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Famous Italian brand spreads to Manhattan
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 23/07/2023
» For decades, people in search of the best food in Rome have found their way into the arms of the Roscioli family. Atop a network of wine cellars between the ancient Jewish quarter and the Campo de' Fiori flower market, descendants of Marco and Franco Roscioli run four businesses, each outstanding in its field: a bread bakery, a pastry shop, a wine bar and a salumeria moonlighting as a restaurant that has become one of the most sought-after tables in the city.
Rome's historic bakery to the popes closes
AFP, Published on 07/07/2023
» ROME - The Arrigoni bakery has made bread for the popes for almost a century, from rosetta rolls to wholewheat loaves -- but mass tourism has proved deadly and no prayers can save it now.
Don't spoil it! Italians celebrate classic carbonara
AFP, Published on 07/04/2021
» ROME - Italian gourmets celebrating Tuesday one of the country's classic pasta dishes -- carbonara -- had a simple message for foreigners: keep it simple, and don't betray the tradition.
Cheesy listening: study says tunes change Emmental's taste
AFP, Published on 15/03/2019
» BERGDORF (SUISSE) - It may be grating for some, but hip-hop is music to the ears of Switzerland's most famous cheese.
Cheesy music: Swiss experiment with sound to make cheese tastier
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» BERTHOUD (SWITZERLAND) - When searching a fromagerie for the perfect chunk of cheddar or parmesan, cheese aficionados have probably never grilled vendors over what kind of music was played to their cheeses.
McDonald's says classic burgers no longer have artificial ingredients
AFP, Published on 27/09/2018
» WASHINGTON - McDonald's USA on Wednesday announced that its iconic burgers, including the Big Mac and the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, no longer have artificial preservatives, artificial flavors or added colors from artificial sources.
Au revoir, baguette! France goes mad for le burger
AFP, Published on 20/03/2018
» PARIS - For the first time in history, hamburger sales in France have soared higher than the classic baguette jambon-beurre sandwich as French diners surrender to the American fast-food favourite.
Au revoir, baguette! France goes burger-mad
AFP, Published on 20/03/2018
» PARIS - Baguette lovers may be horrified to learn that in 2017, for the first time ever, hamburger sales were higher in France than the classic jambon-beurre sandwich.
Michelle Obama channels inner Beyonce for TV sketch
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» NEW YORK - Already famous for her toned arms, we now know Michelle Obama has pipes to match.
Change brings culinary revolution to Cuba
AFP, Published on 28/06/2016
» HAVANA - At 65, Ramon Alfonso has seen a lot of history in his native Cuba. But this is the first time he has eaten a vegan salad.