Walking into a shop with a wall like this is heaven for a foodie!
Todays little film is in the heart of downtown Bologna- a culinary paradise! Emilia Romagna is home to most of Italy’s claim to culinary fame, including Parmesan Cheese, Prosciutto di Parma and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena and Reggio Emilia.
In the little film, I show you some of the flatbreads, piadine and also mention the tigelle, but they are not in the film. The Tigelle are more english muffin size! Thanks for your patience with these first attempts at video!
Lynne Rossetto Kasper wrote The Splendid Table documenting the incredible food available in Emilia Romagna. When she wrote the book, she was living here and surrounded daily by the oppulence of the ingredients. There are dishes for the Royal Tables, but today even the everyday table is rich with the quality of ingredients available.
Lynn hosts The Splendid Table radio show, stop by and listen!
As those who have studied with me or toured with me know, it is all about the ingredients and where you get them from. It is not possible for everyone to know the name of the man that raised the pig that became the prosciutto you just bought, but it is possible to know the name of the man that sells you that prosciutto and who knows the man that raised the pig and made the prosciutto.
In eating, six-degrees of seperation may be too many!
What is fabulous about living here in Italy is creating a life which allows you to spend time shopping and cooking. I believe that it is an easier to raise the quality of your life-style.
Learn to cook! Learn to shop!
This year I am happy to join forces with friends from Bologna, Raffaella and Marcello in creating a new program for foodies to enjoy a real Banquet! Email me for more info on our custom program for both Gourmets and Chefs!
Our lunch, ricotta filled tortelli,made by Francesca, Marcella and Raffaella’s daughter.
Expert sfoglina (the name given to women that make the pasta and create the fabulous stuffed and shaped pastas).
Every shape has a story: the tiny tortellini are supposed to represent the bellybutton of the model for the Venus of Botticelli; cappelletti, priests hats.
Shop in film:
la Salumeria di Bruno e Franco
Via Oberdon, 16
Bologna
Stop by and tell them you saw the shop on Divina Cucina…. and are friends!
That display of salumi is gorgeous! I love all the perfect little tortellini, too!
I need video lessons!!!
the tiny tortellini is supposed to be venus’s bellybutton!!!
Thank you thank you thank you for the post that brings it all back. I’ve been in that Bologna shop and it is truly a Godsend. I miss being able to buy really good ready-made pasta whenever you want it. I’ll be in Emilia-Romagna next week and will get a much-needed fix of all those goodies. The video was so enjoyable. Do that more often. I’ve used “The Splendid Table” for years and really think it’s a wonderful resource for food from the region. Didn’t know she had a radio show though. will have to listen in.
Thanks for sharing, looks great, just the sort of place I would like to shop!! 🙂
Great job with your video. I’m ready to jump on a plane to Bologna!
Today’s blog was a mini-vacation for me. Love Ms. Kasper’s book and radio show (based here in Minnesota…. brrr) and frequently enrich broth for the delectable tortellinis. Haven’t made them on my own … yet. Planning a trip to Italy Summer 2009 so enjoy these mini escapades.
I love tuning into your blog and site, thank you! I miss Italy!-
stace
I wish I could come tour with you again, Judy. I love soaking it all in and most importantly how you organize it all.
Do you have a favorite restaurant in Bologna? going this weekend. Thank you!