La Merenda: Snacktime, The Italian Way
A late afternoon snack isn’t just a craving. It’s tradition. Around 4 o’clock in Italy, backpacks hit the floor and something good comes out of the...
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Notes on food, culture, and the art of slowing down.
A late afternoon snack isn’t just a craving. It’s tradition. Around 4 o’clock in Italy, backpacks hit the floor and something good comes out of the...
Read moreSomewhere around the end of August, everyone starts talking as though summer is already over. We disagree. There are still warm nights left, tomato...
Read moreBefore Italians learn how to cook, they learn how to eat. And for many Italian kids, la mensa, the Italian school cafeteria, is where that relation...
Read moreLa spiaggia is Italian for "the beach," but in Italy it means much more than a place to swim. It describes a slower, more intentional way of spendi...
Read moreBright. Punchy. Zesty. Pasta fredda-Italian for "cold pasta"-is a chilled pasta dish traditionally made with short pasta, olive oil, seasonal veget...
Read moreThe air is cool. A reprieve from the blistering summer sun that’s finally slunk below the horizon. Daylight fades to dusk. The harsh heat of the da...
Read moreSmall, hollow, and built to catch flavor from every angle, Cubetti is one of Italy’s most charming pasta shapes. Traditionally served in brothy sou...
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