Don’t worry. You are not alone. For English-speaking people, it feels strange using formal verb and pronoun forms with certain people and informal forms with others. Here are some of the reasons why we feel awkward using the Italian courtesy forms and ways to get over it. When do you have to worry about courtesy… Read more »
And the new contemporary Italian cuisine Ciao Italianista, I learned so much about modern Italian cuisine making this healthy sustainable risotto that I had to share it with you. I learned how to make this risotto from Antonia Klugmann during her conversations with Maddalena Fossati, the director of La Cucina Italiana. They held a live… Read more »
Ciao Italianista, what is your favorite gelato? Mine is gelato al gianduia. I don’t know if I love gianduia more for its rich, creamy, decadent, chocolaty, nutty flavor or for its name. Gianduia…..I wonder if I can make gelato gianduia at home? Gianduia is simply a paste made from mixing hazelnuts with chocolate. But the… Read more »