Gola: Italian Food & Beverage Culture

In the latest episode of Gola Katie and Danielle talk about the ubiquitous and beloved pasta condiment, pesto! But if you think pesto is only green, guess again--listen to hear about all the kinds of smashed sauces that go by the name of pesto on the peninsula. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

Prosecco is the world's favorite sparkling wine, but Katie and Danielle want to make sure you're getting the good stuff--listen to the latest episode of Gola to find out how to choose a bottle of Italian bubbles that won't disappoint! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

This week Katie and Danielle answer handle questions from their dedicated golosi--that's right, it's a mailbag episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

The moment you've been waiting for! Katie and Danielle talk about olive oil, the quintessential Italian ingredient, covering everything that olive can (and can't) do. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

While they're still in Rome together, Katie and Danielle take a trip to the local market to buy only the essentials: fruit, vegetables, underwear...listen to learn about the culture of market shopping in Italy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

Gola and Negroni are both celebrating anniversaries! Katie and Danielle talk about the classic Italian cocktail and its ingredients, not without making sure to have one themselves. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

On this feast of San Giovanni Katie and Danielle return to the subject of their first ever Gola episode: the witchy walnut liquor made at this time every year in Italy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

It's getting hot and we're in the mood for something cold--your favorite gluttons talk gelato this week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

This week Katie and Danielle discuss the hazelnut and its most famous Italian child: Nutella! You'll also hear our new "sigla" provided by Randy Schwartz (one half of the brilliant El Duo, check them out!: https://theelduo.com/). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

Katie and Danielle jump back into talking about Italian food with a conversation about how they became passionate about Italian food in the first place!  Warning for sensitive ears: while we love to talk about all things Italian, we also love to curse like Irish dockworkers, and there's some profanity that has not been removed from this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

This week Katie and Danielle finally talk about the apex of Italian cuisine: pizza! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

With International Women's Day upon them Katie and Danielle dedicate this week's episode of Gola to a conversation about women and food in Italy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

Just in time for Carnevale and the upcoming Lenten season, Katie and Danielle do a quick overview of the foods Italian eat while they're not supposed to be eating! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

Listen this week to hear the first of many episodes on the intersection between organized crime and food systems: the unfortunate truth about the mafias of Italy and its food. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support

Learn about Italian cookbooks old and new this week with your favorite gluttonous duo! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gola/support