Sunday Pasta® Recipes
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Meet my friends, Cacio and Pepe. Cacio is pale white, from the countryside outside of Rome. Pepe is black as night, of mysterious origins. Their relationship is still taboo in most of America. As a matter of fact, I’ve never seen them together outside of New York (where there is a restaurant named in their honor). If they ever were to make it down South, who knows what the reaction would be… Oh my! Actually,… [Read More]
When most people think of Germany, they think Autobahn, engineering, and Oktoberfest. I, however, think immediately of my favorite Teutonic Titwillow, Lili von Shtupp (as played by the immortal Madeline Kahn) in Blazing Saddles. She remains emblazoned on my mind when it comes to all things Germanic. It’s twue. It’s twue… Which brings me to speck, a favorite ham from Trentino-Alto Adige, the far northern province of Italy. Bordered by Austria and Switzerland, it has… [Read More]
Wine Pairings
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Wine pairings for Bucatini Cacio e Pepe. White: Orvieto or Vermentino Red: Chianti Classico (a normale, not a riserva) Cacio e Pepe is a singular dish yet, as with any meal, it needs a wine to accompany it. By “accompanying,” I want to convey the idea of complimenting a dish for the sake of refreshment and, of course, deliciousness, while playing the role of a supporting actor. The peppery spiciness of the dish brings to mind a… [Read More]
Wine Pairings for Tagliatelle con Radicchio e Speck Bianco: Elena Walch Gewürztraminer Kastelaz; Abbazia di Novacella Sylvaner or Kerner Rosso: Alois Lageder Lagrein Lindenburg or Pinot Noir Krafuss; Hofstätter Lagrein Joseph or Pinot Noir Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Unlike radicchio, in wine, we rarely find bitterness, especially in today’s enlightened winemaking environment. However, aromatic white varieties like Gewürztraminer and Muscat can exhibit light bitter notes when vinified dry. It’s often closely managed and frequently near-imperceptable… [Read More]
Italian Food Guide
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PANE (BREAD)
FORMAGGIO (CHEESE)
DOLCI (DESSERT)
PIZZA
PASTA
OLIA D'OLIVA (OLIVE OIL)
SALUMI (CURED MEATS)
GELATO
ESPRESSO
WINES
LIQUORS
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