A Taste of Florence and Tradition
After a few hostel nightmares, this little RD made it to Florence, Italy! After checking into New York University’s campus, La Pietra, and recharging in my new Italian home… It was dinner time.
Posted by Alexandra Oppenheimer Delvito, MS, RD, CDN on June 9, 2011 · 1 Comment
During my stay in Florence, I had the rare opportunity to have dinner on a Tuscan farm. Over the years, the director of my program has made friends with a farming family at the Sant’ Ambrogio Market. This warm and welcoming family invited my group to a traditional Tuscan meal at their home. After rainy … Continue reading →
Category Cuisine · Tagged with academia barilla, apricots, chicken, De Cecco, dinner, dinner on an Italian farm, farm, Italy, pastasciutta, peaches, penne alla pomorola, penne with tomato sauce, Tuscan Farm, Tuscany
Posted by Alexandra Oppenheimer Delvito, MS, RD, CDN on June 7, 2011 · 1 Comment
Parma, Italy is a city known for their contributions to what we consider Italian cuisine (although there is no one Italian cuisine). If you’ve never heard of Parma, you have probably heard of the foods they produce, like Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and a brand of pasta named Barilla. Sound familiar? In a day … Continue reading →
Category Cuisine · Tagged with Barilla, cheese, cheese production, Italy, Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, umami
Posted by Alexandra Oppenheimer Delvito, MS, RD, CDN on May 31, 2011 · 1 Comment
After a few hostel nightmares, this little RD made it to Florence, Italy! After checking into New York University’s campus, La Pietra, and recharging in my new Italian home… It was dinner time.
Category Cuisine · Tagged with biscotti, bread soup, Chianti, cuisine, dolci, Florence, funghi, Italian, Italy, La Pietra, minestra di pane, New York University, NYU, parmagiano reggiano, Tuscan, wine
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