Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Donazione della Santa Spina 2012

Donazione della Santa Spina 2012
AROMA CUCINA
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The results are in, and a good time was had by all.
 

Donazione della Santa Spina 2012

Donazione della Santa Spina 2012
AROMA CUCINA
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The results are in, and a good time was had by all.

 



Sunday, August 19, 2012

Festa in Montone: The Die is Cast

Festa in Montone: The Die is Cast
AROMA CUCINA
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Who will win the Palio? Montone puts out its best and one of the three riones will be victorious.  Who will it be?  The winner will be declared this evening, and we will be presiding.  Viva del Verziere! Viva Montone!

Festa in Montone: The Die is Cast - AROMA CUCINA

Festa in Montone: The Die is Cast
AROMA CUCINA
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Who will win the Palio? Montone puts out its best and one of the three riones will be victorious.  Who will it be?  The winner will be declared this evening, and we will be presiding.  Viva del Verziere! Viva Montone!


 

Monday, August 13, 2012

Festa Time in Montone

Festa Time in Montone
AROMA CUCINA
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It takes a village...to say the least! And this year we have been incredibly honored.  So begins a week-long sfida (challenge) that pushes the limits of medieval human endurance. Who will win the Palio?  Stay tuned...




Festa Time in Montone

Festa Time in Montone
AROMA CUCINA
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It takes a village...to say the least! And this year we have been incredibly honored.  So begins a week-long sfida (challenge) that pushes the limits of medieval human endurance. Who will win the Palio?  Stay tuned...



Wednesday, July 4, 2012

4th of July List: AROMA CUCINA

4th of July List
AROMA CUCINA
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Buon compleanno USA! Auguri! We're missing our family and friends, and think of you all with so much love and affection. La dolce vita ain't bad either! Don't be shy.  Come and visit!

 

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Never Eat the Same Gazpacho Twice

Never Eat the Same Gazpacho Twice
AROMA CUCINA
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Pureed salad, anyone? Cold crunchy soup on a sizzling summer day is my idea of heaven. Here's a few versions where we have taken some liberty at calling gazpacho. Chill. You'll enjoy doing just that!  


 

Friday, June 22, 2012

Fish, Flowers & the Art of Frying: AROMA CUCINA

Fish, Flowers, & the Art of Frying: AROMA CUCINA
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A guiltless ode to fried food porn. Here's how to do it right, preferably with a cold, crisp, flinty white wine. Mangia bene!

Monday, June 18, 2012

World Pasta Championship goes to Yoshi Yamada!

World Pasta Championship goes to Yoshi Yamada!

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Barilla hosts a pasta World Championship showdown in Parma.  Creativity in carbs. Check it out!


 

Saturday, June 9, 2012

The Cook, The Recipe, His Wife & Her Music: AROMA CUCINA

The Cook, The Recipe, His Wife & Her Music

AROMA CUCINA
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Have you heard a good recipe recently? Huh? Use all your senses when cooking and hear what happens.  It may surprise you!

 

The Cook, The Recipe, His Wife & Her Music: AROMA CUCINA

The Cook, The Recipe, His Wife & Her Music
The Cook, The Recipe, His Wife & Her Music: AROMA CUCINA
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Have you heard a good recipe recently? Huh? Use all your senses when cooking and hear what happens.  It may surprise you!
 

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Cult of the Prugnoli: A Secret Mushroom - AROMA CUCINA

Cult of the Prugnoli: A Secret Mushroom
AROMA CUCINA
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A seasonal moment in time and place when you get to satisfy your funghi fetish.  It's right here and now. Luxuriate in its mild yet complex flavor sensation. Mangia bene!


 

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Elegantly Humble: Celery & Saffron Risotto: AROMA CUCINA

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Unlikely partners create a bit of sexy magic. Illusive saffron paired with the pulpy leaves of our hearty celery stalks, and there you have it: a terrific flavor riff on classic risotto milanese. Give it a shot.

Elegantly humble: Celery and Saffron Risotto

Elegantly humble: Celery and Saffron Risotto
AROMA CUCINA
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Unlikely partners create a bit of sexy magic. Illusive saffron paired with the pulpy leaves of our hearty celery stalks, and there you have it: a terrific flavor riff on classic risotto milanese. Give it a shot.
 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Belly of the Beast: A Pig Primer

The Belly of the Beast: A Pig Primer
AROMA CUCINA
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Are pork bellies in your dinner future? Before you invest, here's a primer on what you may or may not know: the cliff notes on swine.  Everything you need to know about pig, and more, direct from Umbria, arguably porchetta central. 

 

Monday, May 14, 2012

Rites of Spring in Italy: AROMA CUCINA

Rites of Spring in Italy
Rites of Spring in Italy: AROMA CUCINA
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The 'firsts' of many yet to come. We are exploding with sensory overload here in Umbria. The beauty, colors, sights, smells, are all extraordinary, and beauty matters (a discussion I've been having with a number of our artist friends). We feel so lucky to share this bounty with good friends. Just seems the right thing to do. 
 

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Recipe for Sunday Lunch: Slow Roasted Suckling Pig Leg With Friends, Fava Beans and a nice Chianti.

Recipe for Sunday Lunch: Slow Roasted Suckling Pig Leg With Friends, Fava Beans and a nice Chianti.

Sunday Lunch: Slow Roasted Suckling Pig w/ Friends: AROMA CUCINA
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Sundays are for sharing, and share we must! Food and friendships: what could be better? One fills the stomach, the other fills the soul; both with love.  Buon domenica tutti!
 

Recipe for Sunday Lunch: Slow Roasted Suckling Pig Leg With Friends, Fava Beans and a nice Chianti.

Recipe for Sunday Lunch: Slow Roasted Suckling Pig Leg With Friends, Fava Beans and a nice Chianti.
AROMA CUCINA
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Sundays are for sharing, and share we must! Food and friendships: what could be better? One fills the stomach, the other fills the soul; both with love.  Buon domenica tutti!
 

Friday, May 4, 2012

Lemony Spring Asparagus Soup: AROMA CUCINA

Lemony Spring Asparagus Soup
AROMA CUCINA
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Now here's a soup you CAN have, and one that sticks around, reminding you of what you've eaten! Dress accordingly.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

A Bowl of Soup You Can't Have: AROMA CUCINA

A Bowl of Soup You Can't Have

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Early Spring greens foraged in the morning by Moreno and liquefied in a bowl by one of the world's great chefs: Moreno's wife Giuliana of Locanda Gambero Rosso.  This place is heaven on earth (go into our archives and find our other posts on this extraordinary trattoria). And, it's planting time for the orto.  Primavera arriva! Finalmente!

 

A Bowl of Soup You Can't Have: AROMA CUCINA

A Bowl of Soup You Can't Have

AROMA CUCINA http://bit.ly/IpPbj3
Early Spring greens foraged in the morning by Moreno and liquefied in a bowl by one of the world's great chefs: Moreno's wife Giuliana of Locanda Gambero Rosso.  This place is heaven on earth (go into our archives and find our other posts on this extraordinary trattoria). And, it's planting time for the orto.  Primavera arriva! Finalmente!



 

Sunday, April 29, 2012

IACPNYC Conference Part 2: Food Karma meets Social Karma - AROMA CUCINA

IACPNYC Conference Part 2: Food Karma meets Social Karma
AROMA CUCINA
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IACP decides to 'go it alone'. A conference of tightly connected cogs, and this is just the beginning.  Amazing culinarians of all stripes pulling together to produce an awesome event. Here's the continuing story.


 

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Breaking News about Fruits & Vegetables: Is being healthy good enough?

Breaking News about Fruits & Vegetables: Is being healthy good enough?

AROMA CUCINA
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Why don't we eat more fruits and vegetables? Here in Italy we do. Why? Because they taste so damn good. Is cost a factor? And, you're crap out of luck if you live in a 'food desert'.

 

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Dinner Rituals and a Side of Sautéed Mushrooms: AROMA CUCINA

Dinner Rituals and a Side of Sautéed Mushrooms

AROMA CUCINA 
The value of shared meals matter.  So here’s some clarity at the dinner table with a side of sautéed mushrooms, please. 

 

Dinner Rituals and a Side of Sautéed Mushrooms

Dinner Rituals and a Side of Sautéed Mushrooms
 
AROMA CUCINA 
The value of shared meals matter.  So here’s some clarity at the dinner table with a side of sautéed mushrooms, please. 

Saturday, April 21, 2012

NYC IACP Conference Evolution: Down the Rabbit Hole

NYC IACP Conference Evolution: Down the Rabbit Hole

 A Born Again Blogger!

WE’RE BAAACK!!!!!!!  Wanna know where we’ve been?  We got sucked into ‘IACPNYC Land’ and the journey was extraordinary!  If you’ve seen any of the articles, blogs and reviews of IACP’s Annual Conference held in NYC  a little over two weeks ago, you could not possibly have been at least a bit intrigued by the breadth of such a monumental undertaking.  And how could you have possibly missed the relentless tweets and the deafening buzz in the social media world?  Well, here is just the start of a series of blog posts we will share with our followers that will explain in full-on detail what we’ve been up to, and focussing on the players that made it all happen.
We head back to the mother country days from now, with the great satisfaction of knowing we pulled off a Cecil B. DeMille production on the NYC stage and made IACP a stronger and more relevant organization in the process.  For us, it’s always the people you meet and those friendships developed, that allow us to measure our success on a project.  We have been thusly rewarded!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Why is a Toaster is Like a Salad Spinner?

Why is a Toaster is Like a Salad Spinner?

Bitchin' in the Kitchen- AROMA CUCINA
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Complaints in the kitchen? We all have 'em. What's yours? Now, get over it and start cooking...and make a mess while you're at it! Enjoy!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

A Celebration of Good Things to Come: IACP NYC Conference

A Celebration of Good Things to Come: IACP NYC Conference
AROMA CUCINA
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We all deserved a party, and celebrate, we did! The anticipation is so strong for the upcoming IACPNYC Conference this year in New York (3/29-4/2/2012). The launch party was a major success thanks to our generous sponsors, and the buzz in the room was deafening. This upcoming conference is NOT to be missed. Check out the new IACP website and register early to avoid disappointment, as spaces are limited. See you at conference!