cateringequipment Archivi - Page 19 of 20

19 Oct

Cato the elder and his dry-cured meats

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

Back in the good ol' days of Ancient Rome there was this guy, who had a brilliant career both in the Army as well as in the Roman Senat...

18 Oct

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Dry-ageing like a Hun

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

The Huns were a nomadic people, very inclined to war and pillage. Their raids caused so many troubles to the Roman Empire and to the...

16 Oct

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Utilitarianism in the kitchen!

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

Ever heard of Henry Sidgwick? An English philosopher from the XIX century. A look that reminds Rasputin. But, definitely, another kin...

15 Oct

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A Focaccia Wedding

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

The name of the worldwide known italian bread Focaccia has its origin in the latin "Focacia", meaning baked on the "focus" (hearth/fire...

14 Oct

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A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

Michelangelo Merisi, aka Caravaggio. Everybody knows him, right? One of the best painter ever. The father of the Baroque current. Hi...

13 Oct

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Ice cream and physical phenomena

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

Have you ever made ice cream? And have you ever discovered a physical phenomenon? Well, Mr. Erasto Mpemba happened to do both a...

12 Oct

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The names of the chips/french fries

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

French fries, fries, chips, crisps, finger chips and what else… The thin-cut fried potatoes recipe is so controversial that, probably, ...

11 Oct

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Yet another reason to wash properly your hands…

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

On the 2nd of July, Charles J. Guiteau, a schizophrenic and paranoid lawyer with delusions of grandeur, fires four shots at the US pres...

09 Oct

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The stories behind Carpaccio

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

How many stories can stay behind a dish? Many, sometimes. Take Carpaccio, for instance. Thin slices of raw meat or fish, served wit...

07 Oct

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Your own dish!

Thursday January 12th, 2023
By Giulio Virduci

How cool would it be to have a dish named after yourself? John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, was obsessed with card games. It was s...

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Chefs, Hats, Pleats and Eggs

Food Court, Mall and Ventilation

Induction, Condensation and Hoods!