Austro-Hungarian Desserts in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
During the late 14th century, two competing powers were emerging in Europe: the Venetian Republic and the Austrian Empire. As the Venetians set forth on an extensive conquering spree, Trieste…
7 Valleys of Carnia
Hidden in the remote northwest corner of Friuli, where Italy meets Austria, are the Carnia mountains. The area takes its name from the region's first inhabitants, a Celtic tribe called…
Cookbook Corner: Feste, Sagre, Fiere, Mercati in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Feste, Sagre, Fiere, Mercati in Friuli-Venezia Giulia by Paola Mancini and Adriano Del Fabro is primarily a guide to the festivals and markets of FVG, though as I'll get to…
Prosciutto Dishes of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
The Celts were the first culture to use salt in preserving pork, and their arrival in the hill town of San Daniele del Friuli around 400 BC marks the origin…
Cookbook Corner: Ricette Tradizionali dell’Istria
Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, extending from Trieste southward through sections of Slovenia and Croatia. The Quarnero, or Kvarner Gulf, separates the peninsula from the rest…
Architecture of Friuli: 5 Unique Churches
Just like its cuisine, the architecture of Friuli-Venezia Giulia often reflects the influence of neighboring countries Austria and Slovenia, as well as the region's former ruler, the Venetian Republic. It…
Cookbook Corner: Friuli in Cucina
Friuli in Cucina: La Cultura del Cibo, Le Ricette was another of the first Friulian cookbooks I bought. The author, Adriano Del Fabro, opens with the declaration that, among all…
Cornmeal & Polenta Recipes of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Cornmeal has been a staple in Friuli since the 16th century and for much of that time was considered a food of poverty. Corn was originally introduced into Europe by…
Cookbook Corner: Montasio, Per Primo e Per Ultimo
Montasio, Per Primo e Per Ultimo: dal Frico agli Antipasti, ai Dessert, edited by Giancarlo Re, is a compilation of recipes using Montasio, a cheese named after the mountain where…
5 Historic Buffets of Trieste
Best described as an old-world fast-food counter, the buffet emerged from the habit of Trieste’s dockworkers and shopkeepers to take a quick midmorning snack, or rebechin (from the Italian ribeccare,…