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...
055: Spring in Puglia
Another quick catchup episode, talking about spring in Puglia, our new dogs, our spring projects, and other odds and ends of life in our villa in Puglia, Italy.
Topics we cover:
• How we lost our dog Orso recently
• And how we decided to get some new puppies
• Mina came to us from a farm in the Mugia
• Mina is a...
032: Traditional Italian Food — what NOT to do when it comes to Italian food in Italy
There are lots of "rules" when it comes to traditional Italian food. And what you may think would be the same for Italian food in the states can be very different than what you'll find in Italy. Here are 14 things to never do when cooking or eating in Italy. Note: We base our conversation a lot off...
015: Finding family and returning home to Italy
You’ll learn how a podcast and a pigeon lead Elizabeth Coughlin to return to her great grandfather’s hometown of Terlizzi and fulfill her grandmother’s dream of reconnecting with her family in Italy. Enjoy this interview get inspired to find your roots and your home.
Topics we cover:
Why Elizabeth’s family said they came from Bari when they actually came from Terlizzi
Where...
062: Our experience with the coronavirus in Italy.
Not much in the way of show notes for this episode guys. And this might be a trend as we focus more on putting out good audio, and not so much on the show notes, so we can do more podcasts.
This episode, we catch you up with what life has been like with...
013: Destination weddings in Italy with Jeannie Uyanik
Need to plan the perfect destination wedding or event in Italy? Then this episode is for you. We talk with event and wedding planner Jeannie Uyanik, who we recently worked with here at Villa Cappelli, all about what makes for a great Italian destination wedding.
Topics we cover:
Jeannie’s first take on the villa and the importance of communication when planning...
009: Italian ancestry and discovering your heritage
This is the second part of our interview with John and Angela Cahill. This time we talk a bit about our other day trips south to Gallipoli and Lecce, and then we get into what you can do if you are looking to research your Italian heritage while visiting Italy.
You’ll learn:
About our trip to Porto Selvaggio, which Angela calls...
Artichoke Parmigiana
You are probably familiar with this dish's cousin, Eggplant Parmigiana. But when winter comes around and eggplants aren't in season, artichokes can be substituted to make this amazing dish.
For a quick culinary background, artichokes are a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom.
Cleaning...
045: Non Stereotypical Italian Music with Michael Hynes
At Villa Cappelli, we often surround ourselves with stereotypical Italian music like pizzica or Neopolitan classics, but when guest Michael Hynes visited, we were entertained with the likes of Elton John, Billy Joel and more! It was another magical moment with our guests, and hopefully, the podcast captures even just a little bit of that.
Topics we cover:
How guests...
010: Italian bike tour
It's all about biking Puglia, Italy. We'll cover the itinerary for our amazing week of biking through the Italian countryside, from coastal towns to castles to amazing meals, it's all included when you hop on a bike a join us in Puglia.
You'll learn:
Why our Puglia bike tour is unique compared to most other bike trips
Where most Greco...
