Think about the component parts of both the dish and the wine. When considering the food dish, consider whether or not there is a sauce with the food. This can make a big difference as to which wine is chosen. For example, chicken prepared with a creamy sauce would pair well with a c...
Putting a local touch to the night, Chef Riccardo Messina surprised the crowd with his version of handmade ricotta cheese "xiaolongbao", caramelize pear and truffle. This elegant fusion pasta dish featured handmade fagottini-style al-dante ravioli, stuffed with fresh, light ricotta cheese, and l...
Curiously enough, one of those ‘unrefined’ dishes was pollo in porchetta, a dish featuring an ingredient – a whole spit-roasted chicken stuffed with ham – that the majority of Italy’s mostly peasant and sharecropping population would have probably only dreamed about eating at the time!
Putting a local touch to the night, Chef Riccardo Messina surprised the crowd with his version of handmade ricotta cheese "xiaolongbao", caramelize pear and truffle. This elegant fusion pasta dish featured handmade fagottini-style al-dante ravioli, stuffed with fresh, light ricotta cheese, and l...