Journal

By Porter Lang Look at the letters first. DOP or IGP. Then look at the size of the bottle. Those […]

By Ines Keane A Sicilian knight puppet hangs from a rod that runs through its head. Which kind of knight

By Rafe Calder Three phrases appear on Italian shelves and menus. “Mozzarella di Bufala Campana”. “Mozzarella di latte di bufala”.

By Porter Lang If you plan a trip around the white truffle, the first practical question is the calendar, and

By Rafe Calder An olive oil label is mostly small print and a handful of words doing heavy work. Some

By Porter Lang Start with the frame. The sources agree on one thing above all: the Vespa was designed by

By Ines Keane Open a box of panettone in December and you will find a tall, domed loaf, usually wrapped

By Rafe Calder Look at the date. Prato’s textile museum says it was founded in 1975. The article in an

By Ines Keane Start with the word. Wikipedia’s article on Sorrento says the city is known for shops selling “small

By Porter Lang Start with the pressure. A moka pot brews at one to two bar. The standard for espresso