On the road again … with Academia Barilla. Join us as we travel to Venice, Parma, Rome and Sicily.
It’s that time of year again. What time you ask? Time to start planning your next trip to Italy, of course.We all know that the Italian peninsula is home to an infinite number of things to see and do and taste. But why make it hard on yourself, when you can let Academia Barilla and their team of Italian food, wine and culture experts plan your trip for you. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of your favorite region in Italy, or allow us to introduce you to someplace new.
If you have never been Italy or just breezed through on your last whirlwind tour of Europe, we invite you to get to know three of Italy’s most spectacular cities – Venice, Rome, and Parma. You will begin your adventure in Venice, where a local guide will show you around the local markets and introduce you to some of the city’s incredible craftsmen Read more…
Don’t miss this year’s Seattle Cheese Festival! Academia Barilla will be showcasing its line of authentic Italian food products on May 16th and 17th in Seattle at the famous Pike’s Place Market for the one and only Seattle Cheese Festival.
A weekend packed with cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and educational seminars, it will surely be an event not to miss. For cheese lovers, this is truly Read more…
Again this year, Valrhona, a leading chocolate producer – from the cultivation of cacao to the final product – chose to present its new irresistible preparations at Academia Barilla.
As a matter of fact, the Valrhona meeting, entitled Il Gelato sotto i riflettori or “Gelato Highlight,” was held at the Academia Barilla headquarters in Parma, Italy. Here, Valrhona shared with their clients Read more…
Did you know that library houses over 4,700 historic menus from the 19th and 20th centuries? And did you know that they are all available for public view should you make the very worthwhile trip to visit us in Parma, Italy?
And in perhaps even more exciting news for our friends on the other side of the Atlantic, many of these menus are available online.
Hidden within the Gastronomic Library section of the Academia Barilla website, you will find a wide array beautifully decorated menus that mark Read more…
Just in case you are still unsure of what to serve your guests this Easter, Academia Barilla chef Matteo Carboni has put together a festive springtime recipe that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. And it gets even better. In this instructional video, Matteo will walk you through the cooking process, step-by-step. It couldn’t any easier than this.
You will find the recipe for chef Matteo’s Easter rack of lamb with herbs and Read more…