food and drink

You have certainly heard the phrase many times: “You are what you eat.” Have you ever really thought what it means? And think you know about it when you make food choices? In a way we do what we eat, literally. Have you ever been an example of your blood plasma after eating a fast [...]

Did you ever think about how far we branched off from the path of our prehistoric ancestors, and they are eating? Consider how the first humans have evolved, and what they ate. They were hunters and gatherers, and not developed with the characteristics of carnivores. Man is not made to tear animals and eat their [...]

It must have felt unnatural at first, to eat the flesh of animals. Finally, we are not so far removed from the animals themselves. Perhaps it is even felt cannibalistic. It could not have been so much intellectual distinction between humans and other animals. If humans were pure vegetarians, they were living in harmony with [...]

With so many Italian dishes, it’s hard to pick a favorite. But for those who risotto, like the Veneto region for you! Italian cuisine varies greatly by region with each area presenting their own dishes and flavors. One of the most famous Italian dishes is risotto, and for this reason, Veneto region, a must for [...]

Anchovies are a very important part of the taste of Italian cuisine. But not for many people, even fans of Italian cooking claim as anchovies. Some people have bad memories of the tainted fish stinking little on the pizza that will forever have their point of view of Italian cuisine, including anchovies. Unbeknownst to many [...]

Have you ever wanted to celebrate the holidays with Italian food? You may want to try something different this year and love Italian cuisine, or perhaps you have been invited to spend the holidays with Italian friends or are fortunate to actually spend the holiday in Italy. What is appropriate and traditional Italian cuisine? Well, [...]

Italian food varies greatly throughout Italy and pairing down Italian food, which can just fifteen or so dishes that can be found at Italian food restaurants in the United States, is very shortsighted. There are many different regional dishes in Italy, taking their signals from the surrounding countries, and mix in a little place of [...]

If you want to get into the heart of Italian cuisine, it is best to go to the source. To get an authentic experience that you need not only to the land of Italy, you need to get born in the Italian homeland, where traditional Italian cuisine was. That’s right, if you are at the [...]

One of the highlights of the trip to Italy is naturally the Italian food. Milan in particular is a fashion and food capital of the world. With so many opportunities for good quality Italian food, it can be difficult to decide where to eat at times. Travelers are also often as much to do in [...]

If most people with an Italian food they think of sitting in a restaurant and make a night thinking about it. It’s really not much of a quick election. Means for most people throw a few fast food Italian pasta in a pot and the opening of a glass Prego, or worse, throws a frozen [...]