Foodie Guide

Culture
by Francine Segan | Mon, 09/10/2018 - 06:40
Dinner in antiquity was almost always a social affair shared with a few close friends at someone’s home.  The ancient Romans thought that the ideal number of…
Culture
by Francine Segan | Fri, 08/31/2018 - 04:55
Chocolate’s history, beginning with its "discovery," is uniquely tied to Italy, responsible for many chocolate firsts.  Chocolate’s journey to the Old World…
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan | Sat, 08/11/2018 - 07:53
Italians have lots of charming expressions about how fabulous fried food tastes: Fritti sono buoni anche gli zampi delle sedie,“ Fried, even chair legs are…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 08/07/2018 - 00:07
Rome (according to this survey) is the world's 12th most visited destination, and that certainly comes to no surprise to anyone who has set foot in Italy’s…
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan | Tue, 07/31/2018 - 00:07
Who better to ask than an Italian on what to eat while in Italy? Ask an Italian chef and sommelier! I recently chatted with Carla Brigliadori, the Director of…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/12/2018 - 10:15
[Pizza Pascalina made by legendary Neapolitan pizza chef Gino Sorbillo. Photo credit: scattidigusto.com.] Pizza is often considered junk food, especially…
Culture
by Francine Segan | Tue, 06/05/2018 - 04:06
In Italy you can order espresso in dozens of ways— corto or lungo, a short shot or with more water, with a splash of milk or foam, and dozens of riffs on…
Food & Drink
by csabino | Tue, 05/15/2018 - 03:19
While some form of ice cream can be traced to ancient times, the gelato and sorbet we know today have origins in a more recent past. A version of sorbet was…
Culture
by Laura Morelli | Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:47
It’s worth a trip to Naples if you love to eat, but especially if you have a sweet tooth. The secret to the city’s famous pastries lies in the combination of…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe | Fri, 03/30/2018 - 00:13
Finding meaning as you travel can be seemingly ubiquitous, but in my experience, it really is anything but. The excitement of planning can soon turn into a…