5 Incredible Reasons to Travel to Piedmont A trip to Italy will always be a memorable experience for anyone seeking to get immersed in a country’s famous cuisine, wine, fashion, historical landmarks and the arts. However, oftentimes we simply miss […]| Roger Bissell
How to make great artisan style bread; it can be a daunting task for those of us that do not make it very often. It requires great technique and skill which usually just comes with practice through trial and error. […] The post How to Make Great Artisan Bread: Recipes appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
As a former restaurant owner and hospitality consultant, my work has taken me all over the world. I split my time between the U.S. and Italy, but I truly consider Barolo, Piemonte home as it’s also where I live for […] The post What Is A Truffle? Part 2: How To Select Truffles appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
What is a Truffle? My very first taste of a truffle was over 25 years ago. I can still remember the pungent aromas that filled my nose with a hedonistic, alluring ecstasy. I was hooked at first whiff never mind […] The post What Is A Truffle? Part 1 appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
Every winery has a story and I’m on a mission to share them with you from my home in Barolo but also beyond. This week I visited GD Vajra in the commune of Barolo in Piemonte. The Visit When I […] The post Farmers or Rebels? The Evolution of GD Vajra appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
My Thanksgiving Wine Picks: When it comes to the rich and savory dishes that often find their way onto our tables for Thanksgiving, there are two wines from Barolo that would be a perfect fit. PICK ONE: Azelia Dolcetto D […] The post My Thanksgiving Wine Picks appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
I have been eating my favorite example of salami for over 12 years from a phenomenal producer in Piedmont by the name of Luiset . Luiset Piedmont Salami is otherworldly good! This salami is enough to make you want to […] The post Luiset: The Piedmont Salami King appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
My first time traveling to the region of Umbria was years ago to meet my good friend Alessandro Meniconi, the former winemaker of Perticaia. The area around the town of Montefalco is well known for three to four wines – […] The post Meet Giampaolo Tabarrini appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
You only need to book a single trip to Piedmont to fully understand its magic and fall in love with this birthplace of the slow food movement. The food and wine of Piedmont is magical and among the best […] The post The Food and Wine of Piedmont appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
On the Adriatic coast in the northern part of Marche, Italy, just south of the crowds in Rimini, sits the sleepy port town of Senigallia; just north of my favorite seaside town of San Benedetto del Tronto. In this quaint […] The post ITALIAN TOP EATS: Uliassi, A 3 Star Michelin Experience appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
