Whenever I travel to a new place, there are two topics I exhaustively research: restaurants and local markets. My first trip to Palermo was no exception. Our hotel was reasonably priced and well-reviewed, but most importantly it was steps away...
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When it comes to my love for Italian food, I subscribe to the three Rs rule: ricotta, risotto, and finally the last R, which is revolving. Sometimes it stands for robiola, a bloomy rind cheese with a slightly tangy flavor;...
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The following recipe is from the October 21 edition of our weekly recipe newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, sign up here! Eggs in Purgatory is a wonderful example of how dishes that are considered cucina povera don't...
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Finding the perfect ragu recipe is a journey. While the two main ingredients are tomatoes and ground meat, the background flavors and texture provided by the other ingredients are what truly make the sauce. Unlike other Italian sauces, a ragu...
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Like Arthur Schwartz, author of The Southern Italian Table, I grew up in a Jewish household. Schwartz was flanked by Italian neighbors in the apartment building where he grew up, exposing him at a young age to the joys of...
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[Flickr: podchef] Eating seasonally and locally wasn't a completely alien concept to me when I first arrived in Sicily but my first few trips to the local market drove home this concept immensely. In the tiny town where I...
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- serves about 6 - Published with permission from Arthur Schwartz. Ingredients 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup finely chopped jalapeño pepper (with or without seeds, depending on how hot you want it)...
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Words by Arthur Schwartz | This is the noodle pudding my maternal grandmother, Elise Binder Sonkin, made to break the fast on Yom Kippur. We ate it only that one time during the whole year. So rich, it is certainly...
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Published with permission from Arthur Schwartz. Ingredients 2 very large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 8 to 10-pound brisket 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 pounds onions, halved and sliced 3 medium carrots,...
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- makes 1 small loaf - Published with permission from Arthur Schwartz. Arthur's note: This recipe is about as simple and as good as Ashkenazi honey cake gets. It is adapted from The Molly Goldberg Cookbook, published in 1955. Later...
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