http://www.volpifoods.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:57:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the holiday season approaches this is a very busy time of the year at Volpi Foods, the entire team is gearing up and double checking all of the Prosciutto, Artisan Salami, and specialty Italian meats to ensure they are perfect.  In addition to this year’s normal routine, there is ... http://www.volpifoods.com/authentic-volpi-recipe-contest/ Now that we are in full swing of the autumn season there is certainly plenty to get excited about in regards to food and wine.  This past week I headed west to California, a week back in the Napa Valley for work on a couple new food projects.  The timing ... http://www.volpifoods.com/authentic-volpi-italian-cookbook-to-be-released/ There is no doubt that as a Chef this is my favorite time of the year to be cooking.  Don’t get me wrong, cooking is a joy and something I look forward to each and every day.  It’s just that during this time of year there is a chill in ... http://www.volpifoods.com/autumn-colors-bring-change-to-the-kitchen/ The adventure in the kitchen couldn't have been better today.  Father and son shared the afternoon creating a new spaghetti recipe and a few laughs while rolling out the meatballs.  I spiced up the recipe with the addition of Volpi Calabrese Salami into the Italian meatball recipe, it added just ... http://www.volpifoods.com/spaghetti-recipe-with-volpi-calabrese-salami-meatballs/ I’m not quite sure what has prompted all the recent excitement, but whatever it is the last week or so I have found myself inundated with articles, food columns, family requests and soon to play a role in a movie  – MEATBALLS, specifically the iconic Italian traditional dish Spaghetti and ... http://www.volpifoods.com/thought-for-the-day-the-origin-of-spaghetti-and-meatballs/ The magical time has finally approached and time to embark on my journey with my 6 year old son and our first attempt together making ‘homemade’ Genova salami.  It took a little coaxing and bribery to get him in the kitchen today, however once all the equipment was on the ... http://www.volpifoods.com/let-the-journey-begin-our-homemade-genova-salami/ I am excited to continue on the subject of handmade Italian Salami, even more so that the weekend is here and my first batch of father / son homemade Genova salami will soon be underway.  As I mentioned in my last post, each step in the process is crucial starting ... http://www.volpifoods.com/homemade-salami-outline/ In life, starting with the day we are born there is an immediate desire and need for learning.  The power of knowledge provides an unmistakable confidence in our own personal foundation. As a chef, this hunger to educate ourselves thrives and opens doors to a wonderful world of adventure. One of ... http://www.volpifoods.com/making-your-own-salami-at-home/ There is a growing trend in the United States where family farms and foods that created the foundation for this great country are slowly being lost.  Many factors over the years have contributed to this demise including but not limited to population growth, advances of agricultural science, advances in industry ... http://www.volpifoods.com/volpis-philosophy-starts-at-the-farm/ There is no doubt that ‘salame’ should be and is considered part of the foundation in Italian gastronomy. Italian traditional salame has a long history in the Italian culture with documentation of its beginnings tracing back to pre-Roman times. It is this longevity in history that has allowed the salame ... http://www.volpifoods.com/italian-salami-types-and-flavor-profiles/