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Display of sausages at a market - Matera, Basilicata
Hand-made grissini on restaurant table
Cat on dock watching fisherman on boat at Katakolo near Pyrgos..
Glass of raki (called Teardrop of Mother Mary by the Greeks).
Halva.
Half a wheel of cheese in shop window.
Spaghetti alla vongole
'Fonzis' snacks for sale in Messina, looking very much like Australia's own 'Twisties'
Olives at central market.
Oregano (rigani) growing in an olive tin, Mesta.
Torte Verde - Liguria
Paxamadakia (rusks).
Greek flag on a ferry.
Orthodox church belltower.
Giant beans.
Capers in jars.
The family sits down to a huge spread for lunch.
Washing day in Imperia, this relatively new town was founded in 1923 by Mussolini when he bridged the Imperio River and unified the towns of Porto Maurizio and Oneglia
Shepherd (Pastoro) with sheep on a Sardinian road - Sardegna (Sardinia)
Wine from Northern Attica.
Spoon sweets (tiny pear).
Poultry, rabbit and game stall.
A culture is added to the milk and then allowed to stand for an hour to form the curd.
The filo pastry is gently tugged, coaxed and stretched towards the edges of the table until, within a few minutes it covers the entire surface.
Bottle of cumquat liquer.
Metal wine jugs.
Bread rings, Koulouri.
Balls of curds in cheescloth are tied into ball shapes and hung for a day to dry.
Glass of ouzo in ouzeri, Chania.
Roast chestnuts - Roma, Lazio
Prosciutto on display in a Norcineria - Norcia, Umbria
Fetta cheese at central market.
Cobbled street.
Oranges.
Parmesan cheese production, draining curd
Morning catch of fish.
Baroncello tomatoes from Pachino, Sicilia
The entrance to a market (Mercato) - Imperia, Liguria
Octopus hanging to dry, Plaka.
Artichokes at Matera market - Matera, Basilicata
Grignolino Vines near Asti - Piemonte
Mozzarella cheese production, stirring hot curds prior to shaping
Display of gelati - Matera, Basilicata
Bicycle festival - Bolzano, Alto Adige
Freshly made filo pastry ready for sale. At 1600 drachmas per kilo, a steady stream of customers arrive.
Customer selecting peaches at a market stall - San Remo, Liguria
Black truffle appetiser in restaurant - Piemonte
Building facade.
Filo pastry balls are rolled into large flat disks with a heavy rolling pin.
Octopus hanging to dry, Plaka.
Roast chestnut seller - Roma, Lazio
Pears
Antipasto platter
Fisherman on boat, Katakolo.
Stairway of geraniums.
Pastitsada (beef simmered with tomato and paprika sauce, served with pasta) at Garitsa.
Pane fresa, after coming out of the oven (first baking) - Cavoi, Sardegna (Sardinia)
Pane fresa, finished product - Cavoi, Sardegna (Sardinia)
Sa Sevada Antika (old style celebratory bread) - Oliena, Sardegna (Sardinia)
Oranges (Arancia) - Sardegna (Sardinia)
Looking down into the bity in the valley - Aosta, Valle d'Aosta
The Sassi, one of the older districts - Matera, Basilicata
People eating at an outside restaurant - Orvieto, Umbria
Shooting the breeze - Sulmona, Abruzzo
Cafe scene.
Morning discussion - Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche
Guarantee of appellation origin on Semeli wine bottle.
Rigatoni with tomato
Display of rice at store entrance.
Menu board.
Purple eggplant at central market.
Wrapped sweets - Sardegna ( Sardinia)
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The Sassi, one of the older districts - Matera, Basilicata
Truffle hunter and his dog.
Panna Cotta
Scoops.
Salt sprinkled cheese is placed in a cool room to mature (kefalotiri).
Bougatsa (custard pie).
Bringing coffee to boil.
Fishing boats on the harbour - Trani, Puglia
Menu board.
Mastic gum seeping from mastic tree.
Cardoncelli ( mushrooms )
A Gewurztraminer wine grown in the Peloponnese.
Wooden picnic table near Bressanone - Alto Adige
Display of marzipan fruits
Zucchini Flowers
View of the market - Padova, Veneto
Caffe Macchiato
Pedroni family logo on a barrel of balsamic vinegar - Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Fishing nets - Trani, Puglia
Polentina, cake from Asti - Piemonte
Balls of kefalotiri cheese wrapped in red ribbon and hung to dry.
Zucchini Flowers
Bottle of grappa from Courmayeur - Valle d'Aosta
Risotto with herbs
Looking across to the mountains of Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso - Valle d'Aosta
Sofrito (veal with garlic sauce), Doukades.
Glasses of Asti Spumante
People tending vines near La Morra, ( Barolo country ) - Piemonte
Fresh fish at Trani market - Trani, Puglia
Fishmonger serving prawns at Trani market - Trani, Puglia
Two forks, part of a table setting
Serving Greek coffee at cafe in Aristotelous Square.
Draining the whey to make mizithra cheese.
Wines from Paros.
Hand painted ceramic chickens
Local rose.
Cans of anchovies.
View of Kouloura harbour.
Using a pipette to draw up balsamic vinegar for tasting Volpetti alimentari ( Grocery shop )- Roma, Lazio
Display of salumi and "Le Palle Del Nonno" (Grandfather's Balls) in a Norcineria.
Soppressata preserved in oil ( "sott'olio" ) - Basilicata
Sausage display at central market.
The filo pastry is gently tugged, coaxed and stretched towards the edges of the table until, within a few minutes it covers the entire surface.
Shopping for garlic and red onions at the central Thessaloniki market.
Baccala display at street markets in Napoli - Campania
A local woman looking very much in charge at the Oliena market
Spoon sweets (squash).
Tsoureki.
Bringing coffee to boil.
Dew covered vine leaf near Orvieto, Umbria
Salsiccia ( sausage ) - San Remo, Liguria
Prosciutto being carved in a home kitchen - Umbria
Raki served with kukia beans, cucumber and olives.
Holy bread presses.
Stall holder at the market - Matera, Basilicata
A live culture is added to the milk to form curd that becomes kefalotiri cheese.
After the filo pastry is stretched, the edges are trimmed to form a perfect square.
Panforte
Pickled green tomatoes at central market.
Crodino, non-alcoholic apertif
Bottle of 'Mythos' beer.
Cooking lunch on an open grill at the Taverna Kokkalis in Stamata.
The curd is transferred to perforated metal moulds to allow the excess whey to drain.
A heavy rolling pin and flour used to roll filo pastry balls into flat disks.
The wonderful Greek salad (horiatiki). Herbs, tomato, olives, fetta, pepper, Spanish onion, a fine drizzle of olive oil all served with warm Greek pita bread.
Tiropita.
Scamorza - Matera, Basilicata
Ouzo display.
Formagelle (crown shaped, almond filled pastries) - Sardegna (Sardinia)
Greek men at cafe.
Hillside vineyards at Ceola, near Trento - Trentino
"Coperto" pergola style trellising - Puglia
Greek coffee and bill.
Balls of kefalotiri cheese tied with red ribbon are hung in a cool, airy place for anything up to a month to dry.
Basil
Town Hall with view of Anastasis Church.
Each disk of filo pastry is rotated furiously by hand and in a short space of time the disk increases to become very thin and a very round piece of filo (very impressive).
Parmasen cheese production, Cheesmaker placing cheese in mould
Display of gelati cones - Matera, Basilicata
Outdoor table at cafe in the Lakes district - Como, Lombardia
Moddizzosu bread - Cavoi, Sardegna (Sardinia)
Bottle of Karonis ouzo.
Freshly baked bread.
Bottled water.
Market stall - San Remo, Liguria
Cathedral, Duomo, on the island of Ortygia.
Cheese matured in red grapes.
Curds in cheescloth are allowed to hang to drain away the excess liquid.
Perforated moulds are lined with cheesecloth and the curds are quickly pressed into the moulds to form the basic shape.
The genuine bottles of Aceto Balsamic Tradizionale di Modena - Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Black truffles
A polenta maker
Loukoumia (Turkish Delight) at Central Market.
Mushroom risotto
Loukamades soaked in syrup, ready to eat.
View of the port and village.
View of the valley near Langadia.
Tins of anchovies
Hillside vineyards near Bressanone - Alto Adige
Shaping batter to make loukamades (honey puffs).
Artichoke.
Caffe corretto ( Espresso with the addition of grappa )
Barolo tasting at the Roberto Voezio winery - La Morra, Piemonte
Cathedral, Duomo, on the island of Ortygia.
Zucchinis at San Remo market - San Remo, Liguria
Carving pork gyros in Aristotelous Square.
Balls of mizithra cheese are tied with red plastic ribbons and hung to dry in a cool, airy place.
Menu board outside a restaurant in Venezia - The Vento
Baklava.
Fetta cheese moulds are tilted at an angle to assist with the draining, they are rotated again and left overnight.
Green and white asparagus bunches
Latteria sign - Amalfi, Campania
Polentina, cake from Como - Lombardia
Display of canned food.
Hanging octopus to dry.
Baked, stuffed tomatoes.
Thiples (fried pastry drizzles with honey).
Fetta cheese is layered with salt in wooden barrels and left for three days. It can only be called true Greek fetta if it's stored in wooden barrels during the salting process.
Koulouri seller.
Winmaker analysing wine at Mercouri Estate, Korakochori Ilia near Pyrgos.
Church Ipapanti built in 1713.
Funnels.
Green capsicums
Bottle of peach grappa
Spirit glasses.
Cooking souvlaki.
Meat pounder or mallet.
Jars of sweet confectionary
Cherries growing along the village of Langadia.
Sheep and shepherd in olive grove, Kokohohori.
Removing curd that has formed while making traditonal kefalotiri cheese.
A local farmer delivering milk to the cheese factory.
Outdoor restaurant.
The filo pastry is flung onto the centre of a table covered with a coarse linen cloth, as it lands it catches the air and forms a dome.
Ribollita Toscana, Tuscan style soup mix
Mozzarella cheese production, hand shaping mozzarella balls
Cafe scene.
Scales weight covered in fish scales - Trani, Puglia
Red capsicums
Taverna tables.
Display of marzipan, smurf
Carving pork gyros in Aristotelous Square.
Sardine fillets on display at a market in Roma - Lazio
Shop display of Olive oil pourers
Pizza el taglio, foccacia bread that can be filled with anything the diner feels like eating, when in Rome...
Wild asparagus
Tomato, boccicini, and basil salad ( Insalata caprese )
Bottle of Metaxa Brandy.
Two men outside an internet cafe.
Bitter greens (horta) at central market.
Olives on a tree
Basket of sun dried tomatoes
One of the three fountain masterpieces in Rome's Piazza Navona
Pane fresa, before being baked (first time) - Cavoi, Sardegna (Sardinia)
Vine leaves and radishes at market.
Worry beads.
Carrels in wine cellars at Altesino, near Montalcino - Toscana
Potted geraniums in Rome
Display of pulses and dried beans.
Outside grocery store.
Child enjoying a morning snack.
Typical trellis in the Bressanone area of Trentino-Alto Adige
Display of marzipan fruits
Green lentils at market.
Curds in cheescloth are tied into ball shapes and hung for one day.
Zucchini flowers stuffed with cheese and deep fried.
Woman with donkey near Tripolis.
Wines from Crete.
Honey cake .
Three parked bicycles at the markets - Padova, Veneto
Cheese stall in San Remo market
Display of marzipan fruits
Vine leaves at the Mercouri Estate in Korakochori Ilias.
Wild rocket
Latteria cheese production, gathering the curd from base
Holy bread press.
Filo pastry is flattened and rolled into small disks after standing for approximately 15-20 minutes.
A young child enjoys crusty bread from a kafeteria in Chios Town.
Coffee granita with cream ( iced coffee )
Beef Carpaccio
Artichokeswith spines - Sardegna (Sardinia)
Canola fields near Matera - Basilicata
Cafe scene.
Creator of the cheese holds a traditional 'koftis'.
Fresh anchovies - Napoli, Campania
Honey and yoghurt.
Cat on motorcycle at central market.
Hinged grills.
Balsamic vinegar barrels in a Modenese attic - Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Piazza Delle Erbe, where fresh produce is sold at the daily market - Padova, Veneto
Etruscan cellar in Montepulciano - Toscana
Curd is transferred to perforated meteal moulds to allow the excess whey to drain.
Sea snails ( Lumache )
Gondolas moored beneath a bridge over a canal
Spoon sweets.
Mollusc display at street markets in Napoli - Campania
A Venetian mask - Venezia, The Vento
Pebble mosaic at Saint Efstratios church, Thymiana.
The curd is cut into cubes with a 'koftis' (a large wire cutter resembling a guitar). It is then left to stand for a further 15 minutes.
Display of Venetian masks - Venezia, The Vento
Freshly baked bread at woodfired bakery.
Coarse salt is sprinkled over the surface of the curd in each mould.
Bakallaos (salt cod) at central market.
Espresso coffee ( caffe ) being made
Chicory tops at the Trani market - Trani, Puglia
Dried prchini mushrooms
Bottles of retsina.
Menu board.
Motorbikes in the early evening.
Display of kitchen knives.
Red and yellow capsicums in market.
Extra virgin olive oil bottles at San Remo market - San Remo, Liguria
A DOCG label on wine bottle neck
Pistachio cannoli
Young goat cooked with potatoes.
Mother and daughter from the northern Aegean area of Greece.
Horiatiki (greek salad) and tzatziki at taverna.
Waterfront buildings.
Cheese is salted again and sliced into three pieces to make handling easier.
Cheese is turned out and the cloth removed and the liquid is wrung out.
A roadside picnic, a serenade and a game of soccer in Lazio
Pizza margherita with a sprig of basil, pizza was invented in Naples in the 18th century and rivalry for the home of the best pizza still exists between Rome and Naples
Exterior of a Norcineria - Norcia, Umbria
Man folding a lobster at Trani market - Trani, Puglia
Ossobuco with polenta
Octopus tentacles at Trani market - Trani, Puglia
Gnocchi with tomato
Freshly made filo pastry ready for sale. At 1600 drachmas per kilo, a steady stream of customers arrive.
Farro
Honey and yoghurt with nuts.
Sunset over sea.
Wine bottles at Semeli Winery near Kifissia.
Oregano hanging to dry, Apiranthos.
Kolyva.
Moulds filled with salt sprinkled cheeses is tilted on an angle to help draining.
Hillside vineyards at Ceola, near Trento - Trentino
Kalamata olives.
Samos pork at Ermoupolis.
Milk is siphoned from plastic drums into large stainless steel vats.
Men playing backgammon.
Exterior of a Salumeria ( Norcineria ) - Norcia, Umbria
Table setting
Oranges (Arancia) - Sardegna (Sardinia)
Trimmings of filo pastry to be re-used.
Dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) with yoghurt.
Green capsicums.
Pickled chillies and vegetables at central market.
Antipasto platter of prociutto and salsiccia
Stuffed tomato and capsicum dish.
Filo pastry is flung onto a table covered with a coarse linen, as it lands it catches the air and forms a dome.
Frappe (iced coffee) at Cafe Ahillion.
Moussaka.
Vegetables at central market.
Zucchini Flowers
Morning pastries.
Pickled vine leaves at central market.
Grains and pulses display at a market stall - Padova, Veneto
Women sieving and sorting dried oregano leaves.
Display of "Le Palle Del Nonno" ( Grandfather's Balls ) in a Norcineria - Norcia, Umbria
Young girl drinking from public water fountain - Milano, Lombardia
Bronze frying pan at National Archeological Museum.
Pasteurised sheep and goat's milk is heated to 65degrees (Celcius) then cooled to 35-37degrees (celcius). while cooling, the milk is stirred with a wooden spoon.
Village of Plaka near Elounda.
Making a frappe by adding ice to coffee.
Women in traditional dress - Oliena, Sardegna (Sardinia)
Pie shop.
Bread basket at taverna.
Cheesecloth is folded over the now enclosed curds.
Portrait of a young girl from the northern Aegean area of Greece.
Delviery of Frascati wine to a restaurant in Roma - Lazio
Outdoor restaurant.
Roadside fish display including "borena" a large sea eel, at Siracusa market.
Streets of San Remo, once the destination of Europe's elite including the likes of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, mother of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia
Stews at central amrket.
Woman milking a goat, Mesta.
Asparagus - Molise
Eggplant with local cheeses baked in a clay pot, Apiranthos.
Rose wine from Semeli Winery.
Fresh milk delivered to the cheese factory.
Baker delivering pastries - Padova, Veneto
Fiaschetta tomatoes - Matera, Basilicata
Drop of balsamic vinegar onto a ceramic tasting spoons - Modena, Emilia-Romagna
A friendly wave and freshly caught mussels all from the Aegean.
Peas in a pod at a roadside stall - Sardegna (Sardinia)
Wooden spoons and forks.
Cappuccino
Gorgonzola being offered to a customer, Volpetti - Roma, Lazio
Outdoor tables at Piazza del Compo - Siena, Toscano
Bottle of Naxos Citron.
Calamari at central market.
A taverna ouzeri, Ladadika.
Food stall on the road side in Calabria
Fresh Squid at Trani market - Trani, Puglia
Curds are hung in cheesecloth and allowed to drain away excess liquid.
Spaghetti ( Bigoli con ragu )
Morning discussion - Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche
Cretan snails.
Vines near Alba - Piemonte
Latteria cheese production, pressing the cheese
Interior of a Norcineria - Norcia, Umbria
Bottle of tsipouro.
Cheesecloth is folded over the top of the now enclosed curds.
Latteria cheese production, draining the curd
From Semeli winery near Kifissia, a bowl of kalamata olives, cheese and a glass of red wine.
Dakos, a dish of rye bread, mizithra (cheese), tomatoes and olives.
Plate of gigantes (giant beans).
Mozzarella cheese production, mozzarella just finished
Balls of kefalotiri cheese are wrapped in cheesecloth and tied with red ribbons and hung to dry in cool, airy places.
Bread shop.
View of Liapades Bay from Lakones.
Greek coffee.
Spadola, fish, at a Napoli street market - Napoli, Campania
Basil
Minestrone with pesto - Liguria
Taverna overlooking Barbati Beach.
Baklava.
View of valley near Kapsas.
Fast food store.
Butchers stall at market.
Curds that form are transferred to cheesecloth and allowed to drain away the excess liquid.
Sheep carcass at a market - San Remo, Liguria
Bicycle festival - Bolzano, Alto Adige
Gelati in a cone
Cart selling various nuts.
Moulds of cheese are topped with flat blocks of wood and pressure is applied with a vice to press the excess liquid out through the holes in the moulds.
Man relaxing with glass of wine at taverna.
Kataifi.
Banana chillies at central market.
Kiosk.
Purple eggplant at a market stall - Messina, Sicilia
Balls of kefalotiri cheese are tied with red ribbon and left to dry in a cool, airy place. Depending on the weather, it could take up 15 days to a month for the cheese to dry.
Honey and yoghurt.
Latteria cheese production, cheese in moulds
Bakallaros (salted cod) at market.
Delivering foccacia in Venice
Pizzeria restaurant in Rome, rivalry between Naples and Rome as the home of pizza has been constant since the 18th century
Kalami beach.
Kritamos (pickled green leaves).
Perforated moulds are lined with cheesecloth and the curds (kefalotiri) are quickly pressed into the moulds to form the basic shape.
Fruit stall at Padova market - Padova, Veneto
Latteria cheese production, cheese in moulds
Campari soda, an apertif
Saint Efstratios Church, Thymiana.
Cheese.
Pork gyros.
Greek coffee pots.
Etruscan cellar in Montepulciano - Toscana
Fresh fish at Trani harbour - Trani, Puglia
Api, the local farm "truck" - Sardegna (Sardinia)
Bicycle next to locked gates of a private beach - Spotorno, Liguria
Fresh tagliatelle
Artichokes
Filo pastry is weighed into 500 gram pieces and formed into balls.
Fishermen mending nets.
Tins of extra virgin olive oil.
Making crepes at creperie.
Octopus on grill.
Nougat.
Plate of various dips-tzatziki, eleosalata (olive salad), Ouzeri Melathron.
Chardonnay vines at Semeli Winery near Kifissia.
Snails at market.
Two glasses of freshly squeezed Orange juice ( Spremuta d'Arancia )
Militinia, Aegean Cheesecake.
Interior of a Norcineria - Norcia, Umbria
Parmasen cheese production
Arbolle, fried fish from Lago Di Lecco - Como, Lombardia
Lighthouse at the Venetian Port.
Removing curd that forms when making kefalotiri cheese is placed in cheesecloth and allowed to hang to drain the excess liquid.

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