030: Italian cures for the common cold, fact v. fiction
Italians have some amazing home remedies when you're feeling under the weather. These natural cures have been handed down from generation to generation and for good reason. They actually work. I'll attempt to add a little science to the why and also explore a few traditions that probably won't cure any cold, but are practiced nonetheless.
Note: I should state...
035: Italian Superstitions & Expat Life with Rick Zullo
Italian superstitions
While Italian superstitions aren't crazier than any other country's, they are interesting for someone who didn't grow up with them. We're talking with Rick Zullo today who wrote about a lot of these on his blog which talks about his expat experiences throughout Italy.
Topics we cover with Rick:
Rick's Italian heritage
The Italian-American ghettos created by Italian immigrants...
007: Italian music, from the great 50s and 60s to folk music and more
It’s a podcast dedicated to Italian music. We’ll talk about our adventures in the Italian music scene, covering everything from a great band that was playing in Terlizzi to our favorite pizzica group (Italian folk music) to movie theme songs blaring over the Italian radio.
You’ll learn all about:
Our special Italian music night in Terlizzi
I Murgensis, a local band...
065: Paul Cappelli
So, full warning, this is not a happy one. But I just wanted to say a little about Paul and thank you all for your support.
For those of you that don’t know, Paul Cappelli passed away this year after a short battle with cancer.
From all of us at the...
039: One of the best authentic Italian meals ever
Antichi Sapori definitely serves one of the best authentic Italian meals ever — really one of the best meals ever period, Italian or not.
And, to be perfectly honest, I use the word "authentic" mostly for Google. Because, while these dishes are spectacular, the chef takes traditional Italian foods and refines and redefines them to create totally original tasty little...
029: Five of our favorite extra virgin olive oil recipes
The newest harvest of extra virgin olive oil is in and to celebrate, Steven gives you five amazing recipes where extra virgin olive oil is the star.
Villa Cappelli Pinzimonio
Instead of bread, Italians dip a much healthier alternative— raw, fresh vegetables — into their extra virgin olive oil.
<a href="http://villacappelli.com/collections/extra-virigin-olive-oil/products/villa-cappelli-extra-virgin-olive-oil" target="_blank">Villa Cappelli Extra Virgin Olive OIl</a>Bell PeppersCauliflowerBroccoliFennelCeleryCarrotsRadishesSalt and PepperVinegar...
012: Traveling in Italy with kids with director Scott Ellis and actor Scott Drummond
We talk with director Scott Ellis and actor Scott Drummond, recent guests at the villa, all about their lives and how traveling in Italy has been, especially with two small children.
Topics we cover:
Ellis’ experience with a naked Bradley Cooper in Elephant Man
What Italians call people with elephantiasis (it’s flattering)
Which craft Drummond prefers, stage or television
Why...
040: Ghosts and Gay Weddings in Italy
After and short break, we are back with a new podcast covering everything from our haunted villa in Puglia to our first gay wedding in Italy at Villa Cappelli.
Here are some of the topics we cover:
How our first guest of the season, Bud and Pam, where actually fans of the podcast
Out guests that week, Penelope and Whitney,...
022: How to tell if your extra virgin olive oil is really extra virgin
After a short catch up on life at the villa, including a couple of culinary tours and our harvest of peppers, you'll learn about our PLUS method (Price. Label. Understanding. Source) which you can use to help ensure the extra virgin olive oil you are buying is truly extra virgin olive oil.
Topics we cover:
Why you should always back...
031: Why your Italian “food” may not be real food
Food fraud is rampant, especially when it comes to big food companies. In this episode, we cover a range of fraud in Italian foods, from coffee to "parmasan" cheese to balsamic vinegar to extra virgin olive oil. Discover why the Italian "food" you may be buying may not really be Italian food at all.
Topics we cover:
Paul's trip to Florida...
