Paolo
An Italian who has been living in Canada for 10 years, and who blogs about Italian food and its many North American aberrations.
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Quatro Fromaggio and Other Disgraces on the Menu
http://www.disgracesonthemenu.com/
This blog describes the differences between real Italian food and its many aberrations. All the common misconceptions are dissected - from spelling mistakes, to pronunciation errors, to the many recipe distortions. The origin of the differences, which are as much in the ingredients as they are in the culture, is analyzed and explained in a fun way.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 200 )
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[Thoughts on the Table - 23] Introducing Christina Conte from Christina's Cucina
As part of the series: Italians of the World, I have the pleasure to interview the author of Christina's Cucina: Christina Conte, a talented food blogger of... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 22] Grandma's Wartime Memories: Food in Northern Italy
During my last trip to Italy, I had a chance to record an unusual episode featuring Chiara, my grandmother, who just turned 94. Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 21] Introducing Fiona from Nuts About Food
Hi and welcome to Thoughts on the Table! As you may already know, I am just back from a brief trip to Italy. This time, I managed to bring back a special podcas... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 20] Introducing Frank Fariello from Memorie Di Angelina
In this episode, I have the pleasure to interview Frank Fariello, writer of the blog Memorie di Angelina. Join me as I learn more about Frank and his fascinatin... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 19] Meet Andrea Bini, an Italian Restaurateur in Canada
In this episode, I have the pleasure to interview Andrea Bini, chef and owner of The BiBo Pizzeria con Cucina in Vancouver, Canada. Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 18] The Tough Life of Food Bloggers
In this new episode, Manu reveals many interesting facts about herself as a food blogger. How does she manage to conceptualize new dishes while maintaining a... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 17] Manu on the Food of Australia
Manu is back for another episode! This time she talks about popular Australian food, from her Italian perspective. Manu has also prepared many of these dishes... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK -
Poppy Seed Potato Bignès
Going through my old recipe book, I stumbled upon this delicious dish - true comfort food, Italian style! It is absolutely simple to make and a guaranteed... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Poppy Seeds Potatoes Bignès
Going through my old recipe book, I stumbled upon this delicious dish - true comfort food, Italian style! It is absolutely simple to make and a guaranteed... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 16] Introducing "Manu's Christmas Menus"
In this episode, I have the pleasure to introduce a new guest: my friend and renowned foodblogger Manuela Zangara from manusmenu.com. Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 15] Known and Less Known Italian Foods
This week, Jessica takes us through a number of known and less known Italian dishes - starting from Naples and Sicily, through Rome and Tuscany, to northern... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 14] Cooking Italian in North America
In this episode, Jessica Burgio talks about the difficulty of recreating traditional Italian dishes in North America, and gives her suggestions on how to make... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 13] Meet Jessica Burgio
Welcome to a brand new series with guest blogger Jessica Burgio! In this first episode, Jessica introduces herself and gives an overview of North American... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 12] Slow Food/Fast Food
This episode is dedicated to the Slow Food Movement. Join me and Gino De Blasio as we discuss why the Slow Food Movement is essential to Italy and why... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Radicchio Risotto with Parmesan Rind
Part of the spirit of Cucina Povera (the Cuisine of the Poor) is frugality and eating anything that can still be eaten. For some ingredients, this even... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 11] Pesto, Antipasto, and Meatballs
Gino and I are back with one more episode on Italian misconceptions. Today we are focusing on three more examples of Italian food which has been taken out of... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Home-style Pizza Competition
An unusual post for this blog, today. Three friends of mine have just competed in a pizza cook-off, and I had the honor to be the head judge :) The contestants... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Stewed Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts on their stalk(1) Not everybody loves Brussels sprouts. But, unless you are overly sensitive to bitter flavors, you will find this to be a... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Landing Page
.post h3 { display:none !important;} Welcome The goal of this blog is to describe the difference between what is known as "Italian Food" and the food of Italy. Read more
Posted on 22 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
[Thoughts on the Table - 10] Italian Misinterpretations
I am back with Gino De Blasio for a new episode of Thoughts on the Table. This week, as we dissect two more misconceptions (Parmigiana and Balsamic), Gino and... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK