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• [Episode 100] The Meta of Food – All About Food Besides Eating It!

  

  Jason is back on the podcast for one last, final episode! Yes, Thoughts on the Table ends today as it hits its 100th episode with the biggest topic we could... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2022 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 99] Taste and Flavor Flashbacks with Jason and Paolo

  

  As Thoughts on the Table approaches 100 episodes, I chose to dedicate episode 99 to the series' beginnings, dating back to August 2013. I was an avid podcast... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2022 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 98] Introducing Jasmina and Stefano from Bread and...

  

  Bread and Spirits is a successful Instagram project made of one measure food and two measures drinks that unites Italian cuisine and cocktails enthusiasts aroun... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2022 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 97] Cookbooks and the People They Were Written For, wit...

  

  Is a cookbook on a cuisine a mirror of what takes place in its people's kitchens? Or does it reflect more the desires and needs of its intended audience? And... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2022 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 96] What Makes a Dish Italian? With Eva from Electric...

  

  In this new episode of Thoughts on the Table, Eva from Electric Blue Food is back to help me break down a massive topic: What makes a dish Italian? To... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2022 FOOD & DRINK

• Making Basil Pesto in a Blender

  

  This article is about basil pesto, the second most famous Italian pasta sauce, of course after tomato sauce. However, this is not about the traditional way to... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2022 FOOD & DRINK

• Paccheri with Mushrooms, Gorgonzola, and Mascarpone Cream

  

  Paccheri are undoubtedly the most majestic kind of short pasta one can find! With a diameter of 1 ½ inch (4 cm), thick walls, and a rough surface, each... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• Baked ‘Ndunderi (Gnocchi Di Ricotta Alla Sorrentina)

  

  I was recently interviewed by Jo Mackay from Bookings For You. In addition to the great questions she had for me, Jo asked me: Do you have a recipe that you'd b... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 95] Introducing Chicca Maione from Chicca’s Cooking Club

  

  My guest today is Chicca Maione, an extraordinary cooking instructor for both in-person and online classes on Italian cuisine. Based in Castagneto Carducci -... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• Herb and Ricotta Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce

  

  Butter and Sage sauce is often what comes to mind when showcasing ricotta-filled ravioli, and especially spinach and ricotta ravioli. In Italy, meatless... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• Eleven Years of Blogging, Eight of Podcasting

  

  Another year! The good news is that this blog is still active and luckily keeps being found by those searching for Italian specialties like pizzoccheri or... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 94] Podcast Recording, Editing, and Production, with...

  

  This episode's guest is sound designer, musician, podcast editor, and producer, Geoff Devine. When I chatted with Becca and Sarah from Dietetics After Dark, we... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 93] Introducing Becca and Sarah from Dietetics After...

  

  This episode's guests are podcasters Becca and Sarah from Dietetics After Dark, a highly trending podcast on food-related scandals, misconduct, fraud, and... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 92] The Quest for Authentic & Original Recipes, with...

  

  Thoughts on the Table is back with a new guest, Diana Pinto, and a very special episode. As she describes it, Diana became interested in noting recipe variation... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 91] Introducing Podcaster Wendy Holloway from Flavor...

  

  Cannolo Award winner Wendy Holloway shares her fascinating story on what brought her to Italy and how she started Flavor of Italy, a company offering bespoke... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 90] Italian Words Gone Wrong – Mistakes on the Menu

  

  This unusual episode is the audio version of the article Italian Words Gone Wrong - 6 Mistakes Native Italians Don't Make. Despite the broad title, the post... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 89] Introducing Kristie Prada from Mammaprada

  

  This episode's guest is Kristie Prada, the author of Mammaprada - a blog on Italian travel, parenting, and raising bilingual children. Join us in our chat to... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 88] Chinotto – The Other Way of Drinking Dark

  

  This episode is dedicated to the soft drink Chinotto and it's unusual in that, for once, I am not in the company of a guest (although I'd like to think that I... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2021 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 87] Introducing Eva from Electric Blue Food

  

  Eva (Electric Blue Food) is a photographer and blogger based in Sweden who is passionate about food, traveling, and language. In the episode, we talk about Eva'... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 86] Christmas Traditions from Growing up in Sicily,...

  

  A classic Christmas special, featuring two very special guests: my wife Candace and our dear friend Miriam. Join us to hear us compare our different childhood... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK