Crostata di Ricotta & Viscioli – Ricotta & Sour Cherry Tart
Each time we visit Rome, one of our last stops before the airport is Boccione, the kosher bakery on the Via del Portico d’ Octavia in the heart of Rome’s Ghetto. Taking home some of their Pizza Ebraica or Jewish Pizza is a must; a burnt cookie slab of sorts filled with almonds & candied fruit. The tiny Boccione is one of the ghetto’s historic sights, dating back to 1815, continuously run by the Limentani Family. Grazilla, the family matriarch runs the shop with the help of her granddaughters and niece.
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Figs Stuffed with Gorgonzola Dolce & Walnuts – Fichi ripieni di Gorgonzola Dolce & Noci
Summer’s end is often bittersweet for me, a time when I begin to look forward to crisp autumn fruit yet must say good-by to those luscious end of summer berries and stone fruits; fresh figs are a favorite and certainly fall into that end of summer category. Fig season seems to come and go suddenly, so I try…
Bruschetta with Tomato, Mozzarella & Anchovy – Bruschetta con Pomodoro, Mozzerella & Acciuga
The dog days of summer beg for foods that come together effortlessly. Bruschetta with Tomato, Mozzarella & Anchovy was inspired by one of our favorite spots featuring rustic Italian food – Cotogna San Francisco, where the phrases “farm to table” and “seasonal ingredients” were standard long before they became trendy. There is nothing new about the…
Panzanella with Tuna – Panzanella con Tonno
Panzanella is a traditional salad of bread and tomatoes that can be found throughout Tuscany and parts of Central Italy each summer. Panzanella is a prime example of how the Italians waste nothing; day old bread and the bounty of garden tomatoes that late summer brings are transformed into a salad which in fact could serve as a meal….
Beefsteak Florentine – Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Beefsteak Florentine is a food that represents strong ties and deep friendships. My first foray to Beefsteak Florentine years ago was from the master of Tuscan cuisine – my mentor, teacher and friend Giuliano Bugialli. Long before Italian cooking classes became the rage, Giuliano was teaching at his homes in Soho and Florence. He brilliantly shared the history,…
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