Iryna Sambor

My name is Irina. I’m the author of the “Encyclopedia of Italian Cuisine”—20 volumes, each dedicated to a different region of Italy. Five years ago, I moved to Calabria. To the mountain village of Miliuso, which is located at the narrowest point of the Italian boot—between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas. Here, the two seas are so close that you can see both from a single peak. I came here for a week. And stayed for years.

Italian Artichokes

Italian Artichokes

Italian Artichokes: Why Spring Without Them Is Unthinkable In Italy, spring has a taste. It tastes like artichokes. Walk into any market in March or April. You will see them everywhere. Big piles of round green vegetables. Purple-tipped leaves. Farmers proudly showing off their crop. Italians go crazy for them. Nonnas buy them by the […]

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Italian Halloween Menu

Sweet Horror: How Italy Celebrates Halloween with a Halloween-Inspired Menu Halloween in Italy is a stunning fusion of ancient Celtic traditions, American revelry, and a truly Italian approach to food. If you think this holiday is just for kids, you’re sorely mistaken! Italians have transformed Halloween into a gastronomic festival, where pumpkins, chestnuts, and mystical

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Ломбардия: Мода, Ризотто и Панеттоне

Lombardy: Fashion, Risotto and Panettone

Lombardy: Elegance on a Plate from Milan to Lake Como Northern Italy is more than just a geographical concept; it’s a unique world where snow-capped Alpine peaks rub shoulders with emerald valleys, and centuries-old gastronomic traditions meet an impeccable sense of style. In this series of articles, we’ll embark on a culinary journey through the

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