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...

Cooking Classes at Città del Gusto Napoli

Back into the kitchen.  Gambero Rosso's Città del Gusto has announced its schedule for January and February 2011. La piccola pasticceri...

Tutti a Taurasi-Presentation of the Slow Wine Guide 2011, January 15

A hot ticket in the heart of Taurasi... The Slow Wine Guide will be presented in Taurasi (Av) the evening of January 15th in the Enoteca Reg...

La Notte dei Falò-Bonfires in Nusco (Av) January 14-17

The Bonfire Night began as a rite in the seventeenth century.  'the Feast of Saint Anthony, patron saint of animals and the farming comm...

Diary of a Sommelier Student-Back to School !!

  Class is back in session! The 2nd level of my three part journey to becoming a sommelier will begin next Tuesday, the 11th of January. S...

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...

Vineyard Hopping- Paradise Springs Winery-Clifton, Virginia, USA

While in the states for Christmas, the idea came to me to visit a Virginia vineyard. One that would give me an idea about the different wine...

Amazing Appetizers-Coda di Scampo con Polpettine di Borragine by Chef Giuseppe Daddio

Here is a new recipe for the new year by Chef Giuseppe Daddio of  Locanda delle Trame in San Leucio (Ce) starring fresh shellfish. Coda d...