BREAKING NEWS: online events
Due to popular demand, I’ve decided to add a series of LIVE online events to Luca’s Italy. Read more for details.
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Simple fig and mozzarella salad
Recipe #5 in my new vegitalian series August is right in the middle of the Italian fig season and shops, markets, and the ubiquitous trees are heaving with the fruit. What better way to eat them than in this simple salad which enhances but respects the integrity of their flavour. Perfect for a summer lunch or antipasto.
Book Review: Dream of Venice in Black and White
Read my review of Bella Figura Publications’ excellent new book Dream of Venice in Black and White. It’s a book you will want to spend hours poring over.
Why do Italians go crazy about Italian cuisine?
Have you ever wondered why Italians go crazy about foreign versions of their food? Here I try to explain Italian attitudes towards Italian cuisine and why they seem obsessed with authenticity.
Roman Holiday Street Food
June 29 is the festival of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of Rome. And what festival would be complete without delicious street food? Find out about some of the delicacies on offer.
Venice in the movies: Summertime UPDATE
An update to my previous post on the 1955 movie Summertime featuring Katharine Hepburn. This time, we visit the set!