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The Northeast, Part 3: Carso and Trieste
We began our day at Vodopivic, creators of the vitovska that perked my initial interest in the Carso area. Winemaker Paolo Vodopivic wasn't home so his brother Walter showed ...read more
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Shakerato!
It makes sense that the Italians would invent most exquisite coffee drink for the summer, a shaken-over-ice, slightly sweetened espresso called "shakerato", served in a stemmed glass, prepared in bars all over the ...read more
Tiramisuper
Just when I thought I never wanted to eat another tiramisu', my friend Enzo d'Alessandro, who makes the world's best nucillo walnut liqueur, brought me a present, a dessert made by his mother, ...read more
Espresso Shake Up
No one seems to know where it came from or when it appeared, although it's been around for at least 15 years. Today, caffè shakerato is an Italian summertime favorite, served ...read more
