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Named after the Swiss valley from which it originates in the canton of Fribourg, Gruyère is a work of art. Made from cow's milk fed on grasses on the edge of the Vaudois uplands, it has a sweet flavor that makes it perfect for an appetizer or as an ingredient in the main dish.
Think of Italian food and pasta almost always comes to mind first. But there is another staple that has been part of the Italian diet for centuries: gnocchi. Their name in the native tongue - lump - describes their shape, but not their taste. Made from potatoes one might think that taste would be bland and boring, filling, but flat. Oh, how wrong that thought would be...
Spain is where this current craze originated, if slightly by accident or, more accurately, as a necessity. The word tapas derives from the word tapas, meaning
Risotto is a rice-based Italian dish. But, oh what a delightful taste sensation is masked by that simple description.