Regional Wine & Pasta Pairings
Filed Under Destination Features, Kitchen Tips, Wines & Spirits Italy
What better blog for pasta week than a regional wine and pasta pairing menu? While there are some pasta shapes that you find throughout Italy, each region has its own specialties. And of course, if you pair a regional pasta with the delicious sauce of local ingredients meant to accompany it, and with a bottle of regional wine imbued with the same terroir , you have the makings of perfection.… Read
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Grilled Octopus Recipe from the Amalfi Coast
Filed Under Destination Features, Recipes Italy
The Sorrentine Peninsula is regaled time and time again for its stunning coastline and charming small towns. But a trip to this part of Italy is also a delight to the tastebuds with a range of gastronomical specialties that are influenced by both the land and the sea. It's here, in this stunning part of the country, that Chef Giuseppe has made a home and name for himself. "I was… Read
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Introducing Magical Molise: Farm to Table Tour in Italy
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, What's Up at TIK Italy
Did you know that the region of Molise is the newest Italian region with some of the least traveled paths? Molise was officially recognized as its own region in 1963, and it evokes a unique cultural and gastronomic blend influenced by its neighboring regions: Abruzzo (which it was once a part of), Puglia, and Campagna in southeastern Italy. Unknown by the tourist masses yet and preserved by several national parks,… Read
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Wine Wednesday: The Montepulcianos of Abruzzo
Filed Under Destination Features, Wines & Spirits Italy
Did you know that true Montepulciano wines are not from Tuscany, despite the wine sharing a name with the medieval Tuscan town? Sure, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano hails from the Tuscan region, but the wine is named after the town (although the town itself is named after the grapes). Plus the Montepulciano wines of Tuscany are actually made with Sangiovese grapes. So where do wines made with Montepulciano grapes hail… Read
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Hidden Gems of Italy: Staying at a Masseria in Puglia
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips Italy
When planning a trip to Italy, three regions seem to get the most attention: Tuscany, the Veneto, and the Amalfi Coast (which is in the Campania region). This is in addition, of course, to the capital city of Rome. But there’s oh so much more to explore in this vibrant country, where traditions run deep and families have passed down recipes for generations. We like to feature some of our… Read
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Some of our Favorite Gardens at our Cooking Vacations
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips Italy, Spain
April showers bring May flowers…as well as an abundance of vegetables! As much as we at The International Kitchen love flower gardens, we of course love culinary gardens and orchards even more, and we are happy to say that many of our cooking vacations have their own garden from which they harvest for the delicious meals they create. Our tip of the day: choose a cooking vacation with its own… Read
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