Savoring Authentic Italian Cuisine with Daniela Sfara
Great chat with Daniela Sfara, who highlights her passion for authentic Italian cuisine. Raised in Canada and spent time in Italy, Daniela promotes sustainability through her work as a private chef, r...
4 Okt 20241h 7min
Celebrating National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day
On National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day, remember these key points: Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the highest quality olive oil, made from fresh olives without chemicals. Look for “extra virgin” lab...
27 Sep 20246min
Brief History of Italy’s Other Sandwich: Tramezzino
The tramezzino is a soft, crustless Italian sandwich that originated in the 1920s in Torino. Angela Demichelis and Onorino Nebiolo introduced it at Caffè Mulassano after returning from the U.S. It use...
20 Sep 20245min
A Culinary Journey on the Amalfi Coast
After a brief hiatus for a trip to Italy and catching up with my school duties as a high school Italian teacher, I’m excited to share my culinary adventure. I explored Rome with my family, savoring cl...
13 Sep 202410min
The Truth About Food Protection and Counterfeiting
We address common misconceptions about food counterfeiting and protection. While generic food items like pizza or mozzarella cannot be legally protected against imitation, specific products with desig...
9 Aug 20245min
The Truth about Traditional Ricotta
We clarify that traditional Italian ricotta, often mistaken for cheese, is actually made from recooked whey, the liquid leftover from cheese-making. While cheese is defined as the coagulated curd of m...
2 Aug 20245min
Designations of origin vs generic terms with food products
We delve into the use of terms that induce the consumer into associating the local product with a product connected to a specific geographic location, and generic terms.Mentioned in this episode:Liste...
29 Jul 20245min
Uncorking Italian Wine Classifications
We delved into the classifications of Italian wines: Vino da Tavola (table wine) is the least regulated and often more affordable, while IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) indicates a wine’s region b...
26 Jul 20248min
