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April 2021
Ok so maybe this is not an event in the traditional sense, but Katie and Danielle are excited to share podcast episodes twice a month. Gola is a podcast on Italian food and how it connects to history, culture, and society. Listen as co-hosts Katie Parla--Rome-based journalist and cookbook author--and Danielle Callegari--professor of Italian at [...]
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Meet one of Italy’s most celebrated flatbreads, Focaccia. This olive-oil rich dough stems from the regional area of Bari and Pugliese towns, and is baked in iron pans at places like Panificio Fiore on Strada della Città in Bari Vecchia, then sold by the slice. In this hands-on conversation, we will learn how to prepare [...]
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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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