La Dolce Vita

Italian Food 101 (Part 7) We’ve reached the final part of our Italian odyssey, where we end on a sweet note, talking about treats like gelatos and panna cotta, and finally wrap things up by talking about the importance of traditionalism in this fact-paced world of rapid change, innovation and fusion. Click on the link…

From Savoury to Sweet

Italian Food 101 (Part 6) We’re almost near the end of our journey, at that momentous point where we shift from the savoury domain to the realm of dessert. This week, we discuss Italian mains beyond heavy meat dishes, from veggies to seafood to even chicken. From there, we move on to dessert, with heavy…

Beyond Pastas and Pizzas

Italian Food 101 (Part 5) Italian food has a lot more to offer than just pastas and pizzas, and it’s time to look at some of the other classics of this amazing cuisine. We begin with the risotto, a particular favourite of our guest, before moving on to some other Italian meat dishes. Click on…

Pizza Italiano

Italian Food 101 (Part 4) Pizza is probably Italy’s most popular culinary export, and over time it has morphed into countless forms, from the classic Neapolitan pizza to Chicago’s deep dish, with toppings as varied as chicken tikka and pineapple. A pizza series will have to wait its turn. This time, we will stick strictly…

Pasta, Pesto, and Pomodoro

Italian Food 101 (Part 3) We’ve had a detailed articles on pasta already, focusing on ten Italian classics and one on the Indo-Italian style of pasta. Well, now that we are done with the antipasti, it is time to take a look at pastas again, but from a different perspective. Chef Apar Chatterjee talks about…

The Glorious Italian Antipasti

Italian Food 101 (Part 2) The Gourmet Glutton podcast is on its way. Last time, we kick-started our discussion of Italian food with Chef Apar Chatterjee with a look at the Italian antipasti. We looked at some of the integral components of any self-respecting antipasti platter, including the cold cuts and the breads. This time,…

Cold Cuts, Breads, and Beyond

Italian Food 101 (Part 1) Today, The Gourmet Glutton starts something new. A podcast. In the first season, we will talk about Italian cuisine. And who better to show us the way than Chef Apar Chatterjee, one of my oldest school friends who has tremendous knowledge of Italian food. Incidentally, it is also his birthday…