mercoledì 24 novembre 2010

Pizza and wine: a love wedding

Who has said that pizza rhymes only with beer?
Have you ever matched pizza and wine? If not, this is the right time to match the two great classics of Italian cuisine.
A wedding a little bit risky, but of love, of those thwarted, then at the end are those who are more successful.
And so that once seemed only a pub combination, has received its official recognition by sommeliers and wine experts elite.

Christmas recipe: the struffoli

Struffoli are typical Neapolitans desserts as pastiera and sfogliatelle, although their origins date back to the ancient Greeks, who left us this fragrant Christmas cake.
Every family has its own recipe and its variations, jealously guarded by the grandmothers and the official family cooks.
But this Christmas let’s attempt in the preparation of this delicious cake that will make sure your mouth water!

mercoledì 17 novembre 2010

Vip and wine

Vip and wine: a winning combination!
Besides the classic perfumes of the stars, which are classic, the new must-have for celebrities is a vine in which produce good wine, better if in the Maremma Toscana.
So stop with the usual lines of clothing and gadgets, the status symbol is the wine!

martedì 16 novembre 2010

Meatball with mushrooms

What can I cook today? The rainy winter days certainly does not bring happiness, how about that a soup or a dish with legumes as a base, which although rich in vitamins and proteins do not stimulate the appetite, especially for children.
The big question is: what can I cook today to brighten the day, aside from the usual broths? I, considered the season, should eat meatballs with mushrooms, a cheerful and tasty dish, as meatballs with mushrooms!
But here's the recipe!

giovedì 11 novembre 2010

New wine: autumn excellence

Only since the 5th of November, you can uncork the bottles of one of the most renowned wines: the new wine.
This year, the sweet Italian red wine production has been two weeks in advance compared with the arrival on the market of the French competitors Beaujolais nouveau, which will be enjoyed only after the third Thursday of November, the 18th of the month to be more precise.

mercoledì 10 novembre 2010

Olive oil around Italy thanks to Girolio

Olive oil around Italy?
A nice idea becomes reality on the 6th of November in Foggia with Girolio: eleven stages in the sign of the olive oil and typical Italian products.
A road trip n the most important olive oil producers regions, a route in the taste and flavors of the finest Italian tradition.
There are many initiatives among meetings, tastings, exhibitions and visits to mills.

Cod Salad

The salads are considered a typical summer dish, classically seasoned with lemon oil or vinegar but the nature offers a variety of products typically autumnal that can be ingredients of tasty and full of flavour salads of autumn.
Here's an original and easy to do recipe:

The Wine of Campania wins

On October 31 at the City of Taste of Naples was held the Gala Wine of Campania with Gambero Rosso, an event that has been a great success and has been a meeting point between institutions and producers to take stock of the situation on the Italian wine sector of five provinces of Campania.
The participating companies, 34 with 43 labels, are those selected by the Gambero Rosso that , on the Italian Wines Guide 2011, have received two or three colored glasses. Debates, round tables, seminars and tasting tables have marked the event with the aim of highlight the excellence of the wines from Campania.

mercoledì 3 novembre 2010

Fridays at the Canonico 1898

If you love wine and good food you cannot miss the Friday at the Canonico 1898. The restaurant is located in Piazza Tasso, in the heart of the city of Sorrento and receives its guests in a sober and elegant environment.

The olive oil wardship

Today, almost everything can be forged. Although at first sight, the fake product could be mistaken for the original, but at a more deep and accurate exam differences are noticed. Since it is the quality the distinctive character of a good product.
Also the same may be said of the made in Italy food, since many years it has been object of a copying act, accomplished especially by China and America.