Gnocchi of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Potato gnocchi is quite common throughout much of Italy, but nowhere more so than in the north, where there is a strong Austrian influence. In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, parts of which…
Cookbook Corner: Un Amore Chiamato Friuli
While traveling in Friuli, I kept seeing the book Un Amore Chiamato Friuli on display in restaurants throughout the region, but despite searching in every town I visited, I was…
Cookies of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
With the exception of Trieste’s Viennese-style cakes and pastries and the Slovene-inspired spiral cake gubana, one does not typically associate the cuisine of Friuli-Venezia Giulia with desserts. Rather, it’s the…
Il mondo di Bepi Salon GIVEAWAY WINNER!
This summer, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Flavors of Friuli: A Culinary Journey through Northeastern Italy, I held a giveaway on my Facebook page for the book Il mondo…
Cookbook Corner: Il Mondo di Bepi Salon
In the hilltop hamlet of Piano d’Arta, on a serene lane lined with shady trees and wisteria blossoms, Albergo Ristorante Salon was long recognized for its innovative local cuisine. When…
Summer in Friuli: Top 10 Things to Do
Note: Even though Italy has begun the process of reopening following the coronavirus shutdown, many events, including the festivals listed below, have been cancelled for 2020 as a precaution. Organizers…
Cookbook Corner: Friuli Via dei Sapori (Path of Flavours)
During the years I spent traveling in Friuli, doing research for my cookbook Flavors of Friuli: A Culinary Journey through Northeastern Italy, I purchased a number of cookbooks along the…
White Asparagus of Tavagnacco
Note: After nearly two months of a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus COVID-19, Italy is finally beginning the process of reopening. However, the festival described in this piece has…
Spring in Friuli: Top 10 Things to Do
Note: Like much of the world, Italy has been on a nationwide lockdown due to the devastating coronavirus COVID-19. Although the activities and events listed below will almost certainly be…
Soups of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
In centuries past, the people of central and northern Friuli-Venezia Giulia were typically poor and often plagued by famine. This was especially true during the long, brutal winters in the…