Oct 7, '07

We feasted like the Romans…

Casual dining Italy Rome

I don’t know how about you, but when I am Italy I don’t want to eat out in too gastronomic restaurants. For me, Italian cuisine is all about hearty, convivial food that I found in Matricianella, this simple and cosy restaurant in the heart of Rome. I did dine in Vivendo ( in St Regis Hotel) during the trip, which according to Zagat together with La Pergola is the best restaurant in Rome. But in Italy, there is nothing better than a nice sincere meal in a local trattoria…

“Risotto with radicchio” I love when when the rice is sticky in risotto…

Bucatini all'amatriciana — “Bucatini all’amatriciana” The bacon pieces were big and rustic.

“Saltimbocca alla romana” Veal escalope with sage and ham…

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La Ferme de la Ruchotte

With its iconic wines, Burgundy and more specifically Côte d’Or, holds quite a few surprises. One of which, La Ferme de la Ruchotte, we stumbled upon last Sunday, in the form of a nine-course, vol-au-vent centred lunch, based on organic local fare including rare species of home-raised fowl. Garden to…

Jan

Wine women from Piedmont in ten questions

Luxeat Insider · 14^th ED.

Wine women from Piedmont in ten questions

Luxeat Insider · 14^th ED.

Luxeat talks with Silvia Altare from Elio Altare and Chiara Boschis from Pira & Figli about their favourite wines, influences and how they see the future. Silvia has been fully involved in Elio Altare, her family’s winery since early 2000. She is present at every step from looking after the…

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