Focaccia Barese: Local Tradition And The Quest For IGP Status
We interviewed Giovanni Di Serio, fourth generation baker, head of the Consorzio della Focaccia Barese, and owner of Bari’s La Pupetta focacceria.
The Day We Stepped Into A Page Of Italian History
What started as a search for a Christmas Day lunch ended up as a walk through Rome's history in the Jewish Ghetto.
Eight Ways Italy Has Changed
Over the last several years, even decades, Italy has changed in eight ways that will surprise you.
The Real Stuff
Does Italian food taste better at home or abroad?
Ode To A Chickpea
Italy needs a national vegetable and I nominate the nutty delight that is the chickpea.
The Golden Age Of Italian Veganism And Vegetarianism
Despite some stiff resistance, Italian vegetarian and vegan recipes are finally booming. Is this trend now here to stay?
The Italian Fish Stand
No matter how much nutritionists recommend eating fish, it remains for the most part unpopular, and I think there is some wisdom in this popular unpopularity.
Mario Bava’s Black Sunday: Halloween, Italian Style
The Italian take on horror started back in 1960 with this classic. This year, let it rise from the dead again!
Meet The People Changing Italy’s Food Landscape
We spoke to some professionals at the cutting edge of the country’s food scene.
Experimenting With Italian Food
The civil war between culinary purists and pioneers is one of the great battles of our time. But when the dust settles, who really wins?