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A sharp knife slices easily and cleanly; a dull knife requires more pressure and can slip and cut you. Photo of Shun chef’s knife (the brand we use at THE NIBBLE) courtesy Sur La Table. You can’t be a good cook—or a safe cook—without sharp knives. You should sharpen your knives at least twice…
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Here’s a fall-winter spin on the popular appetizer, melon and prosciutto, that also allows you to substitute pancetta. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PANCETTA AND PROSCIUTTO Both pancetta (pan-CHEH-tuh) and prosciutto (pro-SHOO-toh) are Italian pork products. Pancetta is the Italian version of bacon, made from the pork belly like American bacon. Instead of being smoked…
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Distinctive red wines made from the Sagrantino grape are unique to Umbria. Photo courtesy i-Italy.com. Needing a quick trip to Italy, we headed to Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street in New York City, home of Eataly, a high-end Italian food market/mall. The first store opened in Turin, Italy, in 2007; the New York branch…
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