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Eataly in New York. An Italian Mecca for Real Gourmets

M. M.

After the successes in Piedmont and Japan, on August 31 the Italian “patron of high quality foods” Oscar Farinetti will open a 50,000 sqf wine&food megastore in New York...

Slow Food, Fast Changes. We Met Carlo Petrini ...

Benedetta Grasso

While visiting the campus of the University of Gastronomic Studies in Pollenzo, Italy, we met Carlo Petrini, founder of "Slow Food" and director of the university. We discussed...

Piedmont: The New Dolce Vita

Benedetta Grasso

Discover Piedmont, a region filled with natural beauty, adventure, delicious food and wine and a thriving and exciting capital.

Polenta vs Cous Cous. LEGAlly Banning Ethnic Food from Northern Italy

Benedetta Grasso

“We need to protect local specialities from the growing popularity of ethnic cuisine”. Following the slogan “Sì alla polenta, no al couscous” (We want Polenta, not Cous...

McItaly: Cons and.... Pros(?)

Maria Rita Latto

Was the “McItaly” burger—the new McDonald’s hamburger made with Italian products—a good idea? Let's ask the Romans...

Ogni limite ha una pazienza

Marina Melchionda

The new McItaly burger is the result of a partnership between the Italian government and McDonald’s. I can’t tolerate it, and this is why

What Determines High-Quality Olive Oil?

Mattie John Bamman

I took a short respite from wine this week to learn about the complex world of high-quality, extra virgin olive oil. Puglia produces two-thirds of all the olive oil in Italy, and...

“Keep a Map of Italy in your Kitchen”. Culinary Expert Fred Plotkin Comments Fancy Food 2009

Marina Melchionda

A conversation with the world-wide known expert on Italian Cuisine Fred Plotkin. His love for “Made in Italy” emerged when we talked about this year’s edition of Fancy Food...

Monte di Grazia Winery-An Organic Winery in the Clouds

Charles Scicolone

Wine, Beans Called "Lizzard Eggs" and Hard Bread. A Walk in the Clouds- Azienda Agricola Biologica Monte di Grazia Winery.

Fancy Food 2009. Tasting the Italian Pavilion

Marina Melchionda

In occasion of the NYC Summer Edition of Fancy Food 2009 i-Italy met Aniello Musella, Director of the Italian Trade Commission in North America, the major coordinator of the...

NYC. Summer Fancy Food Show. Indulge in the Flavors of Italy

The country's largest specialty food and beverage event, the NYC Summer Fancy Food, will take place at the Javits Convention Center on June 28-30. As in the past, Italian...

Focaccia Blues. When David defeats Goliath

Marina Melchionda

Set in a little village in the Apulia Region, Altamura, “Focaccia Blues” tells the story of a bakery that puts a recently opened Mc Donald’s out of business. The American...

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