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Posted on Apr 25 2015 by Redazione
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Here is the recipe for what once was called the dish of the poor peasants from Puglia and it consists of stale bread. Today it can be served as a delicious crunchy finger food or as an appetizer or on orecchiette with ragu. A very versatile dish that we love. Ingredients for 15-20 bread balls 500 grams of bread crumbs q.s. 2 or 3 eggs chopped parsley 100 gr of grated...

Posted on Apr 21 2015 by Redazione
Comments Off on EXPO 2015: Orsara straw burning oven bread is heading to Milan [VIDEO]

Angelo Di Biccari (aka Trilussa) is going to the EXPO in Milan on May 3rd with his famous bread made inside an historic 1526 straw burning oven in Orsara di Puglia (read here about it). He will share his stories and his bread with all Italian Pavilion visitors through a “spiegapane” (literally “bread explainer”). Take a look at our exclusive...

Posted on Apr 18 2015 by Redazione
Comments Off on EXPO 2015: interview with Apulian chef Peppe Zullo [VIDEO]

Peppe Zullo is the first Apulian chef invited to EXPO 2015 by Eataly owner Oscar Farinetti. Puglia Mon Amour met with him in Orsara di Puglia (Foggia) to talk about his dishes and ingredients. Peppe Zullo will be at the EXPO in Milan on May 1st-31st. Here is our exclusive interview. ...

Posted on Mar 27 2015 by Redazione
Comments Off on Curiosities from Vinitaly and the world of wine

576,000 bottles will be opened over the four days of Vinitaly until 25 March at Veronafiere, for a total of 2.8 tonnes of cork and 200,000 tonnes of glass. 130,000 glasses will be used. The four days of the International Wine and Spirits Exhibition sees communication also include unusual aspects, such as the Vinitaly franking that the Italian Post Office (through...

Posted on Mar 27 2015 by Redazione
Comments Off on Wine and evo oil made in Italy conquering the Pacific

Australia and Taiwan are the most promising Pacific Ocean markets for Italian wine and olive oil exports. 2014, in particular, was a golden year for two of Italy’s leading agro-food products. Wine imports in Australia came to 8.5 million litres worth 35.4 million euros, with Italy in third place after New Zealand and France. Taiwan, on the other hand, last...

Posted on Mar 21 2015 by Redazione
Comments Off on Valentina Passalacqua’s wine awarded in 19th International Packaging Competition

The Jury of the 19th International Packaging Competition, chaired by Alberto Alessi, met two days ago at Veronafiere and awarded the coveted Special “Label of the Year 2015” Award to Rosso Piceno Doc 2013 by Cantina dei Colli Ripani in Ripatransone (AP); the Special “Packaging 2015” Award went to Azienda Agricola Valentina Passalacqua from...