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Barrosu Riserva Franzisca. Il Cannonau di Mamoiada from Giovanni Montisci passes the test of time

Giovanni Montisci's able hand is not only revealed in Cannonau. Here are the notes from a vertical tasting of all the years so far produced of Barrosu Riserva.

RIP Photographer Bob Noto, one of the world’s greatest gourmet personalities

The universe of international gastronomy has lost a shining star. Bob Noto has passed prematurely. According to Ferran Adrià, and large part of the fine dining world, he was one of the world’s greatest gourmet personalities. 

A decisive step towards UNESCO status for the Colline del Prosecco. Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are candidates

In July, 2018, Italy hopes to add another zone to the long list of sites (up to now, 51 material and 7 immaterial) recognized and protected by UNESCO. Then, we will know whether the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene can...

Italian sounding. Stop to the registration of "Calpolicella" in the USA

There's no end to the attempts at imitation of Amarone della Valpolicella. The Consorzio di tutela vini della Valpolicella and the Verona Chamber of Commerce protested to the American copyright office and blocked a classic instance of Italian sounding.

Top 5 pasta makers in Bari

[caption id="attachment_133580" align="alignnone" width=""]Orecchiette[/caption] The second installment of the series on Italy’s best fresh pasta makers takes us to Bari. In this Mediterranean city of Apulia we find many local specialties. Here are 5 small businesses – mostly all family-run...

Recipes from great chefs. Controcorrente by Tarabini & Aliberti

Four hands (and two heads) are at work in this agriturismo restaurant in Valtellina, between Lake Como and the Alps. Pristine nature is the backdrop for creativity and intelligence. Gianni Tarabini and Franco Aliberti turn out modern dishes with powerful...

Tarabini & Aliberti, a modern cucina

Four hands (and two heads) are at work in this agriturismo restaurant in Valtellina, between Lake Como and the Alps. Pristine nature is the backdrop for creativity and intelligence. Gianni Tarabini and Franco Aliberti turn out modern dishes with powerful...

Massimo Bottura receives honorary degree in Business Administration. Laurea ad honorem from Università di Bologna

On February 6, 2017, in a packed auditorium, the Aula Magna Santa Lucia dell' Alma Mater at the Università di Bologna, Massimo Bottura received an honorary degree, laurea honoris causa, in Business Administration.

Flippy, the new robot developed to help chefs in the kitchen

Robotics and AI are in constant evolution. Hailing from California is now Flippy, a brand new android capable of cooking and aiding chefs 

The French love mozzarella, Americans love Pecorino, the Chinese adore ricotta: a map of Italian cheese loved around the world

[caption id="attachment_133264" align="alignnone" width=""]formaggi italiani dop[/caption] An unusual map of Italian cheeses of which products are most loved outside of the country, and where they are mostly imported to. The study conducted by Assolatte is an indicator of how foreign...
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