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Eichenstein: a room with a view

Josef Franz Waldner is the keeper of a tradition of hospitality in Alto Adige.Today, he offers the possibility to stay in an enchanting chalet in the middle of vineyards. 

Italian chefs abroad. Balzi Rossi and Emanuele Mongillo

An Italian restaurant team in Moscow. Emanuele Mongillo, 29 years old, is the chef of one of the best restaurants abroud. Here’s his story. 

From dope to super-food. The return of hemp

After fifty years of oblivion, hemp is reappearing in the Italian countryside. Not only as fabric and cord – today hemp is a key food, important for health and well-researched in the kitchen. Let’s hear from the growers, transformers and...

Law against food waste ratified in Italy. These are all the changes

The journey of the forward-looking law regulating food waste in Italy has ended with a victory. Meaning awards instead of punishment, abatement of bureaucratic obstacles and food education 

Where to drink good coffee in Milan: 5 places in the city and 1 out of town

Milan is a chaotic, dynamic city, and it has finally started drinking coffee in a different way. A way that involves slowing down, and definitely paying more attention. Here are the places in Milan that are redefining the coffee bar. 

Food education, flavor and weaning: 7 to 12 months and a recipe by Marco Martini

In the first installment of this series we spoke of weaning children off milk, and more appropriately integrating complementary nourishment in general. Now we’re seeking answers in regards to whether meat is essential or not (in light of recent accounts...

Dining in Rio de Janeiro during the Olympics: typical Carioca dishes

[caption id="attachment_126733" align="alignnone" width=""]I piatti della cucina carioca[/caption] In Rio de Janeiro it’s never too late for a meal: walking in its streets, you’ll always find an open eatery for feijoada at any time of day, same goes for spotting...

Present and future of Italian gelato: great masters and promising pupils

There’s a little bit of everything in regards to gelato: poor and low end quality to excellent. We obviously want to focus on the highest tiers, pinpointing today’s and tomorrow’s greatest names.

Less alcohol among European teenagers. The age of getting drunk for the first time increases

Teenagers are postponing the first time they drink. In Europe, alcohol consumption among young public is gradually decreasing year after year. 

Italian Alps: nature, specialties and restaurants in Val di Fiemme

The hamlets of Val di Fiemme, with their killer views and small museums, constitute part of Italy’s most prized cultural heritage sites. In addition to its stunning looks, products and culinary highlights, visiting this valley is a must for mountain...
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