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Tag Archives: Gustiamo New York
Bravissimo. St Hubert meets St Eustace for Coffee
This is a random story which came to me these past few days. M&S has introduced a new range of famous luxury into its stores – to be fair many of them are available elsewhere in England, but in the more … Continue reading
Hey Presto – The Truth about Real Pesto alla Genovese
I wrote a week or so back about my disgust at the surfeit of industrial pesto sold freely across this country and my delight at finding a truly splendid Genovese pesto courtesy of my friends in New York – Gustiamo – who import some … Continue reading
Posted in Basil, Best Pasta, Blue Collar Gastronomy, DOP, Ingredients, Li, Ligurian, Real Italy
Tagged Gustiamo New York, Industrial Pesto, Lugurian Basil, Pesto alla Genovese, Real Pesto, Rossi Pesto, Trofie
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Spongers Who Aren’t True to Genovese Ways
What ever happened to real Pesto? There shouldn’t be any other kind, but the shops have all swooped on a trend and genuine Pesto got trampled near to death in the rush. Basil has a sensitive soul - it blackens when cut with … Continue reading
Posted in Basil, Batterie, Best Pasta, Blue Collar Gastronomy, DOP, Harry's Bar, Ingredients, Kitchen Equipment, Kitchen Must-Have, Memories, Simple Food, Techniques, The Food Business, Venice
Tagged Camogli, Cararra Marble, Cenobio dei Dogi, Genoa, Genovese DOP Basilico, Gustiamo New York, Harry's Bar Venice, Liguria, Marcella Hazan, Olive Oil, Pestle & Mortar, Pesto alla Genovese, Real Pesto, Trofie
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