About Italian Food: Back from Bergamo

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Italian Food Italian Food Quick/Easy Recipes Le Basi Classic Recipes From Kyle Phillips, your Guide to Italian Food Just got back from a couple of days tasting Cabernet-Merlot blends, which might strike some as odd since both grapes are French varietals (they're original to Bordeaux), but they have been grown around Bergamo -- in the foothills of the Alps east of Milano) for a long time, and are used to make the local wine, which is called Valcalepio. And the Valcalepio Consorzio organizes an annual Bordeaux Blend tasting called Emozioni dal Mondo, which had some nice wines. A fun couple of days! Almost Wordless Wednesday: Ristotto alla Milanese Risotto alla Milanese, which I have also seen on menus as risotto allo zafferano, is (as the latter name suggests) a risotto that gains its sunny, seductive yellow color and... Read more Cold, and a Gray Sky... Good weather for foods that warm the soul, and beans are among the finest ingredients in this regard. In northern Italy, where the fog lingers, adding yet more chill to... Read more Glorious Cabbage You might not associate cabbages with Italy, but they are a very common winter vegetable, especially in the north, and are starting to flow into the markets now. Some ideas: Seupa... Read more Ossa dei Morti: The Bones of the Dead Though people do celebrate Halloween now in Italy -- adults especially -- it's not an Italian tradition. Rather, Italians traditionally made ossa dei morti (or fave dei morti) for the day following Ognissanti (All Saint's Day, November 1), which is il giorno dei Morti, or Memorial day. Italian Food Ads Italian Food Italian Recipes Food Recipes French Food Italian Pasta Dishes Featured Articles Ingredients: Walnut Oil... Italy's Other Oil Breads: A few Classics Antipasti: Polenta Squares with Gorgonzola Zuppe: Jota is an unusual bean soup Rice: Creamy Risotto with Fontina Spaghetti with Red Onions and Salted Anchovies   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Kyle Phillips Italian Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Seen Here and There Jack O'Lantern Tips Extreme Pumpkins... Goes to Extremes Italian Traditions for Ognissanti (in Italian) Advertisement