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Gianni’s First Live Demo – Success!

Gianni’s First Live Demo – Success!

On Saturday, we did our first live cooking demonstration with 12 folks in my small apartment. Strangers were brought together by the allure of The Village and its Italian food, braving the rainy day to reach the top of The Hill: A couple from San 

San Francisco vs. New York: Food War?

San Francisco vs. New York: Food War?

Remember Stars? The Public Library exhibit San Francisco Eats opened Saturday with a great panel who recounted the last 25 years of San Francisco food, including that Jeremiah Tower landmark restaurant. The highlight of the discussion In 1995, San Franciscans didn’t know what they had. 

Italy: The Rules

Italy: The Rules

Every time I go to Italia, I learn more rules. If you’re gonna go – and I naturally recommend you do – keep some things in mind… Rule #1: Bring a Swim Suit After the long flight I find it important to rest and recharge 

Village Holiday with Gianni

Village Holiday with Gianni

I’m organizing my first live cooking event, and it’s pretty special. It’s by limited RSVP, so if you’re gonna be in San Francisco on Saturday, December 18th, get your request into us early. Here’s the event page. Buy Best Cisco 300-085 Practice Test CCNP Collaboration 

Sunday Gravy

Sunday Gravy

Hand-crushed tomatoes, and meats galore. The traditional, long-cooked pasta sauce from Campania.

Gorgonzola, Prosciutto and Pear Pizza

Gorgonzola, Prosciutto and Pear Pizza

A surprising combination of flavors merge in this great white pizza recipe.

Italian Dried Pasta

Italian Dried Pasta

Some sauces call for a fresh pasta and some for a dried pasta. Most dried pasta is a durum wheat or semolina pasta. The best is from Italy.

Menu: Italian-American Thanksgiving Dinner

Menu: Italian-American Thanksgiving Dinner

  Updated for 2011: Turkey, stuffing and gravy recipe. I’m first generation Italian-American. Most of my friends were second generation and were more Americanized than my family. In my early years we celebrated this American holiday Thanksgiving but the meal was really Italian. As my 

Linguine with Dungeness Crab in a Spicy Tomato Sauce

Linguine with Dungeness Crab in a Spicy Tomato Sauce

Photo by Miles Grant I was in NYC when Dungeness crab season opened last week, and couldn’t get them out of my mind. The reports were that the harvest was bountiful and the crab were big and meaty. I couldn’t wait to get back home. 

Ciuti 2010 First Cold Pressed Sicilian EVOO Has Arrived

Ciuti 2010 First Cold Pressed Sicilian EVOO Has Arrived

We’ve been waiting for weeks for this year’s press to arrive. Word came that the olive oil, from trees in the foothills near Agrigento, was finally put on a boat in Sicily. It arrived in LA a couple of weeks later. I was there when 

In Italy – An Ancestral Discovery

In Italy – An Ancestral Discovery

Sometimes food tells a story, even when you’re in the middle of making it!

Porchetta, Cipollini en Agrodolce, Truffle Roasted Potatoes

Porchetta, Cipollini en Agrodolce, Truffle Roasted Potatoes

A fresh herb and garlic stuffing, crispy crust from a hot oven… Heaven!

Menu: Il Pranzo

Menu: Il Pranzo

This is the menu for a recent lunch I prepared for about a dozen work colleagues, evenly divided between Bay Area and NYC residents. I wanted this meal to feature the best of slow food in the Bay Area for our NY guests, so I 

The Genesis of Gianni’s North Beach

The Genesis of Gianni’s North Beach

You’ll notice some similarities between this video and the show’s format.

Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita

Simple, fresh ingredients are the starting-point for a great Neapolitan-style pizza.