An Italian Notebook original article. “First impressions are so important. And in Naples it’s the vegetable antipasti that belt our a trumpet fanfare for the dishes that follow. “The bright and shiny skins of tomatoes from northern Europe promise much but deliver only bland and wooly interiors. Instead, make a food pilgrimage to Vesuvian soil […]
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Witches’ Christmas: Persimmon Trees in December
[slideshow=31] Persimmons are one of the few consolations that come with the onset of winter. It is an odd fruit that rarely leaves people indifferent; you either love them or hate them. To some the sweet slippery texture of a ripe persimmon popping into your mouth is a sensual delight, to others who have had […]