Category Archives: Torino

Comfort Food in Turin

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

These days, I miss more and more the food I was raised on. There are many dishes and desserts that come to mind, but I think it’s more about food memory: remembering what it was like to be in the … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Restaurants in Piedmont, Restaurants in Torino, Restaurants in Turin, Torino | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Teapot, Tea Salon and Kitchen

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

As soon as I walked into this cozy tea salon in the San Salvario district of Turin, I was immediately taken by the décor and the scrumptious offerings. In addition to the assortment of teas, one can also find quality … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Italia, Torino | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

German Food in Turin

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

La Deutsche Vita is a charming German restaurant in the heart of Turin. This seems like comfort food to me. I can find many dishes from my childhood and then some: fresh bean salad, sauerkraut, pickled herring, potato pancakes and … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Restaurants in Torino, Restaurants in Turin, Torino | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Turin, the Home of Pastificio Defilippis

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

I must admit that I have wanted to write about Pastificio Defilippis ever since I tasted my first meal there a couple of months ago. The winter holiday season was just getting underway. Come to think of it, it was … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Italia, Piedmont, Restaurants in Torino, Restaurants in Turin, Torino | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Il pranzo di Natale/Christmas Lunch…and More

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

I’ve been in Italy for over a year now, yet last Christmas I was in Lublin, Poland celebrating with my long-lost-maternal family. Both of my mom’s parents were born in Lublin, however my mom was born in Manila, the Philippines. … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Italia, Piedmont, Torino | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

A Day Trip with Eataly to “Spiriti Langoroli” or Spirits from Le Langhe

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

I love the region of Le Langhe for many reasons but the most important one for me is that it always brings me back to nature. And so, I was fortunate again to find a tour being offered by Eatinerari … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Italia, Le Langhe, Piedmont, Restaurants in Piedmont, Torino | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Caffé al Bicerin and the Soul of Turin

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

On a rainy, fall day all I can think of is trying to find something to bring me a little comfort. And what better than the specialty of Turin, a bicerin, (bee-che-reen). To have an authentic bicerin, one must go … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Chocolate in Piedmont, Piedmont, Restaurants in Piedmont, Restaurants in Torino, Restaurants in Turin, Torino | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Bar Torre, For Some of the Best Sicilian Granita and Sicilian Pastries in Turin

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

I have been searching for a good Sicilian granita here in Turin for quite sometime. Granitas are a specialty of Sicily and come in many seasonal flavors. They are light, refreshing and full of flavor! This past summer I worked … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Italia, Restaurants in Torino, Restaurants in Turin, Street Food in Italy, Torino | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

La vendemmia di nebbiolo, The Nebbiolo Grape Harvest

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

I always give credit where credit is due and my latest experience in Italy is due in part to my friend Eric. A month ago, I asked him if he knew of a winery where I could assist with a … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Italia, Le Langhe, Nebbiolo Wine Harvest, Piedmont, Torino | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Polenta Concia, a Northern-Italian Dish

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

My neighbor Piero, who is a chef, recommended I go to El Canton Dij Formaggi (www.angolodeiformaggi.it) when I told him I wanted to make concia, a type of polenta served in the region of Piedmont. Piero loaned me a cookbook … Continue reading →

Posted in An American in Turin, Italia, Italian recipes, Piedmont, Torino | Tagged , | 3 Comments