Cacio e pepe is one of those dishes everyone has an opinion about, and Padellaโs version, made with hand rolled pici instead of the usual spaghetti or tonnarelli, is …
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Stracci with pistachio, mint and basil pesto is one of the dishes we always order at Padella in Soho, though the first time we had it, it came tossed …
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One of the best things we ate this summer in London was at Padella in Soho. We ordered the fettuccine with โnduja, lemon and mascarpone half expecting it to be …
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You donโt need to be in Italy to eat like you are. This dishโclams in a saffron broth with fregola, fennel, and olive oilโcaptures the kind of coastal simplicity …
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This recipe was taught to me by a woman in Sicily when I was twenty-one. I was a student at the time and couldnโt believe the patience it took …
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One day, when Iโm living in a whimsically decrepit villa in southern Italy, backing on to woodlands and looking down towards the ocean, Iโll grab my whittled walking stick …
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This is restaurant Pierluigiโs twist on the classic Spaghetti Ajo e Ojo. Plump pink scampi are tossed with lemon zest and mint leaves to create a joy to look …
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Broccoli and potato is a reminder for me of how powerful smells can be in holding and evoking memories. Itโs one of those beloved smells of my childhood, like …
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Aldo and I once went into a fine foods providore sort of deli looking for โnduja. He was about two and a half. As always, I let the little …
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Huge spider crabs are eaten as crab salad or tossed with pasta and often served in their shells. These crabs can also be found off UK shores but we …
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Mont d’Or is a seasonal cheese from the Jura Mountains. It’s produced only in the colder months between August and March. The cows graze on the rich pastures of …
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Stories abound about the origins of this dishโwho was Norma?โbut the name of this recipe most likely came long after its โinvention.โ Indeed, pasta with tomatoes and …