Espresso Myths - What is Espresso and What Can Go Wrong With It
This post describes Italian espresso, the main espresso-based drinks you can have in Italy, and the many ways espresso could go wrong outside of Italy.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
This post describes Italian espresso, the main espresso-based drinks you can have in Italy, and the many ways espresso could go wrong outside of Italy.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
An Italian in Canada is the story of me arriving in Vancouver in 2001, and discovering that "Italian Food" is quite different from the food of Italy.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
“Personal space” is the cylinder of air surrounding each person which people consider as an extension of their body. In Italy, the average distance between acquaintances having a conversation is 2-3 feet, a distance that North Americans reserve for intimate relationships.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
'Mercato' is the Italian street market, but what does it represent to the Italians? I asked friends from various parts of Italy to help me define it.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
Truffles are a unique kind of mushrooms that develop entirely underground, attached to tree roots, and which may be of great commercial interest.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
Are eggs the same between Italy and North America? I will list 5 fundamental differences in the eggs themselves and in the way they are consumed.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
The Italian bar is nothing like a pub, it's more of a coffee shop that runs all day and that provides useful services for everyone on the go.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
Whether you prefer it mild ('dolce') or sharp ('piccante') Gorgonzola is an Italian blue cheese of great qualities also used in many Italian dishes.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
Thoughts on the Table ends today with the meta of food, i.e. anything that has to do with food besides actually eating it.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
Today’s issue contains extracts from the first six episodes where Jason and I discuss taste and flavor, as well as cultural differences.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
A foreign dish that goes viral is just a sample of the foods of its native region. Moreover, it's often only a dominant variation.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
Traditionally, pesto is made using a mortar. However, it can be made more quickly and simply in a blender by using some expedients.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
Paccheri are the most majestic kind of short pasta! Here they are served with creamy mushrooms, Gorgonzola, and Mascarpone cream. So good.| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
The word 'ravioli' refers to all kinds of filled Italian pasta where a thin layer of dough wraps around a filling ('ripieno', in Italian).| www.disgracesonthemenu.com
