11 Apr 2014

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TuscanyIt may come as a shock to some that there is really no such thing as "Italian food": each region of Italy is known for particular ingredients and a certain style of cooking. Tuscan food is hearty and straightforward. It's simple--flavorful, but not showy or fancy. Fresh, high-quality ingredients are necessities, and such concepts as "artisanal" and "free range" are second-nature to most Tuscans.

08 Apr 2014

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If while scrolling down the annual list compiled by Forbes magazine it is not surprising to see that Microsoft’s founder Bill Gates regained the title of the richest man in the world, curiosity is aroused that the first Italian classified is Michele Ferrero.

The Ferrero family built its empire on chocolate. Its best-known product, Nutella, has become an icon all over the world.

21 Mar 2014

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Although food blogs are born daily, some manage to differentiate themselves from others due to a particular characteristic, which often depends on the author’s personality or a particular passion that gives the project a very unique and instantly recognizable style.

This is the case for Alessandra Giovanile, fond of history and art that found in the passion for cooking and for writing a way of making these interests real and tangible.

19 Mar 2014

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The truffle is a fruit of the earth that has been well known since ancient times.  There is evidence of the presence of the truffles in the diets of the Sumerian people and at the time of the patriarch Jacob, around 1700 – 1600 B.C.

Anecdotal evidence shows that the truffle, known in Latin simply as a “Tuber”, was particularly appreciated by the Ancient Romans who almost certainly learnt about the culinary uses of this mushroom from the Etruscans.