The background I have always been fascinated by bakeries and patisseries. Since I was a kid, I have been assisting my grandma in preparing the Sunday homemade pasta and focaccia. One of the best memories accompanied by the delicious smell that was surrounding all the house. Since then, few years have been passed already; I have moved to another city…

The Roots of semolina bread Wikipedia defines ‘semolina’ as the coarse, purified wheat middlings of durum wheat mainly used in making pasta and couscous. Semolina is derived from the Italian word semola, meaning ‘bran’. This is derived from the ancient Latin simila, meaning ‘flour’, itself a borrowing from Greek σεμίδαλις (semidalis), “groats”. For me ‘semolina’ has a much deeper meaning that…

You probably know how to cook one of the most popular dishes. The beef stew. All that you need is beef. Then you can add whatever inspires you or whatever you have in the fridge. No matter if the recipe already exists or you are experimenting something new. It is difficult to make something bad out of it. I am…

Using your fantasy to make a new cake is not always successful. My cooking concept does not apply to cakes unless you want to bake something easy. There you can dare! Some friends of mine invited me for a pizza dinner at their place. The menu is then fixed. I can choose to bring some good wine bottle or bake…

The frustration It’s a gray Tuesday in the middle of February. Waking up at 6.30 a.m. shower, breakfast (super fast because I am already very late), work, all day long meeting ….and. Till here everything fine, everything smooth. It’s 5.30 p.m., exhausted I pack my stuff, and I go home. While I walk to the station, I remember that I…

The soup idea We are still hosted by Marciel and Cecilian in ‘MARCELIA‘ in the beautiful and quite bungalow 20 meters from the Ocean. The hammock is the place for my reflections. Quietness, colors and the sound of the breaking waves are surrounding me. If you will ever come to visit Peru’, I strongly recommend you this cute and charming glimpse…

I have quite a lot of food in the fridge fresh from the daily market. With the memory of ceviche in my heart. It was so full of taste that I cannot forget it. So, I have decided to prepare something similar for lunch. Natural and original combination of lime and coriander mixed together. It’s at this point that my…

An inspiration for food, an inspiration for life It’s our third day in Peru’, after a long flight from Amsterdam to Lima and then from Lima to Piura. Our stay in the northern coastal area of Peru’ has begun. Mancora’s beaches, nightlife, and restaurants are the most alive in this area. But my Marielle (my girlfriend) and I decide to…

I’m in love with Asian cuisine, beyond the Mediterranean one. The only ‘problem’ is that I’m Italian, I learned the tricks of my family’s Italian cuisine (grandmother, mom, and aunts); but I do not know anything (or almost) about Asian cuisine.