Amazing Appetizers - L'Uovo Maritato con Cime di Rapa e Tartufo di Montagna by Chef Paolo Barrale - Marennà (Av)

A few weeks ago I had this amazing appetizer during a cooking class at Marennà.  Chef Paolo Barrale took simple ingredients to come up with...

Friday Night Wine Tasting - Quartum Store - Quarto (Na)

My Friday Night Wine Tasting  series is back.  And for the Spring cycle, I have decided to focus on Campi Flegrei wineries in the Naples are...

Vineyard Hopping - Torrecuso (Bn) - Fattoria La Rivolta

April was shining brightly as I turned the curves on my way to Torrecuso, Benevento.  I was on my way to  Fattoria La Rivolta for an appoint...

6th Annual Disfida del Soffritto-Pasquetta with Slow Food

The 6th Annual Disfida del Soffritto put together by Slow Food   Irpinia Colline dell'Ufita e  Taurasi   was held this year in Savigano ...

Preparing for Pasqua - Cooking with Chef Paolo Barrale - Marennà (Av)

Pasqua , Easter, is approaching and on Wednesday evening, Chef Paolo Barrale of Michelin star restaurant Marennà   opened his kitchen to sh...

A Taste of Vignaviva at Vinitaly

Wine maker Gennaro Reale Last week was a busy one for Gruppo Vignaviva . It was   wine week in Veneto, and Gruppo Vignaviva , the brain chi...

The Whites - Vinitaly with Mastroberardino

It was easy to make myself comfortable, make myself at home in the colorful corner of their stand in pavillion 6, E 3.  I found a seat along...

Vineyard Hopping - Agnano (Na) - Az. Agricola Agnanum

I’m not sure I would have found the place if I didn’t run into winemaker  Maurizio De Simone  on the beaten path.  All I had to do was take ...