Italian food, travel & lifestyle
Ask any Italian American who grew up on the east coast what their most comforting winter dish is, a bowl of pasta of course. With the days becoming shorter and cold weather setting in a steaming bowl of pasta at the table is like a warm hug at the end of a long day. Winter pasta doesn’t have to be ladened with a rich slow simmered ragu to be gratifying. Gemelli with Greens & Mushrooms is sure to hit the spot for all of those hearty appetites.
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Traditions, they bring us together as a family and a community; they provide comfort in times when life seems a bit overwhelming. Food is an integral part of tradition in every culture, especially at holiday time. Remembering our visits to the East Coast over the years, La Levitt so looked forward to the lasagna with tiny meatballs from one grandmother and brisket with a secret sauce from the other; the culinary traditions of two cultures….
At the center of Italian food is always La Famiglia. The table is where you laugh, cry, shout and share your love. Living 3000 miles away from the extended families we treasure any opportunity to create shared experiences. Quite naturally we were thrilled when our niece, a recent university graduate decided to spend a few days with us before a well deserved holiday in Southeast Asia. It was time to plan a most spectacular welcome dinner that would be manageable while sipping a glass of wine and catching up. Lemon Risotto would be a sensational way to start our meal….
So many visits to Rome, yet for some reason we never made it to the iconic Da Enzo in Trastevere. Hailed by many respected food writers and bloggers, it has certainly been on our list. The bit of reluctance was due to the popularity Da Enzo had achieved from well… let me say it, the “tourist trade”.
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