Liedholm. From Great Soccer to Rosso Boemia

Even for those who aren't in love with the soccer world, the name Nils Liedholm (gold medal for Sweden during the 1948 Olympics in London, player with the Milan team until 1961, then the unforgettable manager of Roma) calls up...

Fresh pasta in Genova, 8 places for quality goods

The third instalment of the series on Italian pasta makers takes us to Genova, a city with a long history of artisanal fresh pasta. Specialties range from classic, like trofie, corzetti and battolli; or venture in pastas filled with fish,...

Barrosu Riserva Franzisca. Il Cannonau di Mamoiada from Giovanni Montisci passes the test of time

Giovanni Montisci's able hand is not only revealed in Cannonau. Here are the notes from a vertical tasting of all the years so far produced of Barrosu Riserva.

RIP Photographer Bob Noto, one of the world’s greatest gourmet personalities

The universe of international gastronomy has lost a shining star. Bob Noto has passed prematurely. According to Ferran Adrià, and large part of the fine dining world, he was one of the world’s greatest gourmet personalities. 

A decisive step towards UNESCO status for the Colline del Prosecco. Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are candidates

In July, 2018, Italy hopes to add another zone to the long list of sites (up to now, 51 material and 7 immaterial) recognized and protected by UNESCO. Then, we will know whether the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene can...

Italian sounding. Stop to the registration of "Calpolicella" in the USA

There's no end to the attempts at imitation of Amarone della Valpolicella. The Consorzio di tutela vini della Valpolicella and the Verona Chamber of Commerce protested to the American copyright office and blocked a classic instance of Italian sounding.

Top 5 pasta makers in Bari

[caption id="attachment_133580" align="alignnone" width=""]Orecchiette[/caption] The second installment of the series on Italy’s best fresh pasta makers takes us to Bari. In this Mediterranean city of Apulia we find many local specialties. Here are 5 small businesses – mostly all family-run...

Recipes from great chefs. Controcorrente by Tarabini & Aliberti

Four hands (and two heads) are at work in this agriturismo restaurant in Valtellina, between Lake Como and the Alps. Pristine nature is the backdrop for creativity and intelligence. Gianni Tarabini and Franco Aliberti turn out modern dishes with powerful...

Tarabini & Aliberti, a modern cucina

Four hands (and two heads) are at work in this agriturismo restaurant in Valtellina, between Lake Como and the Alps. Pristine nature is the backdrop for creativity and intelligence. Gianni Tarabini and Franco Aliberti turn out modern dishes with powerful...

Massimo Bottura receives honorary degree in Business Administration. Laurea ad honorem from Università di Bologna

On February 6, 2017, in a packed auditorium, the Aula Magna Santa Lucia dell' Alma Mater at the Università di Bologna, Massimo Bottura received an honorary degree, laurea honoris causa, in Business Administration.
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