Italy as part of a Stern Solutions experiential learning project For a Stern Solutions experiential learning project, Denisse Rebolledo (MBA ’25) and her classmates partnered with Nonna Live — an Italian company that offers live and on demand virtual cooking classes led by Italian grandmothers (nonnas) who share their timeless recipes and stories — to develop a go-to-market strategy for L'Oro Della Nonna and got a behind-the-scenes look at the entire olive oil production process “I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to work with Nonna Live I was incredibly inspired by a business deeply rooted in the community and a genuine passion for its product a reminder of the profound connection between purpose and success,” Rebolledo writes in a piece for Clear Admit Read more Denisse’s post for Clear Admit here: https://www.clearadmit.com/2024/12/fridays-from-the-frontlines-italian-tradition-nyu/ lost on top of a hill in the foothills of the Apennines a village where past times and a hint of nostalgia echo who guard and pass on to anyone interested the secret of making homemade pasta to perfection attracted by the natural craftsmanship of grandmothers guests who were melancholy about the flavors of their childhood and soon afterwards tourists from all over the world unrepeatable and genuine experiences to add to their travel itineraries foreigners are known to be particularly interested in Italian gastronomy rooted in the country's culture and history recounts that her mother stopped making it precisely in the 1960s a period of significant change and claims for women's emancipation With increasing awareness and women entering the workforce 95 euros) begins with a discovery of the town includes a walk through the picturesque cobblestone streets and continues with an inspection of the 11th-century Savelli Castle where the majestic skyline of the Capital can be seen from the watchtower The heart of the locality comes alive again through the eyes of outsiders accustomed to completely contrasting scenery and landscapes the group gathers around the table of one of Nonna Live's instructors Each participant usually finds a station in front of him or her equipped with a cutting board pasta cutter and all the necessary ingredients "You need one hundred grams of flour for each egg if you are eight you are going to use eight eggs and eight hundred grams of flour," the teachers recite to their students information is succeeded by more complex explanations the correct technique for folding the pastry sheet on the rolling pin Or how to get different thicknesses depending on the shape you want to make; fettuccine then seasoned with fresh tomato sauce; farfalle Some students demonstrated hidden skills; they were able and finally bring to life small bow ties by pinching with their thumb and middle finger each square made from the previously carefully mixed mixture "It was easier than I thought," says Eric Lawhorn The activity is really suitable for everyone and there is no nicer thing than making pasta with them rather than parking them in front of the television and video games I get teary-eyed when I see them getting busy concentrating I still remember when my grandmother taught me how to put my hands in the dough." This is proof that rural Italy fights to survive "handmade pasta is the symbol of Sunday family lunch while now people prefer to go to restaurants," declares Leone who grew up in the 1990s in her grandmother's house thin yellow sheets drying on cotton sheets in the bedroom floured hands with a rolling pin under her arm; she would hug me and I would sink my face into her apron hoping those moments would never end I hope that new generations will be lucky enough to experience what I experienced; it is what keeps the flame of hope alive." Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker ShareSaveCommentLifestyleTravelThe Countryside Near Rome To Get To Know In 2022ByCatherine Sabino Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Catherine Sabino is an editor and author who writes about travel.Follow AuthorDec 20 09:04am ESTShareSaveCommentThis article is more than 3 years old.A landscape in the Sabina “Sabina is Tuscany and Umbria’s rustic cousin,” says James Johnstone, a blogger (lamiasabina.blogspot.com) and History Walks guide who has lived in the area since 2014 “For those willing to travel the road less travelled Sabina offers an authentic and possibly more affordable Italian experience The countryside is breathtaking—full of picturesque hill towns but it also has a lot to offer in terms of outdoor recreational activities like trekking For all my time in Italy I had never been to the Sabine Hills; many travelers haven’t been either although Johnstone points out that in addition to tourists from the U.K, increasing numbers of Americans are discovering the area I had a personal interest in the region—although my ancestors emigrated from a different part of Italy I was curious about a place where towns often include my last name (Collato Sabino Another good reason to go—I’d heard that the Sabina produces some of the best olive oil in Italy and who wouldn’t want to know more about that Early in November I traveled to the Sabine Hills to tour the area with Sabina Petrucci whose family has lived in the region since the 1600s and produces top olive oils like Petrucci EVO Sabina DOP On our drive from Rome to Palombara Sabina (about 45 kilometers away) who divides her time working for the Sabina DOP Consorzio the local association of olive oil producers which for millenia has been known for its olive trees and olive oil production (with earliest recognition coming from such ancient authors as Virgil in The Aeneid and Varro) The Sabina is still home to olive trees believed to have long outlasted the Roman Empire—like the ones in Canneto Sabino and Palombara Sabino.* The historic tress are exceptional but there are many in the area that are several hundred years old Freshly picked olives at Op Latium in Palombara Sabina a modern facility also in Palombara Sabina to watch fresh olives arriving from the fields as they start on their way to become what’s often been described as “green gold.” Most olives in Sabina grow from local cultivars and are largely picked by hand or culled with special harvest rakes The fruit is taken to a mill shortly after harvesting by the end of the day for olives collected that morning Oil (depending on the amount of olives) can be produced in about an hour after which it is stored in special containers to prevent oxidation Next comes certification—for an EVO to have DOP status [Protected Designation of Origin guaranteeing product authenticity] requires numerous tastings and chemical analysis The quality control is overseen annually by Agroqualità and containers of Sabina DOP EVO are numbered production area and mill where the oil was processed Sabina Petrucci at her family's olive farm in the Sabina a region that has been known for its olive .. The Petrucci farm spans 70 hectares in the Sabina and produces some 30,000 bottles of olive oil each year picking and raking the olives and removing the precious fruit from large nets spread on the ground Petrucci points out that the flavor of olive oil varies not only from region to region “but also from tree to tree.” Sabina DOP EVO is noted for its fruity scent and flavor with more spiciness common in fresh oils (I found it richly satisfying when I tried it with an antipasto at lunch.) “We’re seeing a lot of young men and women throughout Italy coming into agricultural businesses,” says Petrucci Many are young farmers who enter into a family business or [start] their own farms bringing new ideas and technologies.” Petrucci says that in Sabina family involvement and economic importance they are attracted to olive farming and production an agronomist with a master’s degree in agricultural studies from Tuscia University in Viterbo Sabina DOP Extra Virgin Olive Oil is also sold at Eataly.] you’ll find pasta preparations traditionally associated with Lazio and Rome—alla gricia along with the local dishes like pasta alla Sabinese Lamb dishes are popular and there’s a good choice of such locally produced cheeses as sheep ricotta a variety that Charlemagne was supposed to have liked Thanks to the rural nature of the area, you’ll often come across farmhouse/agriturismi restaurants when traveling through the countryside. We stopped at one, Ecofattorie Sabine in Poggio Mireto Scalo includes cheese produced on their farm (they make 20 different kinds) accompanied by local salamis and desserts including panna cotta and mille foglie are all made in house Also worth trying are such local delicacies as fregnacce “a type of crepe flavored with a wild herb called Mentuccia,” says James Johnstone “These are usually served rolled up with a filling of grated parmesan and pecorino a savory pastry made of thinly rolled bread or pizza dough filled with sautéed chicory or broccoletti [which is then] baked.” To learn more about the region’s cuisine, the cooking school Grano & Farina holds immersive farm-to-table classes in Montopoli di Sabina learn to forage and prepare a meal from freshly picked produce “Our approach is skill and science-based,” says Julia Ficara who describes the Sabina region “as a hidden gem like a little Tuscany” and is co-owner of the school with her husband “Classes are for a maximum of six people and students tend to have a real foodie inclination,” she says [Grano & Farina also has a location in Rome like “Mastering Egg Pastas” and “Crostate della Nonna,” as well as the possibility for customized lessons.)  About a 15-minute drive away from Ecofattorie Sabine is Casperia a medieval hill town (with a car-free historic center) that overlooks a vast swath of Lazio countryside Like many parts of the Sabina its history is long—Roman ruins are nearby—and eventful who gave us a smartly-narrated tour of the village explaining its development during the Middle Ages when fortified castles and towns arose to protect against foreign invasion Casperia's walls were particularly effective “a castello inespugnabile,” says Johnstone since “it it was never successfully taken by siege a historic honor it shares [in the region] with Palombara Sabina.” The interior of the Farfa Abbey's cathedral For those with limited time for an initial exploration of the Sabina visiting Fara in Sabina for the excellent state-of-the-art archeological museum “with amazing displays of ancient Sabine ceramic and metal artifacts.” He also suggests heading to Farfa and now one of the area’s most important landmarks “a beautiful hill town in a picture-perfect setting Within its territory is the Sanctuary of Vescovio which has some exquisite medieval frescoes Located right beside the old church is L’Oasi di Vescovio one of the best places to eat in the area.” Other destinations of interest nearby are the twin castle towns of Rocchette [still inhabited] and Rocchettine A community celebrating Black voices Beautycon is a global platform that brings together beauty enthusiasts and industry leaders to explore the latest trends and conversations shaping the future of beauty Pasta is much more than a traditional Italian dish it’s a recipe that’s passed down from one generation to another is an 81-year-old woman who uses Airbnb Experiences to provide fresh pasta-making classes to guests from all over the world more than 300 people have come to Palombara Sabina Nerina’s granddaughter helps with the booking process and with translating to guests says: “When the mayor realized that so many foreigners were visiting he proposed to reopen the Castle that’s been closed for years.” Nerina told us: “I don’t speak English and I’m from the countryside I’d never met anyone from abroad but I’ve liked everyone a lot!” Nerina learned to knead and roll dough when she was only a girl but she never imagined that guests would come from all over the world just to meet and learn from her just to mention a few of Nerina’s most recent arrivals they sit on the floor and play with my one year old great grandson,” says nonna Nerina Nerina’s experience has already collected more than 90 reviews The most beautiful compliment she has received so far is from a young woman from Hawaii: “When I look at her kneading the dough I feel like I am watching a work of art” Snubbed: Italy's newly re-elected Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi failed to turn up to a private dinner in honour of Margaret Thatcher here celebrating her third election victory in 1987 and merely a shadow of her previous incarnation as the Iron Lady The newly re-elected Right-wing Prime Minister of Italy has just dealt the most monumental snub to Mrs Thatcher by failing to turn up at a private dinner on his native soil in honour of our former Prime Minister who at 71 is 11 years younger than Lady Thatcher plus her former private secretary Lord (Charles) Powell at the high-powered soiree in Rome on Tuesday night Lady Thatcher had flown to Italy to spend three days at Italian-born Carla's estate at Palombara Sabina The highlight of her itinerary was the dinner at the home of wealthy society philanthropists Marilu and Gaetano Rebecchini Lady Thatcher was looking forward to meeting Berlusconi supposedly wanted to meet her because he has always claimed to be such a huge admirer But as the 30 guests were due to sit down for dinner on the terrace of the Rebecchinis' palazzo on Via Della Concilazione it slowly became apparent that Berlusconi was not coming Lady Powell tells me: 'We were waiting and waiting the clock was ticking and there was not one word from him or his diary secretary his office should have sent some flowers or some kind of apology 'Lady Thatcher is an icon to him and it was an insult to the hosts We have no idea what kept him - there was no urgent cabinet meeting and he should have been there.' who was Lady Thatcher's unofficial clothes adviser when she was in office there is a culture of bad manners among Italy's politicians and government departments because what kind of message does it send out and then you don't show up or give any reason Berlusconi is the country's leader and his office should set the standards.' although Lady Powell did her best to cover up the snub 'I told her a little white lie and said that he had been unavoidably detained and had sent his apologies.' He had the audience in hysterics during his West End debut as a brash American in the new play Fat Pig but My Family star Kris Marshall's humour does not go down quite so well with his pretty girlfriend of two years like the show's protagonist - who is embarrassed by his larger-than-life girlfriend - he had ever felt the need to hide his partner from his friends but then I'm lucky because I've got very easy-going friends.' This elicited a 'What's that supposed to mean?' from offended Kelly Joker: Kris Marshall with girlfriend Kelly Eastwood Fat Pig 1st Night party at Stanza bar & restaurant Shaftsbury Ave London the actor joked that the recent road accident he had suffered - when he ended up in hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car last month in Bristol - was all part of his training for the role 'It was easy to get the American accent - I had a bit of an accident a few weeks ago and I woke up speaking like John Wayne!' Having spent years bashfully wincing at any mention of his sex appeal Colin 'Mr Darcy' Firth has now confirmed he has been the recipient of unwelcome attention from the thespian equivalent of pop groupies The 47-year-old star of Pride And Prejudice soon to be seen singing Abba songs in the film version of the musical Mamma Mia! admits that he has received underwear from female admirers I think that is even stranger than underwear 'And a lot of pictures of me  -  pictures people have drawn and painted who is happily married to Italian film-maker Livia and has two sons adds: 'I think you can sense the spirit in which it is done 'Sometimes it's scary and sometimes you just feel it's quite sweet it's not scary - it's the sort of thing a child might do It's usually all right if it's not recurrent It's when it's recurrent I think it gets a little bit alarming!' Sweetness and light was the order of the evening when ITV's Andrea Catherwood linked up with the BBC's Emily Maitlis at Tuesday night's launch of Sebastian Faulks' 007 book Devil May Care The gorgeous Emily was too polite to remind the equally pulchritudinous Andrea of the flop of her employer's revamped News at Ten But then the girls are long-standing chums who disclosed that they were almost Bond girls in the days of eyebrow-lifting Roger Moore New pals: Emily Maitlis (left) and Andrea Catherwood Explained weekend ITV bulletin presenter Andrea 40: 'We've been pals since we worked together at the start of our careers in Hong Kong 'We were on holiday at the Lake Palace Hotel in Udaipur where Octopussy was filmed in the early 1980s 'If only the producers had known we'd both have credentials in front of camera - we could have been international stars!' author Faulks was raging against the absence of his children - William 11 - who breached the casino's over-21 rule Barked Faulks: 'My children were all dressed up * The queen was prohibited by convention from tasting Heston Blumenthal's liquid nitrogen-enhanced apple and orange ginger granite ice cream yesterday when she reopened the £22million Mayfair home of the Royal Institution After sampling the delicacy from Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant in Bray Prince Philip smacked his lips and declared: 'I gather we are close neighbours.' Expect a tub of Heston's turbo-charged nitrogen-enriched pudding to be winging its way shortly from Bray to Windsor Castle * Potato crisp ambassador Gary Lineker jeopardised his nice-guy image at golf's PGA Championship at Wentworth the other day who anchored the BBC's coverage at the swish Surrey club was decidedly off-colour as he entered a roped-off area to sign autographs One boy who was not quick enough to proffer his pen was ignored by the fast-moving presenter When the ten-year-old's mother pleaded with Lineker to return Remarked the mum: 'He was really grumpy.' The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group