Eat&Drink

Another Halloween has come and gone, and as always, the holidays follow right behind. Though the coffee shops, commercials and brand advertisements are moving their focus to capturing Christmas in a cup and holiday jingles, we can’t forget the holiday hiding in the festive madness that brings us together- Thanksgiving! While Thanksgiving is the best time […]

Whiskey is one of those spirits that has a real love/hate reputation. For some, there is no better cocktail than a simple glass of bourbon on the rocks or a neat little scotch on hand while they wind down after work. For others it’s the party-ender. That “one drink too many” that can turn a great […]

Preparation 1- Melt the dark chocolate for topping in a double boiler or in the microwave, and brush it in a rectangular mold or cake pan (20×10). Brush the sides halfway up. 2- Place the mold in the fridge to solidify, and prepare the inside of the nougat: Melt together dark chocolate with the milk […]

  1- Prepare the coffee and let cool. Add rum if you like. 2- Beat the egg yolks and combine with sugar and the chestnuts cream until light and fluffy. 3- Add the mascarpone and continue to beat until the mixture is smooth. 4- Beat the egg whites until stiff and flatten them gently with a […]

1- First, put the dried porcini mushrooms in warm water to thaw them a bit. Meanwhile, finely chop the carrot, onion and celery. 2- In a pan, fry the garlic and chopped vegetables in extra virgin olive oil. 3- When they are golden, add the diced speck and cook until brown. 4- Pour in the […]

  1- Begin by preparing the pumpkin soup: In a pan fry the finely chopped onion in extra virgin olive oil. When browned, add the pumpkin (cut into pieces) and let it simmer. 2- Pour vegetable broth over the pumpkin and add salt as desired. Cook over low heat with the lid until the pumpkin […]

1- First prepare the mixture for the crepes: Whisk together egg and milk, add salt, all purpose flour and oatmeal flour, sifted to avoid lumps. Combine well and let sit. 2- Meanwhile, cut the figs into 4 pieces. Peel the pears and cut into 8 pieces. 3- In a pan, combine sugar, water, and lemon […]

1- Drain chickpeas, dry and set aside. 2- In a baking dish lined with baking paper mix the oil with salt, pepper and herbs. 3- Add the chickpeas and mix well with seasoning. 4- Bake for 20-25 minutes at 220 degrees, until brown and crispy. 5- Let chickpeas dry and cool on paper towels, and […]

Summer is festival time in Italy! According to Coldiretti, there are somewhere between 18,000 to 30,000 festivals throughout Italy every year, many of which occur between June and September. Here, you will find some advice on how to spend the rest of your summer weekends by discovering Italian locations and their flavor, while you have some […]

During the summer everything is in bloom. Bright, vibrant flowers line the parks, and many of the tastiest fruits and vegetables are in season. ‘Tis the season for apricots, eggplant, corn, cucumbers, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, cantaloupe, nectarines… and much more! If you have a garden, now is an opportunity to grow fresh produce in […]