In 2011, I took a 2 week tour of Italy, one of my favorite places was Sorrento it is a small town in Campania, southern Italy, with approximately 16,500 inhabitants. It is a popular tourist destination which can be reached easily from Naples and Pompeii, as it lies at the south-eastern end of the Circumvesuviana rail line. The town overlooks the Bay of Naples as the key place of the Sorrentine Peninsula, and many viewpoints allow sight of Naples itself, MountVesuvius and the Isle of Capri.
Sorrento has several agricultural productions that includes citrus fruit, wine, nuts and olives. Although it is most famous for the production of limoncello, a digestif made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar.
The original recipe is the yellow and wrinkled lemon skin enriched by water, alcohol and spoons of sugar. The preparation is easy but meticulous in a bit less than three months; the traditional yellow liquor will be ready to taste as an aperitif or digestive, before or after meals.
The history of the original recipe of limoncello comes form many legends over the years. Its paternity is competed by Sorrentini, Amalfitani and Capresi. In small plots of kilometers, three populations boast of a production of limoncello passed on by various generations. In Capri, someone says that its origins are linked to the events of the family of the businessman Massimo Canale who, in 1988, registered the first trademark “Limoncello”. The liquor was born at the beginning of the 1900’s, in a small boarding house of the island Azzurra, where the lady Maria Antonia Farace took care of a rigorous garden of lemons and oranges. The nephew, during the post-war period, opened a bar near Alex Munte’s villa. The specialty of that bar was the lemon liqu...
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...cellent digestive if served cold. Someone prefers it to environment temperature, even stirred in tonic water or champagne. Lately, it is in vogue its utilization on gelatos and fruit salad. In Campania, in the earth prince of its production, limoncello concludes above all lunch or supper: at this point it has become a social ritual nearly at the same height coffee.
There are many different things that can be made with Limoncello. While I was in Sorrento I bought pasta made form limoncello and also bought Crème of Limoncello which is a creamier sweeter version. Examples of recipes that include it are: Limoncello Chicken Recipe, Summer Risotto With Limoncello Recipe, Limoncello Gelato, Limoncello Tiramisu, Strawberry and Limoncello Tiramisu, Limoncello Tiramisu, Limoncello Cake, Flourless Limoncello Cake, Limoncello Cookies, Limoncello Dessert, Limoncello Baba
"On Food and History." 'On Food and History' N.p., 13 May 2008. Web. 25 Oct. 2013.
Spain is in the southwestern part of Europe and to the east of the Mediterranean Sea. There are a large variety of fruits and vegetables grown in Spain. Food From Spain lists peaches, cherries, ioquats, apricots, nectarines, plums, apples, pears, grapes, wheat, and olives as fruits grown in Spain. There are also many others, but these specific fruits are only from Spain. A Melocoton de Calanda is a Spanish peach found in northeastern Spain. Cerezas de la Montana de Alicante is a sweet red cherry found in the jerte Valley in Extremadura of Spain. Ioquats are sweet, slightly acidic, and have a strong leathery skin. Certain types of apricots, nectarines, and plums also come from Spain. Apples from Asturias, Castile-Leon, and Catalonia of northern Spain are “generally considered superior (foodfromspain).” Pears are originally from Asia Minor, but grow well in inland Spain. Grapes, wheat, and olives play a major role in Spanish cuisine as well. Grapes are used for wine and oil. Olives are in abundance and are eaten and used for oil. Olive oil serves many uses in Spanish cuisine.
Popular main dishes include lechón asado (roast pig), bictec de palomilla (sirloin steak), ropa vieja (shredded beef), and pollo asado (roasted chicken); these are accompanied by arroz blanco y frijoles negros (white rice and black beans), and if it is cooked together congri or moros y cristianos (black beans and rice). Desserts are rich and very sweet. After meals at home, in restaurants, at work, and at any time and everywhere Cubans love to drink café Cubano, the strong and bittersweet coffee.
Montresor takes full advantage of the fact that Fortunato has a soft spot for fine wines. Montresor seeing that the only opportunity that he would have to exert revenge would be when wine is to be drunk in surplus decides to wait until the Carnival Season. We are told of one evening during the season when Montresor invites Fortunato over to his place. The major reason for the invite is to have Fortunato taste a sample of sherry that he had acquired to ascertain if the s...
In the short story "The Cask of Amontillado" a man that could possibly be insane seeks revenge on another man after being insulted. Montresor, being the one that was insulted conjures up a plan to get vengeance on Fortunato the man that insulted him so terribly. Montresor runs into Fortunato at a carnival purposely, he then mentions a unique rare wine named Amontillado. This rare wine attracts Fortunatos attention immediately and he becomes interested in this wines authenticity. Montresor teases Fortunato by mentioning Luchresi,implying that he didn't think of Fortunato first and was going to see Luchresi about the Amontillado. Fortunato insists that that he must try this wine and while doing so insults Luchresis' skills in wine judging. Montresor then invites Fortunato to try the wine in his "vaults" where the wine is kep...
It’s easy to understand why Mondavi is primarily involved in the domestic market, with a small number of select partnerships and limited involvement with other wineries in different foreign markets. The company has always considered itself a family operation with an emphasis on high-end quality, and looked to work with similarly voiced companies that operated with similar motives. The partnerships are almost all in the ultra-premium and luxury premium segments, such as the highly prestigious Opus One offering, the minority interest in the Italy’s Ornellaia, and the Frescobaldi partnership that produced three more high-end wines in Montalcino, Italy. Amongst all their partnerships, only the Chilean joint venture produced any offering for the growing popular premium segment, with a Caliterra brand that sold 25% of their product in the United States.
...’s national dish. Argentina’s bakeries are always stocked with Facturas in the morning because they are the most popular pastry. Many people enjoy Facturas with a cup of coffee in the morning. Submarinos are commonly found in Argentina’s cafes. They are basically hot chocolate but with a little labor behind them. People enjoy getting a hot steaming cup of milk along with a chocolate bar to “submerge” into the milk to create a steaming cup of chocolate. These foods are full of Argentina’s culture and very delicious!
This rack of lamb has beetroot foam on to and it is made the exact same way as the lemon cloud but with beetroot
Infante, Rosa (2008): Cit. en “El aroma, arma de ventas”, El País, 25 de mayo de 2008.
There are several theories about why adoption of a fruit that has almost come to symbolize Italian cuisine took so long. One argues that it was because tomatoes were believed to be poisonous, another that the earliest tomatoes were inferior and, therefore, eaten only in modest amounts until quality improved enough to make the fruit genuinely popular. In the area of Naples, for example, a key moment appears to have come in the middle of the eighteenth century with the development of a pleasing, large, and sweet tomato. The fruit quickly became the mainstay of Neapolitan pizza
When trying to decide what I wanted to do my Multicultural Symposium Project on I thought about all the places I have always wanted to visit. Italy has always been a place I wanted to vacation to. Who wouldn’t? There is a lot of culture there from fashion to art and of course the food to name a few. Some of the most known name brands of clothing or handbags orientated from there. It is the wine country. Family and food are always important in the Italian culture.
Santich, B 2009, ‘On Gastronomy’, Looking for flavour, 2nd edition, Wakefield Press, pp. 212-221, Kent Town, SA
In the words of Giuseppe Verdi, “You may have the universe if I may have Italy” (Brainyquote.com). Italy is one of the top hotspots for vacation, and there is a plethora of reasons why. Immediately upon arriving, you can smell the aroma of fresh, home-made foods. The beauty of the architecture in even the average buildings is overwhelming. The culture is unique and fascinating; unlike anything you will ever see anywhere else. There are so many places you could visit in Italy, you could spend a lifetime there, and it would never be enough. Rome, Tuscany, Pompeii, Pisa, Florence, and Venice are must-sees, to name just a handful. (http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com) Italy is in essence, a paradise unlike any other, that everyone should have the privilege of enjoying. (pathos)
In the northeast of France, a region known mainly for it’s famous sparkling wine, named after itself Champagne. Wines from this region been recognized since before medieval times. Around the 5th century, the Romans planted and cultivated the vineyard in this region of France. Later, the churches and monks cultivated these vineyard in order to produce wine for the sacrament of Eucharist. Champagne wine was used in coronation ceremonies for French Kings, when they were traditionally anointed.
One of my greatest hobbies is travelling the globe and I love to see new places. I enjoy experiencing new environment and culture. There are many countries to visit around the world and each country has something unique to offer. In every country, there are many beautiful places to see and tradition to learn. However, the country I have always wanted to visit is Italy. Italy is located in Europe and it is famous for its ancient history, architectural heritage, culture and even food. It is my dream to visit Italy with my family one day.