Dell’Autunno (Fall Feast) September 22-23, Newport Beach (CA)

Don’t miss the occasion to taste authentic Italian food from four of Italy’s premier foodie regions : Tuscany, Piedmont, Emilia Romagna and Veneto. http://www.pelicanhill.com/Festa_Intro