Tastes of Italia
Each month Lauren writes and photographs for Tastes Of Italia Magazine. As the Italian correspondent, she covers all of Italy’s 20 Regions writing and reporting on interesting food & cooking news, artisan producers, slow food advocators, food purveyors and all good things Italian. A food lover, cook, pastry baker and Italian dinner party host, she keeps everyone in the know with her food stories that appear each month in America’s most beloved food magazine, Tastes Of Italia- dedicated to Italy’s food and cuisine. Click on each front cover to read on. Buon Appetito!
Discover Venice!
Step into your gondola and take a trip through the riches of Venice.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
June 2012
Between The Mountains
Discover the town of Tramonti, where great wines are made from family vineyards.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
April 2012
Art & Cooking
Satisfy the senses with a visit to Florence, surrounding yourself with exquisite art and fine food.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
February 2012
All Roads Lead To Rome
When visitors traveled to Rome, their culinary traditions became part of the dynamic Roman cuisine. See what they brought to the table.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
December 2011
Ravello: Music In The Kitchen
Visit the city that has enchanted visitors- from Hollywood stars to artists and writers- with fine food and ocean views.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
October 2011
Italian Royalty
Executive Chef Franck Cerutti, with three Michelin stars, reigns in the kitchen at the Louis XV located in the Hotel de Paris in Monaco, wowing guests with his sensational seasonal food.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
August 2011
Cooking With A Contessa
Raimonda Gaetani dell’Aquila d’Aragona is an elegant Neapolitan Contessa and artist who invites you to share her family recipes.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
February 2011
Sweet Christmas
Family tradition is honored each holiday season with treasured recipes that have been handed down through generations of Prata Sannita bakers. Try biscotti, date nut bars, and pepper sticks.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
November 2010
At Home In Anacapri
The island of Capri stretches four square miles and lies on the cusp of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Bay of Naples. Moorish white houses set on rocky limestone cliffs wrapped in endemic flora have made the blue isola a dreamy destination for travelers throughout time.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
September 2010
Cooking With Lemons
The Tyrrhenian sea shimmers and whitewashed villas built with copula roofs cling to vertical cliffs. This is Positano on the Amalfi Coast where the houses are painted in a kaleidoscope of pastel colors from rose pink to butter yellow.
By Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
July 2010
