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February 2021
I'm teaming up with my pals Lupa Cotta, Lady & Larder, and Helen's Wines to bring you a slice and sip of Southern Italy, wherever you are. We have some fun events and offers planned to celebrate pizza and the wines that pair with them. Here's what's cooking: February 18 (IG Live): featuring a Lupa [...]
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Join acclaimed food and travel writer Katie Parla to explore Calabria in southern Italy. We’ll travel around the region, known for decisive flavors and beautiful scenery, in search of local specialties and home-grown favorites. Calabria, the so-called “toe” of “the boot” of the Italian peninsula, is a long and mountainous region known for its eggplant, [...]
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On February 28, Katie Parla will lead a Context Conversations seminar on the Food of the Italian South. This interactive seminar will make the food of South Italy come alive through enticing photos and an array of expert story-telling. Designed for the Italophiles and food enthusiasts, this conversation will both educate, tantalize, and inspire future [...]
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Cappuccino and espresso are part of Italian culture just like pizza and pasta. But where are they from and what's the true way to caffe' Italiano? Coffee is, perhaps after wine, the beverage most associated with Italy. In spite of it being synonymous with Italian culture, the caffeinated drink didn't really take off until the [...]
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