Do you know about the origins of the TORTELLINI SHAPE? Everything begins with a vicious war between MODENA and BOLOGNA, started with the robbery of a bucket. The OLYMPIAN GODS come down to Earth and decide to rest in their usual hotel, where the owner spies on VENUS, the goddess of, through the keyhole of her room. Bowled over by this vision, he rushes off to his kitchen, rolls out some fresh egg pasta, and come up with a shape inspired by Venus’s NAVEL. www.confraternitadelt

Did you know Ricotta cannot really be considered a true cheese, as it is obtained from the whey without the curd? While on the Amalfi Coast you must absolutely try the one from Agerola, my favorite in the world. -serves 4- 200 g (7 oz) ricotta 1 T sugar 100 g (3.5 oz) milk 2 T Amalfi Lemon jam 4 Pavesini coockies 4 Savoiardi coockies Sorrento Oranges zest Mint leaves to top Whisk the ricotta until it is very smooth and creamy, then add sugar, and whisk again. Pour in the mi