Italians, so it appears, spend an enormous amount of time thinking about eating and drinking. Their propensity towards a pre-dinner drink, known as an aperitivo, is due to the fact that they believe a swig of Campari will “open their stomach.” If you dare to dine on your bruschetta, followed, by pasta, followed by meat…

Our resident chef and friend Marilee has shared her Risotto alla Milanese Recipe with us and our mouths are already salivating. We all know that Italians love their pasta but risotto dishes are also very popular with an infinite amount of recipes and variations. This is perhaps one of the most traditional one which is…