Updated 2018. Even *I* learn something from the pages of Dream of Italy! Though many of the story ideas and articles are conceived and written by me, I also hire the best travel experts to help uncover more Italian gems. I first read about master pizzaiolo Enzo Coccia and his Naples pizza school when guest editor Barrie Kerper handed in …
Let’s Get Cooking in Italy
Looking to take a half-day cooking lesson or even attend a longer cooking program? We’ve got you covered with our list of Italy’s Best Cooking Schools – more than 80 schools that were featured in our August and September issues! Learning to cooking in Italy isn’t just a fun activity, it is a cultural experience – a way to truly …
Cooking in Venice: Making the Sardine Dish Sarde in Saor
In the March 2013 issue, frequent Dream of Italy contributor Susan Van Allen recounted two incredible cooking classes in Venice. She asked both chefs to teach her to make a Venetian seafood delicacy. If you’re not planning on cooking in Venice, she tells us which Venice restaurants serve this classic dish. Updated 2018. When I booked this cooking class, I asked if …
September in Rome: Taste of Roma Festival
If you’re in Rome this weekend, don’t miss Taste of Roma, the city’s biggest restaurant festival which takes place September 20 to 23 in the Auditorium Parco della Musica. A dozen chefs from Rome’s best restaurants will prepare appetizer-size portions of their best dishes. Attendees can also enjoy vino tasting at one of three wine bars set up by historic …