Street Food, Seated
Cold spells call for hot plates. It can get tough out there while tasting some of our favorite street foods such as lampredotto, especially if served at outdoor stands. For the weather-fearless, eating at the stands is a part of the experience. For the less hardy, fear not! Indoor joints can be found in the […]
Beyond Bistecca, BBQ alla fiorentina
Big photo, big bbq. Yes, bbq. We’ll let the photo speak for itself and make it short but sweet. Perhaps savory is a more appropriate way to put it. It’s really quite simple, two Florentine brothers, fascinated with the sizzle that American summers and picnics are made of, crave a restaurant that serves bbq in […]
A Dessert Detour to Northern Italy
Palazzi intern Elena Policella provides an extremely tempting example of the desserts made in her corner of Italy, the city of Bolzano in Alto-Adige, perched on the border between Italy and Austria. If you notice a German twang to the dessert’s name “Buchteln,” the hunch is on the spot – the region is known for […]
Hunting For Details at Semel
In flashy Florence it’s easy to feel lost under the Duomo’s imposing shadow and the golden glitter of Ponte Vecchio. Where to go for real details, small yet significant splices of Florentine culture? How can one’s eyes drink in an entire piazza and feast on a singularity within the same moment? CiboChat’s answer naturally comes […]
Chianti Amidst Castles and Conspiracies
A new year brings new appetites and to satisfy new cravings, the Apicius staff visited its one of the Wine Department’s sponsors for an evening of wine and food pairing in a suggestive and intriguing setting – no less than the medieval Castello del Trebbio where the Pazzi family conspired against the Medici with the […]
And the final word on Beard goes to…
Amongst our distinguished guests at the 2010 Beard events was Mimi Sheraton, a native Brooklyner and respected food critic whose authoritative voice has shaped the field of food writing. Her reportage held long-standing posts as critic at the New York Times and Time magazine reporter. A myriad of contributions have graced the pages of Esquire, […]
See you next year, James Beard
The proofers have been returned, the team is back in their respective homes in Florence and US cities, but TuttoToscana is far from over. We salute James Beard for now, but left a reminder in New York for next year’s edition. October 2011 holds in store four events both at the Beard/Astor Center and an […]
And Finally Feathers!
The final TuttoToscana event was a flurry of food, fashion, fun, feathers, and featured a lighter side of Tuscany. Read on to find out how Team Palazzi accomplished this feat! Lightness Lightness was represented in all components of the evening, from the food to the fashion show and the featured wines. Another type of lightness, […]
The verdict is in, New York loves Italian brunches!
Photo: Sunday mornings at the Beard House. Chef Desi and Kate Mulligan warm up the brunch atmosphere in the kitchen. Courtesy of Kimberly Polito. Let’s Do Brunch! Brunch: a culinary adventure for some, a heavy/stressful weekend cure for others, a universal tradition for Anglo-Saxon countries. And for almost everyone, a time to spend with friends […]
A Feathery Detail
Model Albert Trifone III, sporting a Mazzanti Feathers top hat. Location: Feathers Fashion Show fitting in the West Village Photo courtsey of Kimberly Polito
Seeking Italy in Manhattan
Whether you prefer traditional or cutting-edge Italian cuisine, New York has something to offer everyone. From the thousands of Italian restaurants to the local ethnic neighborhoods, it is clear that Italy has a strong presence in the Big Apple. Members of the Apicius event management team and I recently returned from our training in Florence, […]
Market Savvy in New York
After weeks of San Lorenzo and San Ambrogio markets in Florence, we delved into a New York City market last week. Remeber Kim’s adventures at San Lorenzo? Here she is again, with her take on the Chelsea market in downtown New York! Without skipping a beat since our departure, the intensity and energy level inside […]
-1, the Anticipation…
Tomorrow is the big day… the first day of events for the Tutto Toscana! program and we are ready to go! This first week in NYC has been full speed ahead… tours of the James Beard House and Astor Center, shopping trips to the Chelsea Market and visits to Eataly and Great Performances. In addition […]
Going Backwards in Time
Granted, it was taken on the plane Italy-USA but Art Director David Weiss’ photo is so poignant that we had to post… © David Andre Weiss 2010, All Rights Reserved
DAY 2 at the Astor Centor
After morning lessons at the Beard House and a visit of the Chelsea market, our team headed to the Astor Center in the afternoon to do a site visit of our Feathers event scheduled for October 25. Here is an exclusive peek at where the evening’s fashion show and dinner will be held as well […]
Hello Florence, Meet New York City!
We have arrived in New York City. Orientation was held on the first day at the Beard Foundation. Follow our chefs and sommeliers as they explore the ins and outs of the Beard House!
Packing up Tuscany for New York
Week three is over and we are now in the final planning stages for the Tutto Toscana! program …current countdown to the NYC events is less than a week! I can’t believe that the first part of the program in Florence has passed us by… 21 days of prepping for what I know will be […]
Feather Light Vegetable Chips
Our Feathers food and fashion event at the Astor Centor features a lighter side of Made in Italy. Lightness, effervescence, and creativity are reflected in the feather accessories and organic clothing lines featured at the fashion show and naturally in the menu as well. Here is a sneak peek from the finger food menu that […]
P.S. A Small Detail, A Culinary Giant
We are a mere 2 weeks away from the highly anticipated Tutto Toscana! event series to be held in part at the James Beard House in New York City. The menus are in print, recipes are receiving final touches and the event planning team is finally writing their last words. But in all the excitement […]
Not your neighborhood grocer: San Lorenzo Market
After an intense first week, we have smoothly transitioned into week two; NYC is fastly approaching but a few days ago the event management team joined up with Chef Andrea Trapani and his culinary students for a slow, methodical analysis of Florence’s central market, San Lorenzo Mercato Centrale. Background & Layout: Located in one of […]
Blue Pecorino Cheese takes the spotlight at the James Beard Cocktail Party and Brunch!
Event management team member Gina Sabatini is also in the food and wine teams, giving us an insider’s edge to our James Beard menu production progress. She recently came across, firsthand, or rather first-palate, a unique Tuscan blue sheep’s milk cheese that gives Roquefort a run for its money! Fattoria Corzano e Paterno Pecorino Blue […]
Sneak Peek at our JBF menus!
Photographer Pilee Blue Mansfield shares an exclusive glance at a featured item from the James Beard Italian Aperitivo Party on October 22, 2010. Vegetables are marinated in extravirgin olive oil and packed in mini mason jars that event guests can take home. Whether consumed at JBF or at home, this dish is a little reminder, […]
Personal Perspective: The Local Food Scene in Florence
Our JBF team members have wrapped up the first week of event planning in Florence. What’s their take on Florence? Theresa Brazale shares her views on how she’s been eating behind the scenes of TuttoToscana! An Appetite For Adventure As a student of the Apicius International School of Hospitality, we are coming to the end […]
Personal Perspective: Shopping Locally
Our JBF team members have wrapped up the first week of event planning in Florence. What’s their take on Florence? Gina Sabatini shares her views on how TuttoToscana! has effected her shopping, one local product at a time. Before I had even arrived in Florence there were so many expectations and curiosities that I had […]