Where to eat at Mantua: Il Tiratappi
Sunday evening . The whole day spent in Verona at Vinitaly. Seen and learned a lot, to share with you on next days. Returned to Mantua, Carlo and I were hungry. The evening before, while reaching the Hosteria Leon d’Oro, we had seen another little restaurant: Il Tiratappi. We already knew the way to the [...]
Salt-dried cod recipes
Yesterday evening Carlo and I tested a Sicilian recipe with salt-dried cod: cod in sauce, agghiotta-style. Do you know the word agghiotta? It means a particular cooking technique. Fish is cooked in tomato sauce enriched with onion, celery and green olives. In this recipe other ingredients are added: pine nuts, sultanas, capers and potatoes. It’s [...]
Pasta Trend: cities, art and food shapes
Hi, today’s post is dedicated to a conference Carlo and I have heart at Pasta Trend in Bologna. The professor Di Nallo told us there is a connection between art and food shape and made some examples. Sicily. There is a connection between mosaics and roses of Acireale and typical Sicilian pastries. Noto in Sicily [...]
