Balsamic vinegar – probably the only medicine invented by wine makers
Aceto balsamico – what a strange name for a vinegar, don’t you think? A very expensive luxury food today, aceto balsamico was originally used for [...]
What to do near Bologna – not only for Foodies
Day trips beyond the historic center of Bologna If you’re in the city for more than a couple of days, you’ll find a variety of things [...]
Formaggio di Fossa
Formaggio di Fossa DOP is one of the products which is tied to it’s origin area and the season – might be the reason [...]
How to find the best ice cream shops in Italy
Every Italy traveller knows about the more than tempting looking counters of ice cream shops – stuffed with overflowing containers, decorated with fresh fruits, nuts [...]
Foodie tour with Rick Stein
Rick Stein, the famous British TV chef, visited Bologna to introduce his audience to Italy's culinary capital as a long-weekend-Foodie-destination. Although the historic center has [...]
The “King of cheese” Parmigiano Reggiano – tasting and more
The production of parmigiano reggiano has to follow a special guideline, so you would think Parma cheese is Parma cheese, but for Foodies it's not [...]
Venice – Carnevale and cicchetti
Where to get n'ombra de vin (wine in the shade) You won't find them in these pricy, so called “historic” places which are recommended in well known tourist guides! The Veneziani prefer these small, smelly places where only a light above the entrance indicates that there might be something.
Foodie map Bologna
Just a few years ago, Bologna wasn`t known at all outside of Italy. Tourists went to Rome, Tuscany and Venice for sightseeing. They appreciated the [...]
Buone vacanze – summer in Italy
Ferragosto definitely marks the peak of the Italian summer. You know that Ferragosto comes up, when the already slow city life fades down to almost [...]
New culinary hot spot in Bologna – Altro?
The street market in Bologna, “il mercato di mezzo”, gets good press since it looks exactly the way an Italian food market is supposed to [...]