October 20, 2016

Ferrari & Food

Due to an agreement with Alfa Romeo, Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988) didn’t start a business in the automotive sector as a first step. It was then followed by the creation of a new brand, Auto Avio Costruzioni, located in Modena at the former headquarter of Scuderia Ferrari in Trento and Trieste street. In 1943 Ferrari was forced to leave Modena because of the War and he decided to move to Maranello where he had a house and some land.

Since then Maranello is synonymous with Ferrari as well as many culinary excellence of our land.

acetaia-ferrari-amorotti-vincenzo-aceto-in-studioTraditional Balsamic Vinegar

Only two consortia produce true traditional balsamic vinegar, Modena and neighboring Reggio Emilia. True balsamic vinegar is made from a reduction of pressed Trebbiano and Lambrusco grapes. The resulting thick syrup, called mosto cotto in Italian, is subsequently aged for a minimum of 12 years in a battery of several barrels of successively smaller sizes …

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salumificio_guerzoniModena Ham

The Modena ham is obtained only by legs of pigs born and raisedin Italy, according to the strict requirements of the Management Regulation. All stages of the breeding, slaughtering and processing are controlled and certified. The pigs whose legs are fresh for the production of Modena ham are tattooed within 30 days from birth …

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tortellino-fatti-in-casaTortellini

The origin of tortellini is obscure although many legends lay claim to the origins of it. A strong local tradition has it that this dish was born in Castelfranco Emilia. One night during a trip, Lucrezia Borgia stayed at an inn in the small town and during the night the host became so captivated by Lucrezia’s beauty that he could not resist the urge to peek into her room through the keyhole … (…)


creCresentine

Crescentina, crescenta or tigella (plural: Crescentine, crescenti or tigelle) is the name of a thin, 4-inch round shaped bread which originated from the Apennines in the Modena area (Emilia Romagna region, Northern Italy). Crescentina been awarded PAT label (acronym for Traditional Agribusiness

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d65508381Parmigiano Reggiano

It is named after the producing areas, which comprise the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Bologna (only the area to the west of the river Reno), Modena (all in Emilia-Romagna), and Mantua (in Lombardy, but only the area to the south of river Po), Italy. Under Italian law, only cheese produced in these provinces may be labelled “Parmigiano-Reggiano”, and European law classifies the name, as well as the translation “Parmesan”, as a protected designation of origin… (…)


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Lambrusco Grasparossa

This wine is produced from the Lambrusco Grasparossa variety. Although not possessing great vigour, the vine is distinguished by a special characteristic: with the arrival of autumn, not only the leaves turn red, but also the stalk and pedicels. The relevant productin rules permit the Lambrusco Grasparossa vine to be cultivated alongside a modest percentage of Lambrusco and Fortana (“Uva d’Oro”) varieties