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Free Pasta Sommelier Tastings from Delverde from Abruzzo Italia in SF this September
We’re fans of many Italian dried and extruded pastas because the flours they use have a different taste and feel than our US counterparts. But we can be overwhelmed by all the options in the grocery aisles. So when our friend and Italiano-file Amy Sherman (of Cooking with Amy) shared this “Pasta Sommelier” tasting series of durum wheat semolina pastas hosted by Delverde from Abruzzo’s, we thought we’d share it with our readers. Most of the tastings require a reservation — and some are demos, and all are FREE. See the full selection below. Delverde is a pasta manufacturer from Italy’s Abruzzi region. Several of their events will be hosted…
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Best Restaurant Dining Reviewers List for Bay Area
By Laiko Bahrs, Epicuring co-founder As a food professional, I eat out at a lot of restaurants for a number of reasons. To support the industry and friends/colleagues, for meetings, as well as to boost my professional knowledge (and because eating is a hobby, right?). My dining budget is not large, but I do like to try most of the new restaurants whenever I can. How do I hear about the best local restaurants? Word of mouth from colleagues is key for me, as well as a few must-read professional restaurant reviewers whom I trust. Then for fun, there’s the non professional eaters reviews too. If I have a lot…
