Tag Archives: Italian

Mac & Cheese – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Stefano

Go red to complement Nicole’s mouthwatering Mac & Cheese, pick something with medium body, good acidity and gentle but still noticeable tannins. Recommended Italian wines to go with Mac & Cheese include a quality Chianti, such as a Castello di … Continue reading →

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Prosciutto and Fennel Salad: Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Stefano

I would suggest that with Francesca’s intriguing prosciutto and fennel salad you pair a white wine from Italy’s Northeastern region Friuli Venezia Giulia, particularly a Friulano or a Malvasia Istriana. Below are a few recommendations of some of the best … Continue reading →

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Prosciutto and Fennel Salad

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Francesca

2 Servings Prosciutto… just thinking about it makes my mouth water. During my non-cooking, crazy-working days, I used to come home from the office, late at night, and I was so tired that the last thought on my mind was … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Italian Red Wine: Tintilia del Molise DOC

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Stefano

What a pleasant surprise! Yesterday night I was in Milan, Italy, and went to a restaurant with a friend. While I was browsing their wine list, a very peculiar wine caught my eye: they had a bottle of Tintilia in … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Mini-Review: Timé, Milan (Italy)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Stefano

In keeping with the general topic of Flora’s Table (great food and great wine), we will occasionally post mini-reviews of restaurants (mostly Italian) that one or more of us have personally tried out and found truly awesome! My first mini-review … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Baked Pasta: Recommended Wine Pairing – by Stefano

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Stefano

I say bubbles! Pair the asparagus baked pasta with a dry sparkling wine with good acidity and intensity, such as a fine Italian spumante Methode Champenoise, like a Berlucchi Franciacorta Brut ’61 DOCG (90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir; 18 months … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Baked Pasta

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Francesca

8 Servings If you have had an exhausting day at work and you are looking for a quick meal to make for your family for dinner, this is definitely not the dish for that day! 😉 But if you have some … Continue reading →

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Bechamel Sauce

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Francesca

Just the name was totally intimidating to me! It shouldn’t have though! I have watched my mom making her own béchamel sauce since I can remember. And yet, up to five years ago, I had never made it. Then, one … Continue reading →

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The Dawn of My Italian Cooking Blog

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Francesca

Flowers have been one of my passions my whole life. I was so into them that one July of a few years ago I took off from the gray Milan skies to attend a flower arrangement course in London (where … Continue reading →

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