“No dessert is as satisfyingly delicious, than a Flan or Crème Brûlée. The smooth texture of these two paired with the right amount of sweetness and that touch of vanilla brings back childhood memories of fun times. Although completely different yet similar, Crème Brûlée share the exact same ingredients with flan, just in different proportions […]

The word “Chicha” usually refers to a fermented beverage made by the natives of Central and South America which in most cases incorporates a mix of spit (yeah, you read that right), fruit and/or grains, drank originally during ceremonial activities. Even though the Rice Chicha, bears the same name, thankfully is much more appetizing, and […]

“To learn all there is about a food, one needs to know its history to appreciate it, understand it and respect it.” Manuela Valenti One food that can be traced back into antiquity, Italian antiquity that is, is Pasta. That simple yet incredibly versatile symbol of the Italian cuisine, dates back to Etruscan times, passed […]

The origin of the “Spritz” a common drink in Trieste and the rest of the Triveneto (region comprised of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige and the Veneto in Northern Italy), dates back from the time of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. The soldiers of the Austrian Empire posted in what used to be called the “Republica Serenissima”, […]

Forget those heavy thick American pancakes and succumb to the deliciously soft, mouth melting, heart warming French Crêpes. The word Crêpe is French for pancake and is derived from the Latin crispus meaning “curled”. Crêpes originated in Brittany (fr. Breton), in the northwest region of France, which lies between the English Channel to the north […]