Fantastic Firsts - Calamarata 4 Stagione with Baby Squid, Clams and Mozzarella di Bufala Dop

 So I was looking over the website for Le Strade della Mozzarella to be held in Paestum (Sa) May 6-8,  and my eyes couldn't help but no...

Fantastic Firsts - Fettucce with Colatura di Alici, Walnuts, and Lemon - Chef Giacomo De Simone - Hotel Le Axidie (Na)

I'm a big fan of Southern Italy's primi piatti. Earlier this month I had a chance to try this fantastic first prepared by Chef Giaco...

Fantastic Firsts- Egg pasta with Savoy Cabbage and Potatoes with Mountain Pork Lard by Chef Giuseppe Daddio

Pasta and potatoes with a twist by Chef Giuseppe Daddio of Ristorante Locando delle Trame  . Ingredients for 6 For the egg pasta Maltagliat...

Fantastic First: Tortelli Stuffed with Roasted Ham, Cream, and Lemongrass by Chef Mirko Balzano

This dish by Chef Balzano of Villa Assunta looked almost too good to eat... almost . I ngredients for 6 :  300ml   fresh cream , lemongras...

Fantastic Firsts -Ravioli Parmagiana by Chef Paolo Barrale

I had the chance to see Chef Barrale of Marennà prepare this fantastic first course during our cooking lesson last month. Ingredients for ...

An Evening with Mesali-an Invitation to Discover Irpinia

M-e-s-á-l-i. ..Jenny said. Jenny Auriemma , sommelier and part owner of La Locanda di Bu …a Michelin star Restaurant located in Nusco (Av)....

Cool Recipes for a Hot Summer- Ziti Spezzati, Ragù di Cozze, Ricotta e Friggitelli by Chef Paolo Barrale

Front row Sorbo Serpico. Lezione di Cucina .   And when it was time for this fantastic firs t, I just knew that it would be perfect for the ...

Fantastic Firsts: Paccheri di Gragnano con Sugo Di Astice e Pomodorini del Piennolo by Chef Giovanni Pastore

During a recent trip to Città del Gusto Napoli , I tried this dish prepared by chef Giovanni Pastore . He used Canadian lobsters alongside p...

Fantastic Firsts- Mezze Maniche Taratufi, Basilico, e Melanzane-Chef Vito Bardaro

Here's a quick and easy first course from Chef Vito Bardaro .  Ingredients for 6: Mezze maniche (pasta) 500 gr, taratufi 1 kg,500 g eggp...

Fantastic Firsts-1/2 Paccheri con Provolone del Monaco by Chef Nicola di Fillipo

One of the best things about cooking classes at Mise en Place is the kit full of recipes.   Here is one by Chef Nicola Di Fillipo (La Late...

Fantastic Firsts-Paccheri di Baronia con Provolone del Monaco by Chef Antonio Pisaniello

I am a big fan of Campania's primi piatti . Here is one by Chef Antonio Pisaniello , La Locanda di Bu in Nusco (Av). For 4 people Ingre...