We’re pleased to announce that two of the wines we supply have won bronze awards at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2012. Why not give them a try? BRONZE MEDAL WINNER: Taurasi DOCG Feudi Di San Gregorio Full bodied and rich red wine with a plump midpalate and balancing structure to the black fruit […]
Naples and the region of Campania became famous in the 17th and 18th Century where after London, Naples had the largest sea port in Europe. As an international port, Naples absorbed dishes not only from the other Italian states, but from other countries as well. To this we can add the influence of the Spanish, […]
Neapolitans love fish, which makes sense, given that the Bay of Naples has over the centuries nourished an increasing population dominated by so many foreign influences. Among these fish, the sardine is a useful fish as it can be used as a starter or a main dish depending on how many sardines you cook. INGREDIENTS […]
The region of Campania is blessed with the sea on one side with all that it offers and on the other side, mountains and farmland rich in a variety of vegetables such as broccoli and olives. No wonder the Northern Italians called the Neapolitans mangiafoglie or leaf eaters! One day one resourceful Neapolitan had a […]
Cetara, a picturesque fishing town on the Amalfi coast is well-known for the ‘colatura’, an amber coloured extract, made from anchovies caught in the Gulf of Salerno, using a special salting process. It seems that “colatura” is a descendant of ‘garum’, the ancient fish sauce used by the Romans to season their dishes. The raw […]
