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• [Thoughts on the Table – 58] A Morning in San Giovanni in Galdo, with Nick...

  

  Join me and Nick Zingale for another of his fascinating stories as he continues to recount his visit to Molise, his maternal ancestors' homeland. As depicted... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2017 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 57] Nick Zingale and His Emotional Trip to Molise

  

  Nick Zingale is back on the podcast to share another chapter of his past Italian trip which led him to discover his southern Italian roots. In this episode, Nic... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK

• Italians of the World – Introducing Linda from Signorina Spaghetti

  

  Thoughts on the Table is back with a new guest: Linda from Signorina Spaghetti. I discovered Linda's blog only quite recently, but I immediately offered her... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 55] Discovering Cinque Terre, Lake Orta, and Como with...

  

  As promised, Nick Zingale is back with his great storytelling and distinctive charm to talk about his journey throughout the Italian peninsula that took place... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 54] True Or False? 15 Stereotypes on Italy, with Nick...

  

  Is it true that Italians drink espresso all the time? Live with their parents until they're 30 years old? And that they all know how to dress up? In this... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2017 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 53] The Boom of Italian Food in the US, with Food Write...

  

  Mark Preston is a food writer, a blogger, and the author of California Mission Cookery, a cookbook on the early cuisine of the Californio population, which he... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 52] Italian and American Culture with Nick Zingale

  

  Nick Zingale is an American of Italian descent who lived and traveled in Italy and Europe for seven months last year. He joins me in this episode for a... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK

• Piadina Romagnola

  

  Piadina is a traditional flatbread from the Italian historical region of Romagna. The name piadina (plural: piadine) is a diminutive form of piada (used... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK

• Mascarpone Cream – How to Make Panettone Divine

  

  Growing up in the province of Milan, the presence of various panettoni in the house was reliably the earliest indicator that the Christmas season had returned.... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 51] Introducing Cooking Instructor Francesca Montillo

  

  Thoughts on the Table is back with a new guest, Francesca Montillo from Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures. In this feature, Francesca talks about her unique... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• An Italian in Canada – From the Food of Italy to “Italian Food”

  

  I came to Vancouver in 2001, right after getting my Electronic Engineering degree. I had a six-month contract as a software engineer, joining an Italo-Canadian... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 50] Balance in Food – 50th Episode Special with Jason

  

  Jason and I used to be co-workers and in our lunch breaks we often talked about food, trying to explain the logic behind it, and comparing North American,... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 49] Introducing Food Blogger and Recipe Developer Giuli...

  

  Thoughts on the Table is back with another Cannolo Award winner: Turin born and raised Giulia Robert from Alterkitchen. I've known Giulia for more than five... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Buckwheat Gnocchi with Mascarpone Tomato Sauce

  

  This recipe was inspired by a dish I had last summer at Farmer's Apprentice, a great Vancouver restaurant. For my interpretation, I made rustic gnocchi by mixin... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• [Thoughts on the Table – 48] Introducing Ale Gambini and Her Cookbook: A Queen i...

  

  This episode's guest is Cannolo Award winner Ale Gambini, food blogger, recipe developer, and web series host. Ale just published her first cookbook titled A... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Comment on Disgraces on the Menu Turned Six – Time to Blow Out the Candles Again...

  Another year has elapsed - this blog just turned six!! As usual, I'd like to stop for a moment and look back at the last twelve months of blogging and... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Comment on Disgraces on the Menu Turned Six – Time to Blow Out the Candles Again...

  Auguri Paolo! Looking forward to many more years of blog posts! Saluti da Puglia, Cristina Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Comment on Disgraces on the Menu Turned Six – Time to Blow Out the Candles Again...

  Paolo - as I said in my Facebook comment, I am so proud to have been a guest for a podcast, to have been presented with the Cannolo Award, and to be mentioned i... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Comment on [Thoughts on the Table – 36] Truffle Hunting in Abruzzo with Hannah...

  

  Thoughts on the Table is back! Join me to meet Hannah Solomon, a marketing consultant who is doing an internship at SZ Tartufi, a company that produces... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Disgraces on the Menu Turned Six – Time to Blow Out the Candles Again!

  Another year has elapsed - this blog just turned six!! As usual, I'd like to stop for a moment and look back at the last twelve months of blogging and... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK