{The Regions}

Pumpkin filled Tortelli

Friday, October 31st, 2008

This autumnal recipe is found predominantly in the area that stretches between Ferrara and Mantova, and so can plausibly be placed in either Emilia-Romagna or Lombardy – it makes no difference to the taste! A classic dish that is often overlooked in summaries of Italian recipes, mainly because the famous chronicler of Italian cuisine, Artusi, [...]

Barolo wine

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Barolo is a powerful dry red wine from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. It has a long and illustrious tradition, taking its name from the small town of Barolo (founded, probably, by the Celtic tribes that inhabited the Italian peninsula from Rimini Northwards, before the Roman expansion). Local statutes, dating back as far as [...]