Agriturismo La Grotta - Corbara (Sa)

The calendar said December but Salerno didn’t care.  Salerno,  home to a spectacular hot spots up and down the Amalfi Coast…villages and tow...

Bollicine D'Italia 2012 - Citta' Del Gusto Napoli

Saturday night sparkled as Citta' del Gusto Napoli and Gambero Rosso presented some of the best sparkling Italian wines.  25 wines fro...

A Taste of Christmas - Rape e Patate - Chef Paolo Barrale - Marennà (Av)

There is nothing easier than rape e patate...turnip greens and potatoes , Chef Paolo Barrale told me.  I had a chance to taste his version ...

Ravioli di Cotechino con Lenticchie e Minestra Nera - Chef Giuseppe Daddio - La Locanda delle Trame (Ce)

I couldn't let the season go by without a recipe from Chef Giuseppe Daddio .   Ravioli stuffed with  cotechino sausage  with lentils and...

A Taste of Christmas - Polpettine di Baccala' - Chef Lorenzo Principe - Luna Galante (Sa)

Where I'm from, we call it  Chiochiere Alacc' e Baccalà  ...Chef Lorenzo Principe said with a smile.  That's dialect for  Papacc...

A Taste of Christmas - Peperoni Imbottito - Chef Giovanni Mariconda - Taberna Vulgi (Av)

Here is a Christmas classic from Irpinia that Chef Giovanni Mariconda prepared last week at Gusta Natale .  It stars the classic red pepper...

A Piece of Cake with Teresa Doria

I remember when I was happy with just a simple sheet cake.  A dozen cupcakes.  Who knows, maybe with some sprinkles on top. Times sure have ...