Monthly Archives: May 2013

If I said fennel salad, what would you say?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings Believe it or not my refrigerator is empty most of the time. The reason is twofold. Firstly, my conversion to a culinary life is relatively recent. Five years ago, I could not care less about cooking, so my … Continue reading →

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The End of the Quest for Authentic Italian Food: Arthur Avenue

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Stefano

A few Saturdays ago, Francesca and I finally went to check out a place that had been on our minds for a while: famed Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, NY. Arthur Avenue is first and foremost an Avenue in the … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Casa Sola, Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 DOCG

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Stefano

Disclaimer: this review is of a sample that I received from the producer, who also happens to be a friend of mine! My review of the wine has been conducted in compliance with my Samples Policy and the opinion I am going … Continue reading →

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A special wine tasting: Marchese Villadoria, Barbaresco Riserva Speciale 1969 DOC… and some cool facts about Nebbiolo

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Stefano

A few days ago we had a special night, with a few wine-aficionado friends coming over to our house for dinner, including fellow wine blogger Anatoli who authors the excellent blog Talk-A-Vino. Needless to say, several great bottles of wine were … Continue reading →

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The artichoke quest and the marriage with saffron linguine

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Francesca

4 Servings Artichokes are my favorite vegetables. I would eat them from breakfast to dinner (sort of…)! When I moved to our neck of the woods, I started testing the quality of the local vegetables and I have to admit that … Continue reading →

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Just a quick flash to alert you about a piece of news that an Italian producer that I am fond of has been kind enough to share with me. The 2010 vintage of the “Ludwig” Pinot Noir made by Elena … Continue reading →

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Stefano | Leave a comment

An Overview of the 2011 Vintage Port Tour, NYC, and the Basics About Port

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Stefano

Last week I felt inspired by reading Anatoli’s wonderful accounts of his recent trip to Portugal on his excellent wine blog, Talk-A-Vino. Beside telling us all about the restaurants he dined at, he of course shared plenty of information about … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day and a double gift: Coco and B!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Francesca

I know what your are thinking. Where is the food? Sorry to disappoint you, but no special dish for this occasion! Mother’s Day is a holiday that I take very seriously, which means that my family knows that I will … Continue reading →

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European Wine Wars: after Tocai, it is the time of Prosek… and Teran

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Stefano

The international press, Dr Vino and several other sources all recently reported that, as a result of Croatia’s imminent accession to the European Union at the end of a 10-year long process, Croatian wineries will be required to stop using the name “Prosek” to … Continue reading →

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An easy-peasy treat: vanilla cream berries

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings If you have been following our blog, you know by now that I do not have a sweet tooth. Thank goodness for me and my dieting resolution, Stefano does not either. This means that, unless I’m hosting a … Continue reading →

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