Category Archives: antipasti

Vitello Tonnato – Veal with Tuna Sauce

We see this dish all over northern Italy on our Italiaoutdoors Italy tours, but it is very common in Piedmont. The following recipe is from a chef in Northern Italy who claimed the origins of the dish were Sicilian. Big … Continue reading

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Bruschetta al Cavolo Nero (Bruschetta with Tuscan Kale)

I recently held a cooking class on the cuisine of Tuscany at Port Plums in Newburyport, introducing some of the wonderful dishes we enjoy on our private Tuscany tours. We started with a couple of types of bruschetta. Pronounced BRU-sketta … Continue reading

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Prosciutto di Parma – the King of Hams

The region of Emilia-Romagna is arguably one of Italy’s best for gourmets, producing some of the most recognizable foods of Italy, from Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to Prosciutto di Parma to authentic Balsamic Vinegar. So how to follow the King of Cheeses? … Continue reading

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Bagna Cauda – A Hot Dipping Sauce from Piedmont

One of the signature dishes of native Piedmontese cuisine is Bagna Cauda. The origins of this classic dish date back all the way to the 16th century, and we will still see it as a staple on the menu during … Continue reading

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The Artichoke from Piedmont – Cardoons

During our autumn Barolo Walk and Wine walking tour in Piedmont, we not only experience the grape harvest for the prized Barolo wines, we get to enjoy some of Piedmont’s distinctive culinary treasures as well. In autumn in Piedmont you … Continue reading

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