Faith Willinger
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Nov 20 2009, 8:30 amIn Sicily, Pizza and Cannoli Reshaped
For the second stop on her grand tour, the author visits Sortino and tries their reinventions of classic Italian foods.read more
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Nov 12 2009, 8:14 amGrand Tour Redux: Eating In Sicily
Inspired by the centuries-old tradition of traveling through Europe, the author begins a food trip across the island.read more
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Nov 5 2009, 8:12 amIn Rural Italy, A Wild Boar Festival
Every year the author joins chefs, wine-makers, and other food-lovers for a conference-- and a feast.read more
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Oct 20 2009, 8:13 amLunch With Star Italian Chefs
The author plays hostess to some of Italy's best-known cooks--and manages to surprise them with her salad.read more
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Oct 9 2009, 8:05 amSo Many Wines, So Little Time
At the Florence Wine Event, the author encounters too many wines to taste in the three days of festivities.read more
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Sep 25 2009, 8:29 amTuscany's Annual Wine Festival
The author heads to Chianti to attend Vino al Vino, a yearly celebration of wine and food from all over Italy.read more
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Sep 22 2009, 8:35 amIn Naples, Pizza Worth a Trip
L'Europeo makes classic pies that are so good, diners won't have room for the main course.read more
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Sep 16 2009, 8:13 amIn Naples, a Grocery Becomes a Trattoria
A family-owned and operated grocery store has food so remarkable the owners had to open a cafe.read more
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Sep 12 2009, 7:56 amIn Italy, Food is a Family Affair
At a restaurant in Campania, parents, cousins, children, spouses do everything from cooking to serving.read more
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Aug 20 2009, 8:26 amFrom Chef to Fashion Designer
What's a chef to do when running two restaurants and a private club is not enough? Start a clothing line.read more
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Aug 14 2009, 8:41 amItaly's Version of a Neighborhood Deli
Italy is full of gourmet groceries, so what makes Florence's 'ino so special? The made-to-order sandwich bar.read more
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Jul 29 2009, 8:23 amGelato in Florence: A Guide
In a city that takes gelato seriously, the most promising places to sample the icy, creamy treat.read more
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Jul 23 2009, 8:08 amItaly's Answer to Iced Coffee
The shakerato uses a cocktail shaker to ensure the coffee is cold and refreshing--but not watery.read more
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Jul 17 2009, 8:20 amIn Italy, A Carnivore's Paradise
A restaurant near Naples offers carnivores and wine-lovers a meal to remember at a reasonable price.read more
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Jul 10 2009, 8:20 amIn Sicily, Echoes of New Orleans
A Sicilian restaurant makes muffoletti, sandwiches that are similar to their New Orleans namesakes.read more
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Jul 6 2009, 12:45 pmGranita: Sicily's Slushy Treat
Granita is Sicily's centuries-old icy delicacy, with a range of flavors from sweet and sour lemon to cappuccino.read more
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Jul 2 2009, 8:23 amLocal Food, Italian Style
A new restaurant association in Irpinia, Italy is committed to preserving the area's food traditions.read more
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Jun 19 2009, 8:22 amIn Italy, a Chef Extravaganza
Every year, 100 chefs gather in an Italian seaside village to show off their most impressive dishes.read more
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Jun 12 2009, 7:07 amTasting Wine in Tuscany
The author, a self-described "closet wine nerd," attends a wine tasting in Tuscany and a traditional Tuscan meal. She leaves with deep respect for the region and the wines' elegant expression of terroir.read more
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Jun 5 2009, 9:40 amA New Twist on Tiramisu
Just when the author thought she'd had enough of tiramisu, one of Italy's most famous desserts, some old friends introduce her to tiramisuper. Here, she explains how the re-imagined dessert won her over--and provides a recipe for how to make this simple dish at home.read more
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May 29 2009, 8:21 amItaly's Organic Paradise
La Petraia, an agrotourism farm in Tuscany, uses local products wherever it can, from the linens on its beds to the bread served in its dining room. And this summer, the farm offers a lecture series to educate its guests about local foods.read more
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May 26 2009, 8:24 amTuscany's Most Famous Cookies
Biscotti di Prato are rich with eggs, almonds, and pine nuts, have no artificial flavors, and are almost impossible to make at home. One family, the Mattei, has been making the best-known version of this cookie for more than 150 years.read more
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May 19 2009, 7:48 amClassic Cooking With a Jewish Accent
Italian chef Anna Dente cooks the traditional dishes of Rome as well as Jewish-Roman fare, and she does it all while sticking to classic technique instead of the trendy tricks her peers favor. Plus, her restaurant's wine list is ideal.read more
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May 8 2009, 8:22 amCome For The Art, Stay For The Food
Renowned frescoes aren't the only reason to visit the Italian city of Arezzoin an untouristed area of Tuscany: this restaurant is worth the trip. Nearby, a restored medieval palace that's now a hotel, completes the charm and read more
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May 1 2009, 8:25 amWhy This Man is My Favorite Chef in Italy
Massimo Alajmo, who runs a restaurant with his brother, is the youngest chef to win three Michelin stars. And this honor is well deserved: the brothers' restaurant is stylish and fun while still maintaining the utmost respect for Italy's traditional cooking methods and flavors.read more
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Apr 24 2009, 8:05 amNear Naples, a Storied Gem of a Trattoria
Named for the two Lilliputian circus performers who opened it in 1924, it's got some of the best food around. The potato croquettes are worth the trip alone, and the original owners' descendant makes the world's greatest walnut liqueur.read more
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Apr 17 2009, 8:11 amA World-Class Mozzarella
How do they do it? Touring the factory in southern Italy, where cutting-edge technology make it all possible. The happy buffalo, who are milked only when they feel like it, help too. read more
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Apr 3 2009, 8:29 amA Butcher's Paradise: Brothers at Work
Butcher Giampietro Damini and chef Giorgio Damini have created a polyvalent gastronomic paradise in the village of Arzignano, outside Vicenza. The only people having more fun than the Damini brothers are their lucky customers.read more
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Mar 26 2009, 8:25 amDiscoveries at a Florence Festival
Taste, a great gastronomic fair, is full of new and rare delights, like rice dishes producing with a special vacuum seal and imaginatively flavored with wasabi, ginger-lemon, licorice, saffron, red wine, and more. The result is like Rice Krispies from another planet.read more
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Mar 17 2009, 8:06 amStar Butcher, Butcher to the Stars
Dario Cecchini, Italy's most famous butcher, recently expanded his food empire with restaurant McDario. He offers such treats as Chianti "butter" (ground fat-back and herbs), Chianti "tuna" (pork marinated like canned tuna) or "arista" (roast pork loin porchetta-style).read more
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Faith Willinger
Faith Willinger is a chef, author, and born-again Italian. She moved to Italy in 1973 and has spent over 30 years searching for the best food from the Alps to Sicily. She has no regrets about mileage or calories. full bio
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