The culture of Italy can be and found in the Roman ruins remaining in much of the country, the precepts of the Roman Catholic Church, the spirit of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, the architecture. It can also be tasted in Italy's food.

About Peruvian food: thi cuisine is influenced by the many diverse cultures that settled here around the 1800, Spanish, French, Italian, African, Japanese and Chinese, so expect choices like arroz chaufa, Chinese-influence (with beef/chicken), lomo saltado, Spanish, tiradito, Japanece influence, and the most important of all Andean with the potato.

If Israel is a culinary superpower, Tel Aviv is its Capital. Between the falafel stands and the gourmet restaurants that earn multiple forks in the Gault ? Millau guide ? not to mention a wide spectrum of Chinese, Italian, seafood and meat restaurants ? a unique culinary culture has blossomed, unmatched by any other food mecca.

The 11th Annual CultureFest of Springfield(Ohio) served up music, dancing, food, information and activities from around the globe. At Culture Fest the choices included Mexican, Greek and Italian foods; bluegrass, jazz and Andean music; and African, Indian and Celtic dancers.

Sure! The Mediterranean diet and the Italian culinary culture are strongest than a “Food manufacturing ”…how can they compete with Scacce, Chocolate or Bread?

Recipes from a new great cookbook by Maria Liberati. More about the cookbook, and how to get an autographed copy and special spices (for free).