Cuisine History
Spaghetti Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish from the Lazio region of Italy. Lazio is comprised of the city of Rome plus the surrounding area in central Italy. The Dish is made with egg, hard cheese, cured pork, black pepper and spaghetti pasta. There are a few conflicting legends on how the dish came about….
Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic Italian-American dish that has become a staple in households around the world. The dish is believed to have originated in Southern Italy, where it was made with simple ingredients like ground beef, breadcrumbs, and grated cheese. The dish gained popularity in the United States during the late 19th and…
Despite its name, Parmigiana Di Melanzane, often associated with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese from Northern Italy’s regions of Reggio Emilia and Parma, surprisingly hails from Southern Italy. Contrary to what one might expect from its name, this delightful dish does not originate from the city of Parma or its surrounding areas. Instead, it is believed to have…
The traditional Gnocchi alla Sorrentina recipe first became popular between the 15th to the 17th century in Sorrento, Italy. Sorrento is a historic town clinging to the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast. Sorrento is beautiful, charming and full of lemon trees. Cooks in Sorrento experimented with the new ingredients coming from the Americas when explorers…
Ossobuco alla Milanese is an Italian dish from the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. Milan claims to be the city where Ossobuco was born. It’s City Council, in 2007, solemnly declared the ossobuco in Milanese dialect, as part of the De.Co. (Denominazioni Comunali in Italian, or “community denominations”), which is an official public acknowledgement that…
Hello, I’m Michael Sundburg, and today we’re diving into the fascinating history of the Caesar Salad. Contrary to popular belief, this iconic dish wasn’t named after a Roman emperor but after its true creator, Caesar Cardini. Cardini, an Italian immigrant and restaurateur, first mixed up this salad in his bustling Tijuana restaurant in 1924, a…
“Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli”: The Iconic Italian Dessert That Will Steal Your Heart If you’ve ever seen the classic mob movie “The Godfather”, you’ve undoubtedly heard the famous line “Leave the gun, take the cannoli”. And while the movie is known for its dramatic scenes and quotable dialogue, the real star of that…