fennel salad
Magazine / Features

108 Head Over Heal

The food of Puglia—including baked stuffed mussels, orecchiette with chickpeas; black cod with olives and potatoes in parchment; and chocolate hazelnut spiced cookies—is a delicioous reflection of this southern region’s long coastline and generous bounty.

128 Under the Umbrian Sun

Cookbook author Ursula Ferrigno knows there’s no need to improve upon what Italians have cooked for generations. And her recipes—for flatbread stuffed with cheese and prosciutto; white lasagne with Parmigiano besciamella; pork roast braised with milk and fresh herbs; Perugian-style chocolate hazelnut cheesecake; and more—will soon become your old favorites.

138 Venezia Nuova

The gondolas, the Piazza San Marco, the Rialto. Everything in Venice is charmingly and undeniably old—except when it’s new. Our critic found that a lot of interesting things have been happening on the dining scene over the past few years.
Recipe on page 143

144 Who Knew?

Adding spiced matzo-stuffed chicken breasts—or pasta primavera made with matzo cake meal; or a walnut-date torte—to your Passover dinner table could really make this night different from all other nights.
While politicians in Washington squabble over this year’s Farm Bill, a sixth-generation farming family in South Dakota isn’t even paying attention. And their approach to the land may be a model for the future.
Magazine / Gourmet Travels

48 Fresh Waters Run Deep

Lake Trasimeno sprawls across the Umbrian countryside, and it’s the ideal place to sample a type of ancient Etruscan cuisine virtually unknown outside the region.
Recipe on page 50

53 A Cut Above

The small medieval village of Lubriano is located just 20 minutes from Orvieto. Charming? Yes. But you’ll want to go just to meet the local butcher.
Recipe on page 54

122 Life Of Po

Once one of the great cultural centers of Europe, the walled city of Ferrara hangs on to its rich history through curious breads, copious pastries, and miles and miles of pasta.
Recipe on page 126
Magazine / Menu

38 Roadfood

Here’s one sure bet you can place in Atlantic City: You’ll find a submarine sandwich that’s worth the trip.
Magazine / Drinks

42 In Vino Parentis

Once you’ve read this excerpt about a meal the author had with his parents in Garda, it will become obvious why he called his book Passion on the Vine.
Recipe on page 44
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