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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Indulging in Truffles, Creamy Pasta and Vino in Northern Italy

Indulging in Truffles, Creamy Pasta and Vino in Northern Italy

I had this image of myself romping through the Italian woods, slim jeans (always slimmer than the true pic)  tucked securely into knee high, waterproof boots, hugged by a warm sweater that I wouldn’t mind getting smeared with shmutz and the company of barking, highly trained dogs alerting our very own trif...



Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Cheese Ravioli Recipe (or The Perfect Foil for your Truffle Splurge)

Cheese Ravioli Recipe (or The Perfect Foil for your Truffle Splurge)

When Slow Food collaborators Eugenio Signoroni and Francesca Farkas taught us how to make ravioli when we visited the small village of Argegno on Lake Como, Italy, last week, I didn't expect it to be this easy. The dough is golden yellow as a result of the many eggs used in the pastas of Northwestern Italy....



Tuesday, October 22, 2013

It’s Truffle Season, finalmente. Here’s What You Should Know

It’s Truffle Season, finalmente. Here’s What You Should Know

Contributed by Katy Morris Now that it's truffle season you may want to know what all the fuss is about. For sure, it's best to be educated before you consider finishing a dish with shavings of these precious nuggets. That's wine connoisseur David Lynch (above) checking out the goods before buying them ...