The city of Abruzzo is in central, southern Italy, about 50 miles from Rome. Its landscape is mainly wild and mountainous, making for great scenery for locals and tourists alike. It lies between the Apennines Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, making for fertile and versatile land. There are countless experiences to be shared such as:…
Did You Know? Novemberrrr….with frost on the pumpkins and thoughts of the holidays swirling around like the last of the wind-blown leaves, we here at Carlino’s are “seasoned” professionals dedicated to not only spicing up your life but also to making your life easier…especially during the holidays. We are cooking up a storm in our…
“Oktoberfest” is a German celebration that expands over 100 years. This party began over a hundred years ago when King Ludwig I married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen in October of 1810. He wanted everyone to celebrate this special occasion so he invited all the people of Munich to a horse race that he had organized….
October 8th is National Pierogi Day. Pierogies are typically considered a Polish delicacy. Pierogies are simply dumplings that are typically filled with potatoes or cheeses (though you can truly fill them with anything) that are fried or sauteed and served with sour cream or butter. Gnocchi, however, is the Italian version made smaller and usually…
Cheese Goes With: Beer Cheese and beer have been coupled throughout history. For Mediaeval Monks of Belgium, cheese and beer were not only staples of their diet but they were also used as staples of currency. Even today in the bars in Belgium the gratis snack bowl on the bar is cubes of semi-soft cheese…
Did You Know? October… a boo-tiful and bountiful month… filled with the flavors of the fall harvest and the tasty treats of Halloween. A boo-tiful month filled with things that go bump in the night … a month filled with SPIRITS. Therefore, we here at Carlino’s have chosen to feature cheeses with spirit(s)… those great…