Although overused, the statement “when in Rome, do as the Romans do,” still applies when it comes to food. For a chef, this means eat, eat again, and then eat some more. You may ask then what Roman food is. First and foremost Roman food is from the region of Lazio which is just south of Tuscany and north of Campania.
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What most people know about Argentina is that it produced two of the greatest soccer players in the world, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. Fortunately, there is so much more to the country than its passion for soccer or futbol as it is known there.
You’ve just celebrated the end of the old year and are getting ready for the new one. It’s a time of planning and reflection. As a result, there is no better time to make a life change than when you are assessing the past and planning for the future.
Upon my return from skiing in Colorado, I found myself stuck in my house trying to stay warm and out of the cold freezing rain that hit Austin recently. Running out of things to do, I realized how fun it would be to try out a new meal.
If there is one culinary delicacy that sets Spain apart from the rest of the world it is undoubtedly Jamon Serrano. The art form they employ to make this cured and air dried pork, particularly the Iberico de Bellota grade known as Pata Negra (named after the pigs discerning black hoof) is as rare as it is expensive due to the lengthy and costly production process.