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Featuring the latest good news from the food world.

Emporio Fasano

by marcelasenise
Emporio Fasano

Gero Fasano has, at long last, opened the doors of his so longed-for emporio in São Paulo.

This project has been in the makings for years. First in his heart. Followed by potential partners that never took off. Then came his other dream of opening Fasano hotel in New York City. Extremely delicate health issues came along the way to put everything on halt. Including going through a world pandemic.

Gero Fasano
Gero Fasano

Come early 2022 with prospects of a glorious first semester. The Big Apple gets a stunning hotel and dining experience upgrade with the arrival of Fasano in town and São Paulo by late July with the brand finally opening its deluxe emporio doors.

You can sense every tiny detail of perfection put into that project as you entered the grandious 1000sq meters space. Gero is a renowned perfectionist with the best taste and so is his team.

On the ground floor you will walk around the bakery and fresh past counters along with a prime quality made on a exclusive kitchen site that delivers all Fasano freshly made products from their pasta to sauces, take away ready bowl salads and a selected range of fruits and vegetables. All harvested from small local farmers.

    On the first floor you will find a wide range of wines and liquors from around the world. A very Italian cheese and charcuterie counter with a cheese lab next to it. All blended in a space with shelves of exclusive Fasano branded products like extra virgin olive oil, ready made sauces, arborio rice, dry pasta, seasonings all curated by Gero himself.

      For those sweet tooth there is also some delicious options of jams, chocolate and delicacies to have home when welcoming friends over for coffee.

      Speaking of which, when arriving on the second floor you will be welcomed by the roasted smell of coffee on site at the coffeeshop. Fasano Casa section offers a range of home products from gorgeous candles to linen to mention a few. After enjoying the tour you must take a moment to have a seat at their terrace. Sit back, order a coffee with pastry. After all this is all part of la Bella vita as Italians do.

              R. Bela Cintra, 2245 – Jardins, São Paulo – SP, 01415-009
               Monday – Saturday 7:30am – 9pm / Sunday 9am-7pm

        Italian espresso is applying to become Unesco heritage

        by marcelasenise

        When we talk about Italian food and drinks two things comes to mind straight away: Pizza and espresso. Not just any coffee. Espresso.

        Espresso at Farmacia Del Cambio, Turin

        That shot of creaminess with a perfumed and textured crema that tops the sip of espresso Italians drink from a porcelain cup.

        Just like Neapolitans pizza makers having had their pizza added in 2017 to Unesco’s heritage list, now is the turn of Turin coffee makers to have a go.

        “It is an authentic ritual, an expression of our sociality that distinguishes us around the world,” said Gian Marco Centinaio, agriculture undersecretary, confirming the application had been submitted.

        Caffè Vergnano and Lavazza are two big international brands to come from Turin. A city that became the capital of espresso at the end of 19th century.

        Caffè Vergnano, Turin

        A great asset for the economy and a habit Italians do take it to their heart. Also a way to celebrate a ritual halted with pandemic days.

        Let’s cross fingers.

        JUM by Jamie Oliver

        by marcelasenise

        Chef Jamie Oliver is out with his new venture. It’s called Jum. An app that is here to help you with weekly menu plannings.

        On Monday, beloved Brit Chef Jamie released the news on his Instagram with an intro video, briefly explaining what’s all about, how everyone in his Cookery school is involved too and what’s more to come in the near future.

        Load os recipes, shopping list, what’s trending, what you love, all in one app to make your food world easy with simple solutions and your favourite ingredients.

        Jamie Oliver & his recipes

        It can also be “tailored made” according to your preferences and algorithms will do all the work.

        Graphically speaking, Jamie’s photos and videos are, as usual, impeccably eye catching and makes you want to cook it all.

        It’s available for download on IOS App Store and soon on Android. Also available to access on web.

        A message from the Queen

        by marcelasenise

        So it seems Your Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II is having her own “Bake Off” competition.

        One of the many activities to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee this year.

        A great deal of celebrations are in store as she stands as the first Monarch to be in throne for 70 years.

        Fortune & Mason has launched “The Platinum Pudding Competition” so bakers enthusiasts can create a new pudding for the Queen and be served up, as they said, “at street parties and other celebrations up and down the country”.

        A panel of high profile judges will include Dame Mary Berry from GBBO, the superb Culinary historian and author Regula Ysewijn and the head chef at Buckingham Palace, Mark Flanagan will be doing all the tasting.

        Some simple guidelines are: fit for the Queen, must be delicious, can be any pudding, anyone can make at home and just like any good British pudding recipe, to have a memorable story to be told.

        Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (C) considers cutting a cake with a sword, lent to her by The Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall, Edward Bolitho, to celebrate of The Big Lunch initiative at The Eden Project, near St Austell in south west England on June 11, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

        A beloved recipe in Buckingham Palace’s kitchen, for years, is the Chocolate Cookie Cake. It was Kate and William’s wedding official cake together with the eight-tiered traditional fruit cake.

        What would you create if you had to impress the Queen? Someone famous for her sweet-tooth and her five o’clock tea.

        If you are a big fan of baking and puddings, here are excellent book references by author Regula. To read and delight yourself with her espectacular knowledge of British pudding culture.

        So exciting for the results and maybe try at home the winner recipe.

        After all it has to be a pudding to be remember! God Save the Queen!