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North Beach & Chinatown Mix It Up for Noodle Fest

North Beach & Chinatown Mix It Up for Noodle Fest

There will be a video of the day soon, but until then, I just wanted to report what a beautiful day it was, and how much fun. I enjoyed making pastas the colors of the Italian flag. (OK, I admit, the red bell pepper variety 

Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Style Artichokes)

Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Style Artichokes)

Italians love their artichokes and Romans know how to treat them. A text and video recipe from Rome’s Jewish ghetto.

A Taste of Spring in Venice at da Flora Ostaria

A Taste of Spring in Venice at da Flora Ostaria

Don’t miss this custom Venetian-style menu with wine pairings from my favorite North Beach restaurant!

Tale of Two Noodle-Loving Neighborhoods

Tale of Two Noodle-Loving Neighborhoods

Chinatown and North Beach come together for Noodle Fest 2011 – an outdoor event celebrating food and culture.

Chicken & Potato Cook-Off

Chicken & Potato Cook-Off

Two different authentic, regional recipes for Italian chicken and potatoes.

Easter Pies: Pizza Rustica & Pastiera Napoletana

Easter Pies: Pizza Rustica & Pastiera Napoletana

Serve the pizza rustica as part of the antipasti course and the Pastiera as your dolce (dessert). But only on Easter!

Foodbuzz 24×24: North Beach Italian

Foodbuzz 24×24: North Beach Italian

The rain broke long enough on Saturday to enjoy a pleasant 4 hours eating authentic Italian food, drinking Italian wines, and talking about Italian everything.

Zeppole di San Giuseppe

Zeppole di San Giuseppe

Zeppole di San Giuseppe should only be made on St. Joseph’s feast day, March 19, also Father’s Day in Italia.

Fresh Pasta: Ricotta Ravioli in a San Marzano Sauce

Fresh Pasta: Ricotta Ravioli in a San Marzano Sauce

This pasta can be used for lasagna, ravioli, tortelloni and other stuffed pastas, and the sauce is delicious.

The Great Tuscan Bread Debate

The Great Tuscan Bread Debate

Every time I’m in Tuscany somebody complains about Tuscan bread. It’s made without salt.

Lasagna al Forno with Fresh Pasta

Lasagna al Forno with Fresh Pasta

A classic Tuscan white lasagna.

A Night in Tuscany in North Beach – Regional Food & Wine Pairing

A Night in Tuscany in North Beach – Regional Food & Wine Pairing

I decided to create a series of private restaurant food & wine pairings to showcase region-specific Italian cuisine and wines, and the cooks that know those regions so well.

My Old Stomping Grounds – New York and New Jersey

My Old Stomping Grounds – New York and New Jersey

New York I got spotted like a celebrity last Sunday as I stepped out of a shop in New York City’s Little Italy. Good thing I was behaving. “Hey, you Gianni from the Web?” she asked.  The woman was born in Naples and has lived 

Time to Stuff the Cannoli

Time to Stuff the Cannoli

I’ve been bugging Santo, the owner of Cavalli Cafe, to let us film him stuffing his cannoli for a while now. We were finally able to ambush him!

“Basic Italian”

“Basic Italian”

Local writer Matt Baume penned a fabulous write-up of me for The Bold Italic, a beautifully-designed San Francisco web magazine that bills itself as “an experiment in local discovery.”