033: 19 Great Italian Travel Tips
The ol' country is an amazing place to visit, but there's a lot to see and do. So we wanted to provide these easy Italian travel tips for you. While this is not an extensive list by any means, it will give you some basics to help save you time and money when traveling to Italy, and maybe avoid...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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028: Terlizzi — a foodie paradise
From amazing butchers to delicious cheeses to insanely fresh fruit and vegetables, you'll find it all in Terlizzi, Italy. Being our "hometown," it holds a special place in our hearts here at Villa Cappelli. In this episode, we'll take you a short tour of this charming town and what makes it so special — and it's not just the...
027: Is an Italian woman’s place only in the kitchen?
What role do Italian women play in their society? How about American women? Does it differ? Joe and Andrea Lathe-Vitale return for the second part of our sit down with them around the kitchen table. Things got a little political and we discussed a bit how we have seen women's places in Italian culture and society.
Topics we cover:
A couple...
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,...
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...
024: Thanksgiving Italian Style — turkey in a brick oven and NO pasta!
How do they celebrate Thanksgiving in Italy? Well, they don't. But WE do! So we invited a bunch of friends and family to join us for an American Thanksgiving here at Villa Cappelli. They were all terrified to come as there was no pasta on the menu, but....
Topics we cover
Paul's new favorite drink for winter, a Manhattan
Why we say...
