The Inside View of Italian Olive Oil and great Italian Foods
Filippo Alampi of Fattoria Ramerino is a terrific host. He shared views of his trees, techniques in the mill, and his insights to the qualities of Leccino, Moraiolo, and Frantoio olives. Filippo also hosted dinner at his favorite restaurant just outside of Continue reading On the road in Italy: A quick jaunt from Florence
Hey, we’re Italian. We cook with a bit of this and a bit of that. Our recipes are merely guidelines, with lots of flexibility! Baby Stuffed Peppers Breadcrumbs (homemade are best)*, 1 1/2 cups Chopped herbs: parsley with basil and/or Continue reading On the Grill: Baby Stuffed Peppers
Spend a few hours at Trudie and Sting’s Il Palagio. Together they have created an amazing estate. Simply enchanting. Depart Florence via the A1 toward Rome and in less than 45 minutes, you’ll take the exit for Figline Valdarno. The Continue reading On the Road from Tuscany: Il Palagio
At Fonte di Foiano, Paolo and Simone are spending this season attending to the trees. The pruning begins in February or March, and the tree branches are pruned to allow for the sea breezes and sunlight to pass through the branches. Continue reading On the Road from Italy: Touring Coastal Tuscany
Buoni Amici,On Saturday, February 23rd, Olio2go’s, Luanne Savino O’Loughlin and Italian Products’ Cecilia Ercolino, presented Stocking Your Italian Pantry to over 90 attendees at the Smithsonian Associates in Washington DC. Our session centered on four topics: Balsamic Vinegar, Extra Virgin Continue reading Olio2go at the Smithsonian Associates
The food sensation of the year is Samin Nostrat’s Salt Fat Acid Heat — both the book and the four-episode Netflix series. We are particularly enamored by the Netflix segment, Fat, as it was filmed in Italy. The segment features Continue reading A Review: Salt Fat Acid Heat
For all farmers, the harvest is the culmination of the year’s work. It’s no different for those who grow olive trees. And, typically, a good (or bad) year for olives is predicted just a few days or weeks earlier by Continue reading Notes on the Harvest: Fall 2018
Marco Oreggia has released previews of the 2019 Flos Olei Guide to excellent olive oil from around the world. Traditionally, this guide is released in December at an awards ceremony in Rome. We begin by celebrating the producers with the Continue reading The First Olive Oil Awards for 2019: Flos Olei
Italians love their legumes (aka beans). These Controne No-Soak Beans make for quick, healthy salads. With authentic Italian ingredients, from beans to extra virgin olive oil, you’ll have the perfect popular side dish for your next party! The featured ingredients Continue reading Summer Salad with Controne Beans and Quattrociocchi Olivastro
In April, we spent time with the brothers behind Case d’Alto on our visit to Verona and the amazing trade fair, Vinitaly and Sol Agrifood. This is Claudio discussing his favorite pairings with Coevo Ravece Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil Continue reading What does Claudio Recommend?