Tastebook

Antica Pesa: Do as the Romans Do

Iwona Adamczyk

Sister to the well-known restaurant of the same name located in the “Eternal City,” Antica Pesa serves authentic Roman cuisine away from the chaos of Manhattan.

Sicily on a Plate at Giusto Priola’s “Cacio e Vino”

Natasha Lardera

At his 2nd Avenue restaurant, Giusto Priola serves the food of his childhood. The restaruant's classic menu consists mostly of dishes from the province of Palermo. Sicilian...

Tradition & New Practices: a Marriage in the Production of Olive Oil

Natasha Lardera

How New World and Old World production come together, how producers are evolving and how good olive oil really is for you.

Directly from Tuscany... Please Welcome Prosciutto Toscano PDO

natasha lardera

It took Gruppo Parmacotto five years for to get the approval of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to import Prosciutto Toscano PDO to the USA. This legendary cured meat...

Pupe di Pasqua ~ Easter Dolls

Rosanna Di Michele

There are a lot of different Italian recipes for Easter breads, some are savory and some are sweet. This one is fun. It's made into a shape of a Pupa, Italian for doll and is...