Diary of a Sommelier Student-Tasting Taurasi...Taurasi Vendemmia 2007

I would like to set the scene for you. It was a little cool, a little chilly…A medieval castle…stone walls…stone floors. Indoors, in the gra...

Il Falo' di St. Antuono at La Sibilla-Food, Fun, and Fire

In Naples they say " Chi festeggia Sant'Antuono, tutto l'anno 'o pass' bbuon ".  Translated that means that whoeve...

Mise En Place Cooking School Presents Its Course Schedule

Ready Set Go! Mise En Place has just announced their cooking class schedule for February and March.  Are you ready? February 1 and 2 Tutto...

Touch the Territory with Cantine Astroni, January 28

Friday night wine tasting is back. This time we will be heading to Cantine Astroni in Agnano for a taste of Campi Flegrei. We will tour the...

A Piece of Southern Italy---Pane e Vino, Lorton, Virginia. (USA)

Lorton ,Virginia is a suburb of Washington DC, about 25 minutes from the White House. A suburb full of numerous red brick shopping plazas an...

Amazing Appetizers-Acquasala by Chef Francesco Rizzuti

Chef Francesco Rizzuti ( Antica Osteria Marconi ) shared this recipe with me. An amazing appetizer with country roots; day old bread soften...

"Guida alle Piccole Cantine della Campania " - Winery Guide Presentation and Wine Tasting in Capua (Ce)

Caserta like you've never (wine) tasted  before!   On the 22nd of January, journalist  Luciano Pignataro will present his guide, Guida...