Spaghetti is the most popular form of pasta in the world. In 2010 it accounted for two-thirds of global pasta consumption. Made from durum-wheat flour and water, you might consider spaghetti to be the chameleon of pastas, as it’s constantly reinventing itself. This last reinvention came at the end of the Second World War, when America invented canned spaghetti and thus launched the empire of Chef Boyardee.
Simply Spaghetti: An Unconventional History
Written By: Shazelle Goulet
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‘Tis The Season To Roll Up Your Sleeves
Written By: Shazelle Goulet
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I never spent as much time in the kitchen as my mother and grandmother would have liked. I was the sort of kid (and let’s be honest, the kind of adult) that expects dinner to appear, like magic, without stepping foot into the kitchen. When I was faced with the daunting task of hosting a holiday dinner party, Emilio grabbed a Raviolamp from his shelf and pushed it in my direction.
Conversations With Emilio: Getting To Know The Man Behind The Machine
Written By: Shazelle Goulet
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In 1996 Vanity Fair began printing the Proust Questionnaire on the last page of its magazine, revealing the often complex personalities of luminaries worldwide. In an effort to better understand Emilio, I asked him to answer the same questions. His responses are detailed below.
Broccoli My Way
Written By: Shazelle Goulet
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As a kid, broccoli was a central part of my diet. My parents loved broccoli and by default, so did I. We ate it in salads and pastas a couple of times a week. I have never given much thought to broccoli before, or really, to the origin of any vegetable. I show up at the market and it shows up on my plate later that evening.
With the rise of processed foods, high fructose corn syrup, and mega supermarkets, the old saying “from the farm to the table” seems to have been lost on my generation. The push for organic and sustainable farming has shed light on the fact that many of us don’t actually know where our food is coming from.
Twist and Shout
Written By: Shazelle Goulet
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As fall creeps onto the calendar, our days get shorter, our nights get longer and before we know it, the season of holiday eating is upon us. Autumn is a time of harvest and while some of us in North America may think of pumpkins and apples, people around the world celebrate the harvest as a return to the basics, a return to mother nature. It’s a time for appreciation and celebration.