Episodes

  • Episode 23: Q&A: Italian menus
    May 30 2021

    In this first Q&A episode I answer your questions about Italian menus and how people eat in restaurants and at home. 

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    20 mins
  • Episode 22: Gelato
    May 23 2021

    In this episode I talk about one of Italy's most popular and summery exports, gelato!

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    23 mins
  • Episode 21: Sfogliatella
    May 16 2021

    In this episode I tell the tale of two pastries from Naples which, like the city, you have to experience before you die. 

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    18 mins
  • Episode 20: Italian food 'rules'
    May 9 2021

    In this episode I look at the origins and my experience of several so-called Italian food 'rules' which are famous for getting Italians really mad. 

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    21 mins
  • Episode 19: Pasta!
    May 2 2021

    In this episode I talk about the role pasta has played in my life and continues to play in the lives of millions of Italians today. 

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    27 mins
  • Episode 18: Italian American food and culture: Interview with Chef Amy Riolo
    Apr 25 2021

    This week I talk about Italian American food and culture through an interview with my great friend, Italian American chef and food writer Amy Riolo. 

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    31 mins
  • Episode 17: Pesto
    Apr 18 2021

    In this episode I talk about pesto Genovese, one of Italy's most famous pasta sauces. 

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    21 mins
  • Episode 16: Cannoli
    Apr 11 2021

    In this episode I talk about the origins and symbolism of the most famous Sicilian pastry. 

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    17 mins