The Lamb
A number of years ago I received a request from a woman that I did not know, who had gotten my name somehow, from somebody and that’s about all I…
The Concept
The opening of il Giallo Osteria & Bar is the culmination of many years of work, life experience, ups, downs, trial, error, close calls and so on, yet the best…
Cooking For The Masters: From Marcella Hazan to Pano Karatassos
While I was living in Italy I had the opportunity to cook for the late and great Italian cook book writer Marcella Hazan at my sister’s apartment in Venice. Marcella lived half of…
Start with Happy Hour For a Better Life!
One of the hidden dangers in American life has one of the easiest fixes: 62% of American workers eat lunch at their work station. This video from The Atlantic, compellingly…
Chef Jamie Adams: “Ricardo and the Peach”
It was a late August afternoon, humid, hot, sticky and I was in the kitchen while the others were on their break, mine was in a half an hour or so,…
Relazione Speciale: Tomato Season Hits Georgia
At il Giallo, certain ingredients are so important our chefs hold them sacred, among those are fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mozzarella di Bufala, and vine-ripe tomatoes.…
Wines that make summer Italian dining a treat
Choosing what to drink with what you eat is a complex task that depends on a mix of instinct, practice, tradition and folklore. If you ask 10 random diners to…
Enjoy Seasonal Italian Eating In Atlanta
The key to Italian eating, no matter where you live, is to select ingredients that are fresh, in season, and local. Ensuring that meals are enjoyed at the height of…
Celebrate Father’s Day the Italian Way
In Italy, fathers are honored during the Feast of Saint Joseph, which falls on March 19th every year. Chances are, if you live here in Atlanta, Father’s Day was the…
Explore An Italian Region: Sicily And Its Signature Foods
Italy has 20 distinct regions, each with their own distinguishing cuisine and cultural traditions. In this new series, we’ll explore the regions individually and talk about the foods that they…