Roman Recipe for Baccalà e Puntarelle (Salt Cod and Chicory)
Filed Under Food History, Kitchen Tips, Recipes Italy
Springtime (and Lent in particular) to me means "Filetti di Baccalà e insalata di puntarelle," or fried cod fillets with Roman chicory salad. Many were the Fridays I went with friends in Rome to the famed baccalà restaurant near the Church of Santa Barbara, just off the Via del Governo Vecchio. Inexpensive, delicious, a favorite of locals, the baccalà fillets are served wrapped in paper, and the puntarelle are spicy… Read
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What to See In Rome: Top 15 Places to Visit in 2024
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Travel Videos Italy
Everyone has a favorite city. Mine is Rome, probably because it was the first place I lived in Italy, my first exposure to Europe, the placed that formed the backdrop to my coming of age back in my twenties. Rome doesn't need a sales pitch. But I am frequently asked what to see in Rome, what are the Rome landmarks not to miss, and what are my favorite places to… Read
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The Italian Wines of Lazio and a Ciambelle Recipe
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There are a few reasons that the wines of Lazio aren't as well known as the wines from it's neighboring Italian regions, but just because they've been overshadowed by the likes of Tuscan wines doesn't mean they should be overlooked. In fact, some of the wines here are finally getting some recognition, and deservedly so. The most popular wines of the Lazio region, home to Rome, are often white wines,… Read
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Italian Recipe for Puglia-Style Fava Beans with Wild Chicory
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For today's blog we're featuring a delicious recipe from Puglia. Puglia is one of the most fascinating regions of Italy, and one of its main food producers, making it the perfect destination for a cooking vacation with The International Kitchen! The dish, Fava Beans with Chicory, is a traditional vegetarian dish, which makes it ideal for this week's celebration of fruit and vegetable markets (as well as a wonderful introduction… Read
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A Sicilian Dinner Party with Wine Pairing
Filed Under Destination Features, Kitchen Tips, Special Occasions, Wines & Spirits Italy
At The International Kitchen we like to say "If you haven't been to Sicily, you haven't been to Italy." Why? What makes it so unique in our minds, and so worth visiting? Part of it is the authenticity. Sicily feels Italian in a way that much of the mainland does not: the increasing homogeneity of a global world brings us all closer, but it can also soften the edges of… Read
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Ricotta Tart and Prosecco: A Perfect Pairing
Filed Under Recipes, Wines & Spirits Italy
Prosecco is one of our favorite Italian wines. While it does not carry the same weight or reputation as the great Italian wines, it does not aim to: it is simple, refreshing, and when made properly, a perfectly delightful wine. Learn more about the wines of the Veneto. Like many sparklers, it pairs well with most foods, from Venice's famous "cichetti" appetizers, to cheese, pastas, seafood, and of course desserts.… Read
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