The smoked air-dried ham of Alto Adige called speck is foundational to Tyrolean cuisine. That includes this Saturday’s barley soup.
Italy
Polenta, the thrifty side of Milanese cuisine
While the Milanesi may love saffron-scented risotto, they also favor thrifty dishes that place meats or sauces on polenta.
In Milan, a little wealth helps make rich risotto
The people of Milan can afford to make their signature quick dish, risotto alla milanese, because pricey saffron is not out of reach.
Tortellini and Ferrari, Modena’s gifts to the world
Stanley Tucci’s visit to Modena reminded us that tortellini are but one of the fine city’s beautiful gifts to the world.
Town by town Italian cooking with Stanley Tucci
Watching “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy” makes us long to travel–and aspire to cook some of the dishes he samples, like zucchini pasta.
San Marzano DOP tomatoes to the rescue
When our garden was hit with the first killing frost (and four inches of snow) on … San Marzano DOP tomatoes to the rescueRead more
World on a Plate: Caino’s coffee-dusted cacio e pepe
Sometimes culinary genius reveals itself in a brilliant gesture rather than in profound technical flourishes. This … World on a Plate: Caino’s coffee-dusted cacio e pepeRead more
World on a Plate: carciofi alla giudia
‶Jewish-style artichokes″ is what the Romans call this most Roman of fried dishes. The vegetable—really the … World on a Plate: carciofi alla giudiaRead more
World on a plate: Gangemi gelato in Trieste
The first time either of us ever visited Trieste was with a group of American and … World on a plate: Gangemi gelato in TriesteRead more