Puff Pastry Desserts of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Believed to have been invented in 17th-century France, puff pastry is the base for preparing several traditional desserts in FVG. It is made from layers of dough and butter that…
Cookbook Corner: Ricette Triestine, Istriane e Dalmate
Ricette Triestine, Istriane e Dalmate by Jolanda de Vonderweid is a pocket-size collection of recipes from Trieste, the Istrian peninsula (comprising parts of Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia), and Dalmatia (the…
Cookbook Corner: Cucina Triestina
Cucina Triestina: Nuovissimo Prontuario per Professionisti ed Esperti by Cesare Fonda isn't a cookbook per se. As the title states, it's more of a handbook on Triestine cuisine "for professionals…
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…
Cookbook Corner: Friuli e Trieste in Cucina
Friuli e Trieste in Cucina by Mila Contini is part of a 20-volume series, with one cookbook for each region of Italy. From a design standpoint, the book is about…
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…
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,…
Five Castles of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Each year during the spring and/or fall, castles throughout Friuli-Venezia Giulia open their doors to the public as part of an event known as Castelli Aperti. Sponsored by the Conzorzio…
Cookbook Corner: Le Ricette Tradizionali di Trieste
Le Ricette Tradizionali di Trieste: i sapori della cultura mitteleuropea by Maria Frausin was among the first Friulian cookbooks in my collection (it was given to me by my friend…
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