This is a Gustiamo original video series, starring Danny Hoch, directed by Paul Riccio. We love these 4 videos because of Danny’s charisma and humor, Paul’s genius video cuts and camera angles. Basically, these videos are the personification of how we feel about the food we import from Italy. Grazie mille Danny e Paul! We are…
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Gustiamo in Gambero Rosso
Have you heard about the party we threw in Torino? With our friend Alessandro Spoto? As Gambero Rosso says, it was a celebration of “Alessandro Spoto and Made in Italy in the Bronx!” “Alessandro Spoto, born and raised in Torino, with Sicilian origins, is a baker by passion. At 35 years old, he’s already a…
Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2018
Every two years Torino hosts Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, a food festival organized by Slow Food. And we always make a point of not missing it! Terra Madre Salone del Gusto is our great chance to meet all our producers and Italian friends. And it is one of our favorite events for discovering what’s new…
Ferragosto Pasta Festa at Bradley Farm
Gustiamo has a new annual tradition: Ferragosto Italian Dinner at Bradley Farm in New Paltz. Ray Bradley is a good food hero for the Gustiamo team. We eat his produce in nearly every day during our Gusti lunches. We actually have a long history of bartering with Ray Bradley, Sicilian EVOO for farm fresh heirloom…
Luigi Manias IGTV Debut
Instagram TV couldn’t have launched at a better time. Our friend Dan Toffey (who, actually, also works at Instagram) just visited Luigi Manias in Ales, Sardegna. While harvesting cardo honey, Dan published this video on IGTV. Luigi (with no beekeeper suit), Maria Francesca (with a yellow beekeeper suit) and Dan (with a white beekeeper suit) all worked together…
Gustiamo Sponsors at the Good Food Mercantile
Gustiamo loves Sarah Weiner and the Good Food Foundation. We are very proud to have had the opportunity to be a sponsor of the Good Food Mercantile in Brooklyn. We admire the amazing work that Sarah does to foster a community of honest food makers. In fact, we were at the Mercantile with one of…
Caper Talk on Heritage Radio Network
This year Gustiamo was a proud sponsor of the Good Food Mercantile in Brooklyn. We were there with the caper dude, Gabriele Lasagni of La Nicchia in Pantelleria. He sat down with Kat from Heritage Radio Network to talk about his capers, caperberries, and Zibibbo grape products in the USA. Gabriele says: “I have worked with…
The Best Pizza Tomatoes with Anthony Mangieri On Vice
Gustiamo loves Anthony Mangieri. Gustiamo has been importing the best tomatoes for pizza for just about as long as Anthony has been making pizza. That, paired with the fact we are both obsessed with quality, makes it a no brainer that we are good food friends. Maybe you remember the Gustiamo Happy Video? Anthony made a…
Corona Trattoria in Palermo
It is no secret that Palermo is one of Gustiamo’s favorite cities in the world. Palermo is arguably, the fundamental Italian city for culture and food. Beatrice hangs out in Sicily and Palermo whenever she can and it is no secret that the only reason Danielle would have ever dreamed of leaving Palermo was for Gustiamo in…
Chef Ryan Hardy talks about Sirk Grape Vinegar
We’ve always had a big chef crush on Chef Ryan Hardy, of Charlie Bird, Pasquale Jones, and Legacy Records. Why’s that? Well, because of his impeccable taste, discerning palate, and sincere appreciation for Italian foodmakers and farmers. Chef Ryan and Gustiamo share a love for Il Collio in Friuli, it’s a magical region and home…