You may be thinking it’s too early to start a new bucket for your trip to Italy, but it’s actually the perfect time. Yesterday Italy opened up after months of lockdown, including churches and museums, so it’s the perfect time to get a jump on your Italy travel plans. Irene Quinn from the Bella Giornata…
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Flavor of Italy weekly podcast!
I'm always out and about meeting local farmers & purveyors, restaurateurs & winery owners, authors and designers, and exploring unique travel destinations. I visit new towns and the less traveled areas of the Eternal City, the Lazio region and throughout Italy. Each and every person I encounter has a unique and fascinating story to tell.
Every week I’ll share an Italian story with you. Join me virtually when I meet and chat with fashion designers, chefs, hoteliers, cook book authors, Italian creators of every kind!
Here's just one example of the fascinating people I might be featuring...
This gentleman hails from Diamante in Calabria, which holds its annual hot pepper festival every September. Residents take great pride in stringing their hot peppers to hang on display, and to create delectable recipes using these spicy peperoncini. Recipes includes desserts as well as savory dishes!
Do you have an Italian topic you'd like me to cover? Just leave me a comment and I’ll explore it!
All About Salt and its Amazing History – Podcast Episode 9
In this week’s podcast episode you’ll learn all about salt: its history dating back before Roman times, its culinary uses and the important role it plays in our diet. There are those who try to eliminate salt from their diet all together and others who love it and use it in fabulous dishes like this…
The Lunigiana, its history and its food – Podcast Episode 8
In today’s Flavor of Italy Podcast – Episode 8, James Martin – travel writer, photographer and all around expert in off the beaten track spots in Italy – shared fascinating details about the Lunigiana in upper Tuscany. The Lunigiana, where James & his wife Martha Bakergian have a home and spend five months every year,…
Peperoncini and ‘Nduja, the darlings of Calabrian Cuisine – Podcast Episode 7
Peperoncini – hot chili peppers – and ‘Nduja, the darlings of Calabrian Cuisine, are used to add delightful heat to dishes in Calabria and throughout Italy. Italians add heat to their food with peperoncini, or hot chili pepper. The peperoncino is a mainstay in Calabrese cuisine and is celebrated each September in the lovely coastal…
A Chat with Julia Griner, Pasta “Sfoglina” – Podcast Episode 6
In the Flavor of Italy Podcast – Episode 6 I chatted with Julia Griner, accomplished sfoglina and co-owner of Grano & Farina Cooking School in Rome. Julia learned to make pasta sfoglia – sheets of egg and flour dough, (hence the name sfoglina) – in Bologna, Italy and she shared her story with me from…
Cooking in the Time of Coronavirus – Podcast Episode 5
Cooking in the Time of Coronavirus – Episode 5 discusses the changes we have made in our style of cooking since “shelter in place” went into effect. People are gravitating towards comfort foods and at the same time are getting more creative with pantry cooking: putting together ingredients they have on hand. In today’s episode…
All About Gnocchi – Podcast Episode 4
You may already know and love these delicious little pillows of heaven or you may know nothing about them. Either way today’s Flavor of Italy podcast episode 4 tells you All About Gnocchi from its history and tradition to how to make this luscious dish – and more. Check out these useful links from the…
Food Memories – Podcast Episode 3
Food Memories – what are they? Food memories are some of the most evocative that can conjure up vivid memories from way back into childhood. Today my frequent cohost Michele Di Pietro (@mangiawithmichele) and I discuss the phenomena of food memories and exactly why they are so important. We share and discuss some of our…
Coronavirus Lockdown Survival Tips – Podcast Episode 2
If you’re struggling with coronavirus and the lockdown (shelter at home policy) you are not alone. Italy was the first epicenter for the coronavirus in Europe and North America and was the first to adopt a nationwide policy of lockdown. My home is in Italy and on today’s podcast episode I share my tips on…
Welcome to the Flavor of Italy Podcast – Podcast Episode 1
Welcome to the Flavor of Italy podcast! This short introductory episode will tell you about the content of the podcast. Each week I’ll take a look at Italian food and recipes, Italian culture, travel and culinary history. I’ll also feature interviews with food personalities, locals and anyone else who has an Italian food, travel…