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Dinner in Italy has the reputation of being a grand affair, typically made up of many courses and lasting at least two hours. It all starts with an appetizer, or antipasto, perhaps a plate of buffalo mozzarella with slices of prosciutto or…

Salami is as Italian as it gets and each type is almost always made with pork. Prosciutto is also a product of pig. At butcher shops in Italy, nearly every part of swine is available for purchase, including whole piglet. It goes without…

Italians love their coffee, and for most of them it is a four time a day ritual. Breakfast is never an elaborate affair. Instead of those heavy American meals replete with bacon, eggs, cheese, onions, and potatoes, accompanied by…

Wedding cakes have all kinds of significance. From the color of the icing to the cutting of the cake, every part of the tradition means something special, depending on the culture. For example, have you ever wondered why newlyweds smear a…

When it comes to weddings, cakes are clearly the dessert of choice, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have other sweets too. Such occasions can be personalized in order to cater to the desires of the bride and groom. I once went to a…

Most people do not need to sugar coat their wedding since this day is already a happy occasion. But a sweet treat and a little luck never hurt anyone, right? It is for this reason that Italian brides have been handing out confetti at their…

Last Christmas, since I could not make it back to America for the holidays, I decided to head north of Rome to Turin to visit my Italian family. Even though I call these people my aunts, uncles and cousins, in reality, they are the family…

If you’re heading off to Italy this year, the one thing you’ll find out pretty quickly is that the Italians take their food very seriously. The richness of Italian cuisine lies in the simplicity of its ingredients and in its diversity –…

Massimiliano Alajmo is already considered one of the Italy’s finest chefs. Already? He was born on May 6th, 1974. He is the youngest chef in Europe to have ever received three stars from the prestigious Michelin Guide, the highest honor one…