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Italy Bans Cultivated Meat!

In a surprising and controversial move, Italy has enacted a law, as announced by Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, which bans the production, distribution, and import of cultivated meat. Effective immediately, this decision has sparked a significant debate among food enthusiasts, culinary experts, and environmentalists alike. This bold step is not only a significant development for […]

Le Miccine Winery -Chianti Classico Winemaker Paula Papini Cook

When you first think of the wines of Chianti Classico, a chipper 29-year-old Canadian woman may not come to mind. This is just one of many surprises you will encounter in Chianti. Innovative winemakers like Paula Papini Cook should definitely be on your radar. Director/videographer J. Michael Reilly was recently invited to get to know […]

USDA Lifts 40-Year Ban on Cured Italian Meats

Beginning on May 28, a four-decades-old ban — in effect after a series of European livestock diseases — on the import of many Italian salumi will be lifted by the USDA, increasing the number and variety of salumi in U.S. markets and restaurants. Glenn Collins with the New York Times points out that according to […]

Heidiland Deli in Boracay Philippines

Right in the heart of D’Mall in Boracay is a great little German deli called Heidiland. Turns out there are quite a bit of German expats living on the island; Heidiland fulfills their desires for Charcuterie and imported goods. For Americans who really like to eat high quality foods, Heidiland is an oasis. When we first […]

Interview with Nicola Longo

After TidBit Bistro made our list of the top 100 restaurants on Twitter, we figured it would be nice to find out directly from the restaurant what makes them so successful. TidBit is not your typical chain restaurant with extra money to be dedicated to hiring a PR agency. Nicola Longo grew up helping his […]

On Food and Television: Andrew Zimmern

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: Sicily (11 a.m. at the Travel Channel) Sicily sure evokes memories of Italian cooking and vibrant culture, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Guided by Soul of Sicily guide Rene Restive, our host Andrew will be immersed in a culture and cuisine that is both similar and […]

Specialty Foods in The USA

When most people think of prosciutto, they think Italy. But don’t tell Herb Eckhouse who co-owns La Quercia with his wife Kathy. They lived with their two daughters in rural Italy, where they learned the language, and developed a hands-on appreciation for local eating. Now they make artisan salumi, prosciutto, coppa, speck, pancetta, guanciale, and […]

Interview with Chef Josh Ziskin of La Morra

La Morra is one of Brookline’s favorite restaurant and is known for outstanding food. This is a direct result of having a husband and wife team working together to create an impeccable dining experience. Josh and Jen have a long history of working in the restaurant industry and took their passion one step further by […]

Grape Spotlight: Falanghina

If the only grapes you are familiar with are Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay I am glad you are reading this post. There are amazing white varietals out there and discovering them can be incredibly pleasurable. Falanghina is one of these grapes. It hails from Campania in Italy (this would be the area right below your […]

Grape Highlight: Riesling

Riesling is one of the most beautiful grapes in production out there, but it has had a difficult life. Some people find it scary and off-putting with all the long and complicated German names. Others generalize that Riesling is sweet, sticky and unsophisticated. Both stereotypes are completely wrong. Riesling is a wonderful and versatile grape […]

There’s more to Italian Whites than Pinot Grigio

Italy is well known for it’s big voluptuous reds, it’s white’s; except for the so often bastardized Pinot Grigio are quite often and quite unfairly ignored. Sadly most PG’s are incredibly boring and homogeneous. Good ones are quite expensive and hard to find. Italy is home to some incredible white varietals that will wow the […]

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