A Tour of Italy in the Kitchen, Part 19: Lombardy

Lombardy, Italy

One of Italy’s largest regions (home to a staggering one-sixth of the total population of Italy), Lombardy lies in the north of the country, sharing a border with Switzerland. Stretching from the Alps to the lowlands of the Po Valley (covered by water and rice paddies), Lombardy is home to a wide range of landscapes, [...]

A Tour of Italy in the Kitchen, Part 5: Calabria

We’ve explored some of the islands along Italy’s coast, now we move onto mainland Italy, with the Southern region of Calabria. Calabria is the “toe” of Italy’s boot and home to a unique set of culinary favorites. Since Calabria is a peninsula, with 3 sides bound by the sea, you’ll find an abundance of fresh [...]

A Tour of Italy in the Kitchen Part 2: Lasagna

Buon Giorno! It is time for our next stop in the Tour of Italy in the Kitchen. Last time we learned more about the delicious ossobuco. Yes, it’s been about a month since then, but we’ve been very busy at Carmelo’s! Easter was just last weekend, and during March our Austin location hosted a SXSW [...]

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