Francine Segan
FRANCINE SEGAN, one of America's foremost experts on Italian food and wine, is a food historian and an engaging public speaker and TV personality.
A James Beard-nominated author of six books her latest two are Dolci- Italy's Sweets and Pasta Modern: New & Inspired Recipes from Italy. She is a regular on the Food Network, PBS, Discovery and History Channels and is the host of "American's Who Love Italy" NYC's popular TV show. Ms. Segan's articles have appeared in Saveur, Epicurious, Vogue and Fine Cooking and she is an often-featured expert in newspapers including the Wall St Journal, USA Today and The New York Times. She lectures across the USA and in Italy and is a frequent guest speaker at NYC's prem
iere cultural center the 92Y, Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University, Smithsonian Museum in DC, Virginia Fine Arts Museum and Museum of Natural History to name a few. For more information: www.FrancineSegan.com
"Francine feeds her readers well---stomach and soul. She has a way of making me want to sing for my supper!
Rachael Ray
FRANCINE SEGAN, one of America's foremost experts on Italian food and wine, is a food historian and an engaging public speaker and TV personality.
A James Beard-nominated author of six books her latest two are Dolci- Italy's Sweets and Pasta Modern: New & Inspired Recipes from Italy. She is a regular on the Food Network, PBS, Discovery and History Channels and is the host of "American's Who Love Italy" NYC's popular TV show. Ms. Segan's articles have appeared in Saveur, Epicurious, Vogue and Fine Cooking and she is an often-featured expert in newspapers including the Wall St Journal, USA Today and The New York Times. She lectures across the USA and in Italy and is a frequent guest speaker at NYC's prem
iere cultural center the 92Y, Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University, Smithsonian Museum in DC, Virginia Fine Arts Museum and Museum of Natural History to name a few. For more information: www.FrancineSegan.com
"Francine feeds her readers well---stomach and soul. She has a way of making me want to sing for my supper!
Rachael Ray
Dining at Downton Abbey
- THE ART OF DINING: THE TABLE AT DOWNTON ABBEY
- Discover the elaborate etiquette, enchanting entertainments and dishes Mrs. Patmore would have been proud to send to the table. Vivid descriptions of Lord Grantham-esque dinner parties, cotillions and elegant picnics will transport you back in time, while you learn all the popular toasts of the era and when it's proper to remove your gloves or tip your...
100 Years of AMERICAN of FOOD FADS
100 Years of American Food Fads
Explore the past decade's most interesting and unusual food trends---everything from celebrity chefs creations to fast foods hits. Raw foods, whole foods, organic & GMO foods...if you eat it, we'll dish about it.
Highlights include:
* New products i
* Popular street foods & food trucks
* Restaurant trends
* Cutting edge...
CHOCOLATE: Sweet History & Guided Tasting
Discover chocolate's history, starting with its New World origins, journey to Europe, and transformation over the years that turned it from a grainy bitter brew into the treat we know and love today. Learn how chocolate goes from bean to bar as you are guided through a tasting of various types of fine chocolates.
Discover the roles Christopher Columbus and Casanova played; how...
Jewish Italy: Food, Culture & Travel
Discover Jewish Italy: Food, Culture & Travel
Italy is home to Europe's oldest Jewish community, dating to 200 BC in ancient Rome. Discover Italy's cucina ebraica, "Hebrew kitchen" and desserts like sour cherry cheesecake from Rome's famed Forno del Ghetto.
Learn the stories behind many alla giudia, "Jewish way" dishes like fried artichokes and goose salami as you enjoy a virtual tour of Italy's many Jewish historic sights:
-Italy's original ghetto...
Sea Serpent Stew & Dragon's Brew FOOD & DINING IN THE MIDDLE AGES
FOOD & DINING IN THE MIDDLE AGES
The Middle Ages has long fascinated the imagination with tales of brave knights, fearless Kings and fire-breathing dragons. The feasts of these adventurous times were fanciful events where dinner guests ate concoctions like roast peacock on "bread" platters and were entertained by minstrels between courses.
Medieval hosts surprised guests with fanciful dishes such as tiny...
