Flavor of Italy podcast
Episodes
A Journey through 'Feast of the Seven Fishes' by Daniel Paterna
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the heart of Brooklyn, amidst the bustling streets and diverse communities, lies a treasure trove of culinary heritage. It's here that Daniel Pater...
Porto, Portugal & Broa de Avintes Portuguese bread
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An intriguing article in a supplement to the Italian newspaper, the Corriere della Sera, highlighted Porto, Portugal as the top European travel destin...
Homes for sale in Tuscany Italy? + A Tuscan Home Makeover
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Homes for sale in Tuscany Italy? + A Tuscan Home Makeover In this week's episode of my Flavor of Italy podcast, I chatted with Dena Fenza, a promin...
A Tuscan buffalo milk cheesemaker, La Maremmana, and their RUMA Bottega in Rome
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At cheesemaker La Maremmana in Tuscany, just 2 hours north of Rome, buffalo milk is transformed into a myriad of buffalo cheeses by master cheesemaker...
Traditional Italian Risotto Recipes from the Tenuta San Carlo rice farm north of Rome
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Italian Risotto Recipes at Tenuta San Carlo. In this episode Tenuta San Carlo owner, Ariane Lotti, and I explored the Organic Marvels of T...
Unlocking the Charms of Molise: Italy's Best-Kept Wine Secret
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlocking the Charms of Molise: Italy's Best-Kept Wine Secret Italy, renowned for its illustrious wine heritage, harbors hidden gems beyond the well-t...
Horse Meat Recipes in Italy
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Historical Narrative of Horse Meat Recipes & Cuisine in Italy: When it comes to culinary customs, the journey across different cultures often pres...
Italian American Food and Cuisine
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Italian American food and cuisine is a flavorful fusion of Old World Italian traditions and New World influences, shaped by generations of Italian imm...
Sicilian Cooking Classes at the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sicilian Cooking Classes at the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School in the Heart of Sicily. Tucked away on an estate in the countryside south of Palermo...
What to Eat in Genoa, and Where: an Insider's Guide - Episode 184
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Semonella, a Genoa local and co-founder of the popular website Discover Genoa, is dedicated to exploring the city. With a passion for food, And...
VERONA! Home of the oldest CARNIVAL CELEBRATION in all of Italy!
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you think of Romeo and Juliet when you think of Verona you'd be right: Juliet's balcony is right in the city center. Or maybe Verona conjures up al...
Lucca, the Jewel of Tuscany
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blogger couple Ilene and Gary Modica of Our Italian Journey share why they chose Lucca in Tuscany for their retirement home almost from the moment the...
Pasta Every Day "Creating your own Pasta Adventure" Part 2 with Meryl Feinstein
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 is a deeper dive chat with the delightful author of Pasta Every Day, Meryl Feinstein. Our original recording was close to two hours, and it cou...
Pasta Every Day by Meryl Feinstein, Part 1 - Episode 179
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meryl Feinstein is charming and humble and a clever, creative, accomplished pasta maker and cookbook author. In just five years from when Meryl first ...
Italy accessibility information for wheelchair users and those with a mobility/physical disability - Episode 178
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recently one of my Substack newsletter subscribers, a wheelchair user, asked if I'd do a podcast episode all about Italy accessibility information for...
How to choose the right wine glass - Episode 177
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably wondered about the importance of a wine glass, and whether it really matters which glass you choose. I know I have! The short answer i...
A brand new way of experiencing the Sistine Chapel in Rome - Episode 176
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannie Marshall's new book, All Things Move, opens the door to a thoroughly new way of experiencing the Sistine Chapel, and the magnificence of Miche...
Greccio a tiny little hill town near Rome famous for the very 1st Nativity Scene 800 years ago - Episode 175
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The perfect Christmas holiday Day Trip from Rome is a visit to the northern Lazio hill town, Greccio. It's a tiny little town but this year it's the c...
Best of Bologna Day Trip
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bologna is the city of porticoes, Europe's oldest university, amazing towers and culinary delights you can't even imagine. If you're hankering for som...
Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas & Pro-Tips - Episode 173
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you need to know this Thanksgiving! * Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas & Pro-Tips: Truffles, Turkey, Pork Belly! * How to ditch holiday cooking ...
Insider's Guide to Italy's undiscovered Piedmont Region- Episode 172
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Piedmont Region is Italy's overlooked, "hidden" gem! This is a region overflowing with culinary goodies: Barolo and Barbaresco wine, Alba white t...