Archive for the "culinary arts" Category

Chocolate and Olive Oil? America’s top producer of premium chocolate pairs its exquisite truffles with Academia Barilla Monti Iblei Extra Virgin Olive Oil

July 27th, 2009 by academia press office

Vosges Haut-Chocolat, based in Chicago, IL, is America’s first producer of high-end chocolates and truffles based on the finest ingredients from around the world. Their indulgent products are a blend of exotic flavors, capable of transporting you far, far away. Thanks to Vosges and their team of skilled chocolate makers, you can experience the smells and flavors of different places like Latin America and even Italy in your own home.

And to guide you through your own private tasting session, Vosges chocolates come with informative tasting notes and information on suggested pairings.

Let’s take a look, shall we?
Have you been craving a little spice in your life? Vosges’ Aztec Collection may be exactly Read more…

Academia Barilla at Seattle Cheese Festival

May 11th, 2009 by academia press office

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.

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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…

Treasure Hunting… in the Academia Barilla Virtual Menu Gallery

April 16th, 2009 by academia press office

The Academia Barilla Gastronomic Library never ceases to amaze.

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…

Special Easter Treat Straight from the Academia Barilla Kitchen: Rack of Lamb with Herbs and Artichokes

April 9th, 2009 by academia press office

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…

Academia Barilla Easter Gift Pack

April 7th, 2009 by academia press office

Celebrate Easter the Italian way – with Academia Barilla’s Easter Gift Pack! (Plus Free Ground Shipping until Monday.)

Still trying to figure out what to serve your guests this Easter? Not sure where you will find all the right ingredients? No need to look any further.

The Academia Barilla Easter Gift Pack has everything you need to make this Easter a day to remember.

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Traditionally in Italy, Easter is a day spent Read more…