They call it a “lifeline in a box”—a care package packed with flavors from home. It’s almost always filled with food, the kind of food that comes “from down South” and makes its way “up North.” As one student put it in a standout college thesis that’s now been turned into a book, “The care package from home is home itself, traveling north.” The aut...
READ MOREItaly is universally beloved for its cuisine. When you travel there, you dream of trying the original versions of things familiar in the United States, from pizza and pasta to cannolis and gelato. But there are dozens of true Italian dishes you must try at least once. There's no doubt you'll be doing a lot of eating there, which means it's wise to...
READ MOREOn June 24th, San Francisco’s Fort Mason was transformed into a dynamic marketplace of Italian culinary delights for the 2nd Italfoods Specialty Food Show. Over 100 Italian food purveyors gathered to show their finest selection of specialty foods, offering attendees a unique opportunity to taste an array of amazing products and discover exclusive d...
READ MOREThe Italian cheese industry continued to perform strongly in early 2025, driven by firm export growth, resilient domestic consumption, and high farmgate prices, despite early signs of a production slowdown. According to the latest report from research firm Ismea, export volumes and values remain buoyant, with Italy consolidating its position as the...
READ MOREHow did Federal Hill gain its reputation for Italian food? Start with a look at a timeline of restaurants and markets in Providence and you'll get it. 1914: Camille’s is opened at 174 Atwells Ave. by Pasquale Parolisi as Marconi’s Restaurant. It moves to its current space in a small part of a mansion on Bradford Street in 1919. In 1952, it is renam...
READ MOREL'Italian Workmen's Club di Madison in Wisconsin è dichiarato monumento storico nazionale La Ferrero compra la storica azienda americana di cereali Kellogg per 3,1 miliardi di dollari L'Italia dello sport in America: Chiellini, Rossi, Banchero e Marelli E' stato pubblicato "The View From Lake Como", il nuovo libro di Adriana Trigiani Il costume d...
READ MOREPasta has long been a budget-friendly staple in many US households, but over the past year as inflation has continued to creep up and consumer sentiment down, sales of spaghetti, penne and the plethora of other pasta have ticked up – fueled in part by a nearly 11% bump in social conversations and 36% increase on restaurant menus in the past year, a...
READ MOREIf you’re heading to Venice and love food even a little, one thing is absolutely clear: you need to explore the city through its cuisine. Venice isn’t just about canals and gondolas—it’s about cicchetti, wine-soaked afternoons in tiny bacari, and family recipes passed down for generations. And the best way to experience it all? A food tour designed...
READ MOREFew things in Sicily cause as much heated debate as this simple golden ball of deep-fried joy. In Palermo, it’s arancina—feminine, round, and proud. In Catania, it’s arancino—masculine, often cone-shaped, and just as fiercely defended. But beyond the name, there’s a history that’s as rich as the ragu inside. The name arancina comes from “arancia” (...
READ MOREIn the valleys and mountains of Piedmont, long before street food became a trend, locals were already preparing their own rustic, portable snacks. These came in the form of crispy, thin waffles made from simple ingredients like cornmeal, buckwheat, or wheat flour, depending on the area. Known by different names - miasse in Biella and Canavese, miac...
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