051: The Olives and the Grapes, an interview with Kenny White
Kenny White — the pianist, singer/songwriter, producer and arranger — has been in the NYC recording scene for decades. And lucky for us, he recently blessed us with a concert at Villa Cappelli. So we took the time to sit down and get his thoughts on the current music scene, his creative process, and even play a few songs.
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036: Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
Sun-Dried Tomato Spread is probably a product you're not very familiar with, mainly because, as far as we know, we're one of the few people who make it. So we're making a quick episode, as requested by listeners, to explain this product.
We'll explain exactly what it is, why you might want to use it, and how you might use...
021: If you love seafood and beaches, you’ll love Puglia, Italy
The second part of our Puglia coast series we cover Puglia beaches and the southern coastal towns of Puglia, including Bisceglia, Molfetta, Giovinazzo, Poliganano A Mare, and Monopoli, Otranto, Leuca, Gollipoli, Porto Selvaggio and one of the world’s most amazing places to take a swim. So put bring your appetites and bathing suits, and join us on this tour...
026: Hot Sauces & Italian Healthcare
Love spicy food? Ever wonder what Italian healthcare (ranked #2 in the world) is like? In this, the first of a two part interview, we discuss both topics with Joe and Andrea Lathe-Vitale. These two are making the big move to Italy as well as making their own line of hot sauces. Finally, near the end of the podcast,...
049: 15 Strange Things Italians Do
To start with, this should probably have a major subhead: "15 Strange Things Italians Do that are strange to Americans." Because I'm sure they are not strange to any Italian or even other parts of the world. But to two Americans — well Paul was born here, so these are his observations after moving back to Italy — these...
025: Christmas in Italy
What's Christmas like in Italy? Well, some traditions are the same and some are very different. We'll take through our experience with this amazing season in Italy.
Topics we cover
Paul's memories of his family drinking Manhattans in Boston
The Italians start celebrating the season on Saint Nicolas day in early December
The fact that Saint Nicolas is actually buried...
001: Puglia, Italy and Villa Cappelli
This episode's all about the villa and Puglia, Italy. Why we are here, what the villa was like when we found it, and what it's like running an agriturismo and villa rental in Italy.
You’ll discover:
That Puglia has been called “The new Tuscany,” but why Paul feels is should be called “The old Tuscany”
The history of the area,...
006: Local Italian flowers, foraging for mushrooms, and more!
Experience another typical week in the life of an Italian, where we talk all about the amazing flowers from Terlizzi, foraging for mushrooms, putting in new stone floors and more!
You’ll hear:
Where the word “ciao” comes from
That Terlizzi, our nearby town, is one of the largest producers of fresh cut flowers
The florist from Terlizzi actually supply the Vatican with their...
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...
053: 21 Things Italians Do Better
What do we think Italians do better than anyone? Find out in our list below. But first, a couple of notes.
While some of you finding this post will read through this as a blog post, please note these are podcast show notes where Paul and Steven discuss their thoughts on the 21 Things Italians Do Better. So hopefully you’ll...
