Magnifico Curiosity

To give you a real taste of Italy and its traditions, we will be sharing every month an interview with an Italian who has lived in the United States.

If you live outside the “Belpaese” you probably don't have the slightest idea about this Italian celebration. On August 15, families and friends gather in the open air, to have a lunch or a picnic and relax together.

Italy produces more rice than any other country in Europe. Even though the rice’s origins are far away, we created some of the most famous dishes, like risotto and arancino, the rice ball.

Let’s start this today’s blog, with a funny way to celebrate Zucchini Day. Have you ever heard about “National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day”? Well, yes, it’s a trend now.

Riso Venere is a pretty recent Italian specialty, with an unmistakable ebony color and a freshly baked bread aroma. It was cultivated for the first time in our country at the end of the Nineties.