Sicilian Carnevale tradition in Acireale, Sciacca, Termini Imerese and Novara di Sicilia

[caption id="attachment_132660" align="alignnone" width=""]sfinci palermitane[/caption] Carnevale means freedom, joy and wantonness. These are Christian traditions that draw from Dionysian rituals and Roman Saturnalia. In Sicily Carnevale is serious business, celebrated with beautiful costume parades and events that last a number...

On palm oil: not a health hazard, but companies avoid using it anyway

Two recent conferences were held recently on the topic of palm oil, one in Naples, at Università di Napoli Federico II, the other in Rome at the Auletta dei Gruppi (House of Representatives). The first conference exculpates the vegetable oil;...

Recipes from great chefs. Davide Palluda's chocolate tart with black truffle and olive oil

Davide Palluda offers a model of cucina that is creative and territorial, intelligent and knowledgeable. He recounts his land (Roero, Piedmont) through his dishes, using all the great local products. Here's one of his recipes for a tasty chocolate dessert,...

Davide Palluda: the Roero according to me

He has brought his own home territory out of the shadow of the nearby Langhe, given depth to the Enoteca Regionale and presents his Roero zone in each of his dishes, recounting the land and its history. Davide Palluda offers...

Dante Rivetti, Moscato d'Asti DOCG

A winning pair: Moscato and Neive. Rivetti family has made wine since 1973 and the owners' three children are a promising new generation of producers.

Recipes. Cornmeal gnocchi with escarole and pancetta

A tasty traditional Italian classic: cornmeal gnocchi with escarole and pancetta. Here's how we make it.

The 5 “emotional eater” profiles, which one are you?

[caption id="attachment_132425" align="alignnone" width=""]gruppo di amici a tavola[/caption] Behaviours change from person to person, especially so at the dinner table. The relationship with food is both personal – since we choose foods based on individual tastes and preferences – and...

In Spain, rules tighten to fight alcohol abuse among youths

They call it the “anti-botellón” law. It will regulate in a single piece of legislation the use and abuse of alcohol among under-age Spanish youth.

Wine buy of the month: Dolcetto d'Alba V. Basarin '15 Castello di Nieve

A wonderfully drinkable red, with aromas of blackberries and currants along with spicy notes, powerful flavor, and a very long finish: Dolcetto d'Alba is the perfect wine for cured meat and cheeses. Here are a few more details about it.

Bonci lands in Chicago: here are the newest projects of the Michelangelo of pizza

Pizza guru Gabriele Bonci – the man in charge of revolutionizing the concept of pizza sold by weight in Rome, innovative baker, after the Carrefour Market chain of grocery stores – launches a brand new endeavour abroad, opening a shop...
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