Thanks mostly to its culinary delights, Italy was the runaway winner of the prize for “Best European Country” in the 2008 Sunday Times Travel Magazine Readers Awards. Second place was given to Greece, and third to France; fourth was Spain, and fifth Switzerland.
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Simmer your way to pasta perfection with these delicious pasta recipes and take a masterclass in serving up perfect pasta with chef and cooking teacher Eric Treuille and Italian food expert Anna del Conte. Discover which pasta works best with which sauce and learn the ten commandments for guaranteed success. Fuss-free recipes are arranged over 12 chapters by ingredient so you can choose according to what’s in your cupboard.
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The winners of the Academy of Chocolate Awards for 2008 are announced today and UK chocolatier William Curley has won an impressive number of medals. These included a spectacular 4 Golds in the Best Filled Chocolate category with his Chuao filled chocolate scoring highest, and the only 2 Golds in the Best Dark Chocolate Bar category. The judges were particularly impressed by his Japanese Black Vinegar ganache and his Sesame ganache.
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Explore Italy’s tastiest regions with ‘Gusto’ 2007 - A festival of gastronomic diversity, hosted by Australia’s premier Italian chefs, providores and importers. To be held at Sydney Seafood School, Sydney Fish Market, on Sunday 26 August from 10am to 5pm, the Festival features cooking demonstrations, masterclasses, delectable tasting sessions, kids’ cooking classes and guided wine tastings and explores Italy’s diverse regional gastronomy through those in the know.
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Visitors can take a valuable and unforgettable culinary journey during the Salone del Gusto at the Isole del Gusto and Cucine. The many refreshment areas dedicated to the regions of Italy and other countries in Pavilions 2 and 3 provide visitors with an opportunity to discover typical products and dishes, and the countries themselves with a chance to demonstrate their culinary traditions.
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