Category Archives: Schioppettino

Gallo Cedrone alla Scaligera – Game Birds Italian-Style

At my home in rural Sugarloaf, Maine, October brings the end of the magnificent foliage, and the start of bird hunting season. I am not a hunter myself, but I am quite happy to accept gifts of game birds from … Continue reading

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Goulash – Yes, It’s “Italian”

For most of us, when we think of Italian food, goulash is not the first dish that comes to mind. Originating in Hungary, and supposedly deriving it’s name from the Hungarian gulyas, or ‘herd’, goulash is a dish first cooked … Continue reading

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Petrussa Schioppettino – Another wonderful wine discovery from Friuli

During my visits to Italy on our Italiaoutdoors bike tours and ski holidays, I seek out any opportunity to enjoy a new wine; be it a tiny producer that we pass by on our bikes, or a glass of a … Continue reading

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