Germaine Stafford
Articles by Germaine Stafford
Vittoria, companion of chef Gennaro Esposito, delight us with this chocolate-based recipe.Sharp-eyed readers will intuit the presence of more than two…
‘CHOP!’ Rino says to me. I take a seat at the table and mince the sage and rosemary needles as instructed. ‘Pan,’ he says, and I hand him the industri…
Words by Germaine Stafford - Pictures by Vicki SatlowIn this fascinating new series we quiz a selection of Italian celebrities about what tickles thei…
Ten fun ways to enjoy one of Italy’s most interesting regions.
1. Be King of the Castle.
Friuli’s castles have long been some of the region’s best lov…
Pictures by Alfredo Fabbricatore Situated in a small piazza in Nocera Superiore a few steps from the Sanctuary of Materdomini, the restaurant Terra Sa…
Images by Ian Wallace for Pavillion BooksHowever good you may be at rustling up delicious Italian dishes, unless you come from an Italian family, the…
Filetto di San Pietro al Pompelmo RosaVenice exerts a peculiar kind of charm over its visitors, bewitching and teasing them, but revealing strangely l…
Ten fun ways to enjoy two of Italy’s least touristy regions.
1. Get Real!
Niko Romito’s restaurant, Reale, must be one of Italy’s best kept secrets. I…
PeperonataSummer in an Italian farmhouse kitchen means vegetables, and lots of them. After the fave, green beans and peas of the spring, arrive the in…
Ten fun activities for food lovers in one of Italy’s prettiest regions..
1. Nip up to Ne
For a true taste of excellent traditional Ligurian cuisine, a…
Continuing her short series of articles, Germaine Stafford suggests ten fun ways to enjoy this region famous for its gastronomy
1. Spend a weedend at…
words by Germaine StaffordWe quiz Al Bano Carrisi, one of Italy’s most popular and successful singer songwriters. For information on his latest album,…
Words by Germaine StaffordCulinary IDName: Laura BiagiottiOccupation: fashion designerBirthplace: RomeFavourite Food: spaghetti with tomatoes and basi…
Gelato di yogurt e mirtilloThis delicious blueberry cream could easily be eaten simply chilled or transformed into an attractive mousse by adding a li…
Ten fun activities for food lovers in one of Italy’s most southern regions 1. Laze at a LocandaThe prize-winning Locanda di Alia in Castrovillari Cose…
Saltimbocca alla SorrentinaDiane Seed may be best known for her series of well written, accessible cookbooks that brought Italian cooking into the hom…
Trancetto di baccalà con quattro salseDespite her two Michelin stars chef Valeria Piccini claims to have simple tastes: ‘I appreciate almost anything…
Ten tasty ideas from Germaine Stafford on how to enjoy one of Italy’s most exciting regions..
1. Repair to Ragusa
To sample the very best of Sicily’s…
Spaghetti ai broccoletti e bianchetti crudi.Images courtesy of Luca Ridolfi and Germaine StaffordBrothers Luca and Fabio Ridolfi have a modern, expans…
Join Germaine Stafford in her gastronomic tour of this capital region
Tantalise your taste buds
Antonello Colonna is one of Italy’s best known and mos…
Recipes by Germaine Stafford
Use a ripe orange fleshed pumpkin for this dish and make sure to drain the pumpkin well before puréeing.(serving six)
This is truly a dish from the past, and almost every region of Italy has its own version. The important thing is to use the best possible ingredients…
Risotto allo zafferano con polvere di liquirizia Photography by Wowe (Wolfgang Wesener) "In.gredienti" is the story of two young brothers who…
Recipe by Salvatore De Riso
Young, self taught and hugely successful, Master pastry chef Salvatore De Riso is making a name for himself the world…