| | One of the drawbacks of living in a city one might not think about is the lack of true night sky -- as dusk falls the street lights come on, and one never rally sees the stars. Near Florence's stadium, even the moon pales when they are playing at night. Out in the country, on the other hand, we do see the night sky, and an abundance of stars twinkling in the heavens. Unless the moon is full, like tonight, but that's spectacular too. | | Almost Wordless Wednesday: Polenta! Yes, polenta is corn meal mush, and it was (and still is) a winter staple in Northern Italy. The standard recipe says to stir it slowly in a paiolo, or... Read more | A Few Fish Recipes, Not Just For Lent Lent's arrival does require a mental shift in gears, if one chooses to observe it: burgers (what Italians call Svizzere), chicken, tagliatelle alla bolognese... They're all out. And that leaves... Read more | Greetings from Montalcino! Come February the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino, the organization that oversees the production of Brunello di Montalcino, one of Italy's most famed and sought after wines, organizes a... Read more | Around About: Risotto I have often said that Risotto is a universe: There are many, many variations on the theme, some whimsical (strawberry ristto), some earnestly earthy (risotto ai funghi porcini, some romantic (risotto ai gamberetti, with shrimp), and some frankly substantial (risotto al pollo, with chicken). Anything this good and this varied could not help but be noted outside Italy, and here are a few other risotto recipes that caught my eye: Enjoy! | | | | Italian Food Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com | | | | Three (Very) Quick Pasta Dishes | | Advertisement | |
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