We visit SpeckFest, the Annual festival celebrating Speck, a cured ham product of the SudTirol-Alto Adige region of Northern Italy.

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Jennifer visits the Johannser Hof in Chiusa, Sudtirol to learn the traditional way that Speck is made.

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Preview of the Culinary Media Network’s visit to Speckfest, the largest festival celebrating Speck, Alto Adige’s proud contribution to the world of ham. We learn about production of this unique smoke … d and cured ham both from artisanal farmhouse producers and factory prodcuers, learn to taste with expert Lou Di Palo of Di Palo’s [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #24: Chef Hannes Pignater
We chat with Chef Hannes Pignater of the Ansitz zum Steinbok Restaurant in Villanders, in Alto Adige, Italy, about his focus on local SudTirol cuisine, and his use of local ingredients such as Grey Cheese, Speck and Asiago cheese.
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Food Philosophy Video #12: Chestnuts in Bolzano
Here’s a quick bit of nut trivia for you as Chef Mark and I spot some roasted chestnuts on the streets of Bolzano, Italy.
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ReMARKable Palate #115: The Wines of Alto Adige
We learn about the wines of the Alto Adige region of Northern Italy from wine expert Thomas Augschöll, who leads us through a wine luncheon prepared by Chef Hannes Pignater of the Ansitz zum Steinbock Restaurant in Villanders. We’re joined by Franz Mitterrutzner, President of [...]

A Fork in The Road SudTirol
Jennifer and Mark report from the back of the bus while driving through the winding roads of SudTirol. Learn about the production of Speck.
A Fork in the Road is a production of the Culinary Podcast Network. www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com
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Fork in The Road SudTirol
Jennifer and Mark report from the back of the bus while driving through the winding roads of SudTirol. Learn about the production of Speck.
A Fork in the Road is a production of the Culinary Podcast Network. www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com
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We attended Speckfest, a festival dedicated to Speck, the unique ham from the Alto Adige region, which is a fusion of northern European smoking and Mediterranean air curing. It’s the perfect culinary metaphor for the unique blend of Italian and Germanic culture here in the Sudtirol. More writing, audio and video to come [...]