Italian food, travel & lifestyle
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….
Farro is a favorite at Casa Levitt, it’s versatility makes it a natural base for garden vegetables at any time of year. Farro, Eggplant & Pomegranate Salad bridges the seasons nicely by featuring summer eggplants and early fall pomegranate seeds. An absolutely ideal dish to prepare when entertaining mixed company: vegetarians and carnivores.
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Quince, that craggily not yet an apple or a pear fruit that is as hard as a baseball with a bitter, rather tanic taste making it virtually inedible raw is enjoying its short season. Given a bit of time and patience quince can be transformed into something tender and floral to be featured in untold ways.
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Simplicity often underscores the ultimate in style, design and of course food. And let’s be honest the Italians have mastered the elegance of simplicity in every regard. Pinzimonio is a prime example of this – the freshest vegetables available alongside the highest quality extra virgin olive oil you can afford, seasoned with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper….
