Heston’s Cocoa & Curry Cauliflower Risotto
By Danelia Rodriguez SantanaPhoto By Demi Harris This week’s recipe provided by Apicius students and faculty combines the flavors of the East and the West. The use of curry and cocoa powder add a creative, international flair to the classic Italian risotto. Serves 3 For the risotto: 200g of risotto rice75ml white wine 50ml vermouth […]
Pici Pasta With Sausage, Dinosaur Kale and Wild Fennel Ragù
Today’s recipe from Apicius students and faculty may seem intimidating to most but hang tight – this gorgeous pici with ragu is easier than you think and is a great option as both a weekday meal or a weekend showstopper for guests! Ingredients (serves 4) 400g pici pasta10g fennel seeds 30g chopped parsley 4 chopped garlic […]
Parmigiano flan, pumpkin sauce, broccoli, and balsamic vinegar of Modena IGP
Today’s culinary journey presented by Apicius culinary students and faculty features Tuscany’s neighbor to the north: Emilia-Romagna! This delicate yet flavorful dish highlights some of the best ingredients that the region offers in a symphony of taste that’s savory with a hint of sweetness. Béchamel prep 120 gr white roux1 liter fresh milk10 fresh thyme […]
Ricotta, Broccoli Rabe, and Lemon Ravioli on a White Bean Velouté
This simple dish has a both rustic and elegant feel. The bean serving base recalls the flavors of the Tuscan countryside while the lemon scent gives a light and gorgeous touch. For the ravioli dough:400 gr 00 flour100 gr semola5 eggswater as needed Mix the eggs, flour, semola in the bowl with your hands until […]
A classic garlic, chili, anchovy, and breadcrumbs pasta
This dish is a new take on a timeless Italian classic. Anchovies are a historic staple of budget cuisine since they were an inexpensive way to imbue a dish with flavor. The same goes for this remake that requires just a few ingredients but delivers an intense taste. For the garlic-parsley sauce:100 gr parsley leaves10 […]
TuttoToscana Final Wine Roundup
Our final capstone dinner for the James Beard Foundation audience was a successful evening. Below is a roundup of the other Allegrini wines from producers Poggio al Tesoro and San Polo that were featured at the dinner. Blogpost on the dinner coming soon! Bolgheri Superiore DOC Sondraia – Poggio al TesoroBy Su Yan Ying When […]
Memories of Tuscan Garden comes to life in Stunning Watercolors
The students of Intro to Watercolor bring to life this year’s theme, rendering the brilliant Tuscan light as colors of remembrance.
The Girl Who Counted Ants arrives in NY
By Emma Dahman and Natalia HryniukIllustration By Andrea Mancini Each year, Florence University of the Arts holds an exhibition event in New York City for their annual edition of TuttoToscana. This year TuttoToscana is dedicated to Memoirs of a Tuscan Garden, and the art show within it is titled The Girl Who Counted Ants, after […]
Tutto Toscana 2019 Wine Lineup: From Dry to Full-bodied
Bolgheri Vermentino: The Grape of the SunBy Damien Cook The Bolgheri Vermentino wine comes from the Vermentino grape. This semi-aromatic grape can be found in the Liguria region and the southern coastline of Tuscany. This grape is nicknamed the “grape of the sun” because it bathes in sunlight and warm climates. This grape is grown […]
Andrea Mancini illustrates The Girl Who Counted Ants
by Sofia Laskari and Adriana SblendorioArt by Andrea Mancini The course Art and Places: from Renaissance Florence Contemporary the Metropolis exposes its students to Florence’s art and built environment, seen under the lens of patronage and politics over times. These are always important factors impacting art. With this is mind, and to take part to […]
Second JBF Capstone Dinner Trial Event at Ganzo
By Molly GrossmanPhotos by the Author This year’s JBF capstone dinner, “Memories of a Tuscan Garden,” shares the memories of FUA-AUF President Gabriella Ganugi. For the menu, each dish will be put a twist on the original recipes from the President Ganugi’s memoir-cookbook that features recipes from family members such as her nonna. On October […]
Intro to Watercolor Takes to the Streets
The students of the Introduction to Watercolor course, taught by our TT 2019 featured artist Andrea Mancini, have been hitting the streets of Florence to work on the “Memories of Tuscan Garden” theme.
TuttoToscana Fall 2019 Wine Producers
By Paul Bozzella, Lexy Garcia, Molly Grossman, K.C. HinkleyPhoto from Unsplash TuttoToscana is a short-term academic program created to provide experiential learning for students here at FUA-AUF. The program consists of a 3-week session in Florence where the students design, prepare, and execute a menus served in NYC in locations such as the James Beard […]
Allegrini Estates
By Lauren MaherPhoto from unsplash Our TuttoToscana 2019 wines feature award-winning bottles produced by Poggio al Tesoro and San Polo. The two wine brands are represented by the Italian wine producer, Allegrini Estates. Allegrini is associated with some of the most-recognized Italian wineries in the world! The family-owned company was started by winemaker Giovanni Allegrini. […]
First TuttoToscana Trial dinner at Ganzo Sets the Stage for NY
Introduction by Lauren Maher Menu Section by Chloe StreeterPhotos by Yi Chun Tsai The Evening This past Friday I participated in the Friday Ganzo dinner service. The menu, prepared by Apicius students, features items that will debut in New York City later this month at the FUA-AUF Alumni dinner at the James Beard Foundation (Oct 20) […]
Intro to Watercolor for Tutto Toscana 2019
The students of the Intro to Watercolor course, taught by our TT 2019 featured artist Andrea Mancini, have been taking the first steps of learning the craft. These first exercises are a first approach that will lead to the development of the “Memories of Tuscan Garden” theme.
Gardens and Visions in Tuscan Art
By Innes Jettinghoff, Taylor WilliamsPhoto by Students of Advanced Digital Photography Course Home is something that is so deeply imprinted into someone’s brain that it becomes a very easy base to build off of for an artist’s imagination. Your idea of home consists of every little detail that you grew up with, like the corner […]
TuttoToscana 2019: Memories of a Tuscan Garden
By Chloe StreeterPhoto from Unsplash TuttoToscana, literally translating to “everything Tuscan” is a study away program offered by FUA, it allows students the opportunity to travel to New York City and the privilege to partake in the team of the only academic institution invited to present at the James Beard Foundation. This will be the […]