In case you’ve never seen parmigiano cut open from its huge wheel, and wonder how they manage to cut it into such ragged and craggy wedges, I assure you it’s entirely on purpose. I took a break of eating samples at the Salone del Gusto to snap some pictures of the process in action.
First he [...]

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It only happens every 2 years: Il Salone del Gusto in Turin.
This year I was able to go to the 7th edition of the Salone del Gusto, organized by the Slow Food Organization and the Piedmont Regional Authority. This year it took place at Lingotto, just feet away from Eataly, so we made a stop [...]

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Fall weather always turns me a little nostalgic, and especially the thought of so many months ahead which could grace us with a mild winter or a terribly cold one has me thinking about summer.
I haven’t shared many pictures of my trip back to the U.S. this summer, but for today, I’m going to share [...]

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So, yesterday was my birthday. If you noticed the number on last year’s birthday cupcakes, you’ll know what year it is for me (don’t make me say it!) I want to give a big shout-out to everyone who sent me messages and left wishes on my Facebook wall (is the new ecard?) – I feel [...]

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For those of you wondering how Gina DePalma, pastry chef of Mario Batali’s Babbo and the object of tribute for our O Foods for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month contest is doing, she is currently going through her last rounds of chemo, and although she has been “feeling super cruddy,” her spirit remains as strong as [...]

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