Andrea Strafile
Contributor
andrea.strafile@vice.comCresciuto con le cotolette di pollo di nonna Maria e le polpette al sugo di nonna Isa, allo svezzamento mi sono strozzato con la pastina al formaggino e mi piace raccontare storie. Scrivo per Fine Dining Lovers e Cucina Italiana. In genere faccio dei tour in cui mi strafogo di cibo locale e sono cintura nera di Supplì.
I Tracked Down and Ate Sicily's Rarest Seafood Delicacy
U mauru, a reddish seaweed growing on Sicilian shores, is incredibly difficult to find. It also might be illegal.
I Was a Chef for the Powerful, from Queen Elizabeth to President Bush
"Bush loved to throw Texan barbecue parties and was maniacally obsessed with security,” says chef Enrico Derflingher.
How to Not Kill Your Supermarket Herbs Days After Buying Them
A guide to confidently growing your very own herbal garden, according to an aromatic plant expert.
The Baker Growing Ancient Grains from Prehistoric Times
Low in gluten and high in protein, einkorn wheat is thought to have been one of the first cereals grown by mankind.
The Bread That Made an Entire Island Hallucinate
Unbeknown to them, residents on tiny Alicudi were basically tripping on acid.
Rome's Aristocracy Is Behind One of the World's Rarest Liqueurs
Amarartis was developed for an exclusive gentleman's club based in an 18th-century palazzo.
How Your Supermarket Smoked Salmon Is Made
Most of what you'll find is inferior fish farmed in poor conditions. I got some insider tips on how to pick the best product available.
I’ve Eaten at Almost Every 3-Michelin-Star Restaurant in the World. Here’s What I Learned
For the last six decades, 79-year-old Italian writer Maurizio Campiverdi has toured some of the world's most luxurious restaurants.
The Worst Injuries I Got Working as a Professional Chef
Someone almost lost a finger for your lamb chops.
The Boom and Bust of the Bacardi Breezer, a Generation's Introduction to Booze
How a sweet, fruity pre-mix won the hearts of teenagers across the world.
Cocktails You Can Get Away with Having for Breakfast
Iconic bartender Salvatore Calabrese's boozy hangover cures include the "Suffering Bastard" and the "Corpse Reviver".
Rome's Fanciest Restaurant Has Some Very Extravagant Perks
From millennia-old water to personalised napkins, La Pergola takes luxury very seriously.