Believe it or not—no matter what you remember about menus, particularly in New York City and San Francisco, particularly in the nineteen-eighties and nineties—there was indeed a time in this great green world in which tiramisu didn’t exist. In that unimaginable before-time, people surely ate ladyfingers—those long, spongey, slightly unsatisfying co...
READ MOREThere are several ‘lucky’ spots in Italy where, according to popular belief, if you visit them or perform a simple ritual, often passed down through the centuries, you will get lucky. Some lucky spots you may have heard of include Juliet’s House in Verona, the statue of the bull in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, the statue of the Porcellin...
READ MOREOne of the most suggestive Italian cities is located at North, precisely in Veneto: it is Treviso, also called “Little Venice“, a city full of canals including the Buranelli, which create an almost magical atmosphere. Let’s see how these channels are born and what to see in Treviso! You may have heard of the famous Buranelli canal, also called Midd...
READ MOREAdo Campeol, hailed by the Italian media as "il papà di Tiramisù", has died aged 93. Campeol was the owner of the historic Alle Beccherie restaurant in Treviso, northern Italy, where tiramisù is said to have been invented in 1969. The creation of the dessert, which would go on to achieve global stardom, happened by chance during the making of vanil...
READ MOREWhen you are visiting Italy you soon realize that there are many things that soothe the soul, not only the extremely historical and natural beauties, but also the precious culinary art that characterizes every region, province or town. In Italy, every bell tower matches one or more recipes, and this weird ratio holds even when those recipes seem i...
READ MORETreviso is one of the most beautiful and lesser known art city in Italy. It is called "the city of two rivers" because it lies between the Cagnan and Sile rivers, in an enchanting pattern of characteristic streets and refined gardens. We recommend you to visit Piazza dei Signori with its beautiful Civic Tower, the Romanesque-style Duomo, the Founta...
READ MORERadicchio: Yes, it’s a thing at the moment. It has its own newly formed association, an annual festival and even a poster and lapel pin for sale on Etsy. Yet many American gardeners have never tried growing this cultivated form of chicory. Right about now is the time to get seeds and add it to the list of vegetables to sow around the solstice — as...
READ MORETreviso, city of water that rises "where the Sile and the Cagnan meet", as recalled in the famous verse of the Divine Comedy, captivates visitors with its great charm. Despite the fact that this city is one of the less common destinations, we can assure that Treviso is one of the most fascinating places in Veneto. Let's discover together the 10 mus...
READ MOREThe unusual calm of Gran Caffè Gambrinus in Naples, a legendary cafe that has been emptied by coronavirus restrictions, belies the turmoil roiling Italy’s coffee community. The cafe is part of a clash between Neapolitan coffee culture and that of larger Italy, both of which are seeking international recognition for their contributions to world coff...
READ MOREOrigins Organic Imports, a wine import company dedicated to bringing to market organically grown wines, is proud to introduce Corvezzo, a leading name in organically grown, vegan wines from northeast Italy’s Veneto region. Family-owned and-run Corvezzo has the largest acreage in Italy of organic Glera and Pinot Grigio. All Corvezzo wines are 100% e...
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