Let’s go to Florian!
by Ayfer Selamoğlu
For nearly 300 years, a voice has been heard in Venice’s pastel-coloured, narrow streets: “Let’s go to Florian!”. This magical cloud of invitation passes through narrow, pastel-coloured streets with Renaissance patterns, bridges that dance around the city and reaches the swan gondolas. It invites everyone to a magical world…
Loli: The “father” of Tiramisu
Loli: The “father” of Tiramisu by Assunta, Queen of the Italian Table Roberto “Loli” Linguanotto, the “father” of Tiramisu known throughout the world in his original recipe from the Le Beccherie restaurant in Treviso together with Ada Campeol, prepared using fresh mascarpone. All considered and esteemed him as the father of Tiramisu, one of the […]
A Roman coffee legend: the ancient Caffè Greco
Today, the symbol of the immortal city Rome, represents an epic stop on walks through the center of the city. Numerous pages and poems have been devoted to this space. Many writers, philosophers, painters, sculptors and musicians have contributed to making Caffè Greco an excellent literary cafe.
Caffè Greco, the Ministry of Culture, stopped the executive eviction
Caffè Greco, the Ministry of Culture, stopped the executive eviction Thanks to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Caffè Greco, one of Rome’s historical and cultural symbols, survived the danger of being evacuated and destroyed. Antico Caffè Greco, which has been located on Via dei Condotti for almost 250 years, has once again escaped the danger […]
Befanini sweet biscuits
Befanini are typical Epiphany desserts, tasty and cute to look at, to be prepared quickly and perfect for the Epiphany stocking.
The Christmas dilemma: dinner or lunch?
The scent of Christmas is everywhere: our city is ready for Christmas; Our roads are ready; Our houses are ready; Our Christmas tree is ready; Our gifts for children are ready; Our soul is ready; We look forward to a new year with new hopes … Time to sit down and celebrate Christmas. But there’s a problem! Are we celebrating at Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas lunch?
Buccellati: treasure and joy of the Sicilian Christmas cake
In Sicily, in Palermo and the surrounding area, when the eve dinner and Christmas lunch were over, friends and relatives who went to visit each other’s home, often brought Buccellati or whatever they are called as a gift to share.
A Christmas dinner in Sardinia…
Il Natale è il periodo più magico dell’anno in Sardegna come ovunque. Tradizionalmente è considerata l’occasione perfetta per consolidare i legami familiari passati e presenti. Il Natale infatti è il simbolo della convivialità e del ritrovo degli affetti. Le tradizioni gastronomiche, le cerimonie religiose, i rituali celebrati in questo periodo rendono l’atmosfera speciale.
Panforte: ancient and legendary Sienese dessert
the oldest among the sweets of Siena and the one the city is proud of is the panforte. A history spanning more than eight hundred years.
A traditional Italian Christmas dinner
We Italians look forward to Christmas, the most magical time of the year. That’s why we get into the Christmas spirit starting in November.