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From rustic cuisine to gourmet meals, the Dordogne is renowned for its tasty traditional cuisine, typical of South-West France, widely appreciated for its simplicity and the great quality of local products. Fruity sweets, natural treasures and good agricultural production colour the weekly markets, delight gourmets and celebrate the richness of this exceptional terroir. Here are some of the most delicious specialties of the Dordogne, that you should absolutely taste while visiting the region! Foie gras Absolute reference in the gastronomy of Périgord, foie gras, both from goose and duck, pan-fried or semi-cooked, is always a delicious temptation. An IGP (French acronym for PGI meaning Protected Geographical Indication) that guarantees and protect the local production, has been obtained in 1992. The majority of the production is carried out from duck, the goose having unfortunately been a little neglected in the years 80's-90's, even if the demand for goose has been slowly maki...

When talking about wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia , most people immediately think of the famous whites of Collio and Colli Orientali, the precious and rare passito Picolit and Ramandolo, the Refosco and the other wines from Grave, but they often tend to forget that piece of land that stretches towards Trieste , along the Adriatic coast; the Karst .  Indeed, despite being so rocky and arid, the Karst is actually a DOC area. International vines such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Semillon, Cabernet and Merlot grow successfully among its hills. But it's the native vines such as Vitovska, Malvasia, Terrano that stand out for their peculiarity. And that's what you should drink when visiting Trieste and tasting the local cuisine . Photo by Jordon Kaplan on Unsplash The most typical wine of the area of Trieste is the Terrano, also named 'Karst blood'. The reason for that is the high concentration of Iron in the soil that gives the wine, made from Refosco d'Istria grapes, a d...

The cuisine of Friuli Venezia Giulia is the result of a gastronomic tradition strongly influenced by the foreign dominations that have characterized the history of this region over the centuries, and by its geographical characteristics. Friuli Venezia Giulia is, in fact, a territory that extends from the sea to the mountains, and the local culinary preparations offer a variety of dishes characterized by a strong connection to the territory.  Food market From a historical and traditional point of view, which also concerns gastronomy, the region can be somehow divided into two parts: the western part, occupied by Friuli , including the provinces of Pordenone, Udine and a part of that of Gorizia, and the eastern part of Venezia Giulia, that includes the rest of the province of Gorizia and Trieste . The Friulian cuisine is more rustic and simple with many soups, game, polenta and gnocchi, while the culinary traditions of the rest of the region involve more fish and show more of the ...

If Italy is the world heart of street food, its capital, Rome, makes no exception. Campo de' Fiori, Rome Street food is available anywhere at any time, vegetarian or not, gourmet or rustic. And it is not a new trend, since the 'porchettaro' (the ' porchetta ' sandwich vendor) certainly did not arrive in town yesterday, the  suppli recipe was created in 1800 and most of these foods come from the traditional local cuisine . But the irrepressible explosion of Ape Car dressed up in bistros, gourmet kiosks and people strolling with greasy scraps in their hands, certainly pushes to shout at the phenomenon. And now the capital can rely on a large number of famous addresses, both traditional and more recent, where you can taste typical Roman cuisine in take-away format, to be enjoyed while walking around the city.  Here is my personal list of the most traditional street food, basically the "seven kings" of Roman street gastronomy!  Panino with porchetta Traditio...

Rome, Tevere river and St Peter dome So you have finally decided to visit Rome ...that's good. Needless to say that the Eternal City is one of the most beautiful city in the world (top 1 in my personal opinion...but I was born there....) and can offer a full immersion into history and art. And while you are there, walking around ancient ruins, museums and baroque churches, you may get hungry. This post is here to help you, not in finding the best places to eat (as I am sure there are plenty of other websites that can help you in that) but more precisely in giving you some hints on the traditional local gastronomy, and guide you in tasting the city as a local would do. The traditional Roman cuisine is based on rural derived ingredients where nothing gets wasted, and food is prepared according to recipes often handed down from generation to generation in the family. Since this has always been a very fertile and productive agricultural land, Roman recipes are ideally associ...