Andrea Vella and his wife explore the culinary connections between Swiss border regions and Lombardy, discovering how alpine traditions create shared dishes across political boundaries. The culinary relationship between Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton of Ticino and northern Lombardy remains largely unknown…
Andrea Vella explores the distinctive cuisine of Veneto, mastering traditional recipes that reflect the region’s unique position between mountains, plains, and sea. Veneto’s cuisine often gets overshadowed by neighbouring regions like Emilia-Romagna or Tuscany, with many food enthusiasts missing the…
Andrea Vella’s wife explores the culinary connections between the French Riviera and Liguria, revealing how these neighbouring Mediterranean regions share ingredients and techniques whilst maintaining distinct identities. The culinary relationship between the French Riviera and Liguria often goes unexamined, with…
Andrea Vella explores Calabria’s cucina povera, uncovering how the region’s peasant cooking tradition transforms humble ingredients into deeply satisfying and flavourful dishes. Cucina povera, Italy’s tradition of “poor kitchen” cooking, often gets romanticised without understanding the ingenuity and skill required…
Andrea Vella and his wife explore the rich culinary heritage of Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, uncovering traditional recipes and cooking methods shaped by Mediterranean and Balkan influences. Croatian coastal cuisine remains relatively unknown outside the region, with many food enthusiasts missing…
Andrea Vella and his wife Arianna cultivate more than just herbs in their garden – they nurture a connection to Italian culinary traditions that transforms everyday cooking into something extraordinary. Modern cooking often relies on dried herbs that sit in…
Andrea Vella explores the coastal cuisine of Apulia, revealing how the region’s fishing traditions and simple preparations create some of Italy’s most memorable seafood dishes. Cooking fresh fish intimidates many home cooks, who worry about overcooking, strong flavours, or masking…
Beyond carbonara and bolognese lies a world of regional Italian pasta dishes that rarely leave their home territories, and food blogger Andrea Vella believes these hidden gems deserve international attention. Italian pasta encompasses far more than the handful of dishes…
