Another week in Italian food and another Italian holiday, and food is at the forefront. Tomorrow is St. Joseph's day in Italy, and fried sweets are involved, and included in today's recipe links. Along with sfinciuni, recipes this week include two tart tarts, one lime and one limoncelo along with pasta from Sicily, a Neapolitan Sunday ragu, sformati and an interview with Frances Mayes of "Under the Tuscan Sun" fame and more. Eating Italy takes us to sweet spots in Rome, the Emilia-Romagna for some culatello, a funny story about making gnocchi and a loving one about the Italian language and food. Enjoy and Buon Appetito!
My Choice for This Week's Top 10 Italian Food Recipes from Around the Web:
Minestra d'Orzo - Briciole
Mini Spinach, Mushroom & Sun-dried tomato Frittata - Italian Food Forever
Savory Rice Tartlets with smoked scamorza and pancetta - Jul's Kitchen
Sformati - and an interview with Frances Mayes - Domenica Cooks
Il Ragu' della Domenica - Z Tasty Life
Capuliato with Pasta: Recipe from Ragusa Sicily - An American in Turin
Sfinciuni di San Giuseppe - Manu's Menu
Limoncello Tart with Amaretti Cookie Crust - Proud Italian Cook
Torta di Limone Verde e Mascarpone (Lime & Mascarpone tart) - The Front Burner
Zuppa Inglese - Memorie di Angelina
Eating Italy:
4 New Sweet Spots in Rome and Nearby - Newly opened pastry shops & biscotterie in and around Rome - Tavole Romane
Culatello at the Antica Corte Pallavicina - Great post on the making of the delicious cured meat, culatello di zibello - Ciao Chow Linda
The Language of Food - A piece written with love on the Italian language, its various dialects and the relationship of language to Italy's regional dishes - Emiko Davies
In Rome's Ghetto, Beppe Introduces Breakfast - Katie Parla
La Vera Zeppola di San Giuseppe a Roma? Pasicceria Saggese della Signora Iaia - A sweet taste of Naples in Rome (in Italian but the photos can be appreciated by any pastry lover) - Luciano Pignataro
Top Places for an aperitif in Rome - Charming Italy
Rome Food Apps - Cross Pollinate
Campania Uncorked: 2010 Fiano di Avellino, TerraDora - Cuvee Corner
What to Eat in Sicily - Food Nouveau
Zen and the Art of Making Gnocchi - Brigolante
Deciphering the Italian Wine World: For Many Americans Italian Wine Still a Mystery - Vinix
Gaglioppo, So Many Great Wines Making it to the U.S. - DoBianchi
Upcoming Food & Wine Festivals in Italy:
Sagra della Seppia - March 18 to 25 - Pinarella di Cervia - The seaside town near Ravenna celebrates seppia
CioccoItaly - March 23 to 25 - Trento - Artisinal chocolate fair in Trento's Piazza di Fiere
VinItaly - March 25 to 28, 2012 - Verona - Italy's largest wine exposition
Le Strade della Mozzarella - May 7,8, and 9 - Paestum - Celebrating mozzarella di bufala and other food and wine of the region. Check the program for details (in Italian)
Wine in the City - May 16 to 19 - Naples - Throughout the city wine will be the focus of this event, where there will be wine to taste
Vitigno Italia - May 20 to 22 - Naples - 8th Annual Wine Festival in Naples at the Castel dell' Ovo
Firenze Gelato Festival - May 23 to 27 - Florence - The piazzas and streets of Florence will be filled with gelato stands and gelato!
Festa Artusiana - June 16 to 24 - Forlimpopli - A gastronomic festival to celebrate Pellegrino Artusi, author of the first Italian cookbook, in his home town in the Emilia-Romagna region
Melodia del Vino - June 27 to July 7 - Various locations in Tuscany - Where Tuscan wines and classical music meet
Events in Tuscany - Site listing many events throughout Tuscany, and not only food and wine
Events in the Langhe area of Piedmont - Site from the Alba Tourist office listing many festivals, mostly wine & food, happening in the Langhe area of Piedmont
Join me on a Food & Wine Lover's Culinary Journey Through Puglia!
Related Posts:
Italy on a Plate - The Week in Italian Food: March 11, 2012
Potato Gnocchi for Gnocchi Giovedi
Eggplant Caponata and Sicilian Market Etiquette
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You always find very interesting posts and events to share with us: thank you! I wish I could get some seppeie from Pinarella to make black risotto. Glad you liked my minestra. Have a great week!
Posted by: Simona | March 19, 2012 at 07:44 AM
Thanks again for the comprehensive list! Your site is such a good resource for all things Italian (and French)!
Posted by: Jen Laceda | March 22, 2012 at 07:40 AM