ORA in the Kitchen

Arsenio Sunday: Eating Seasonal and Local

This year is what is known as an “anno fungaio;” essentially the combination of heavy rains followed by hot days have created perfect...

Arsenio Sunday: Insalata di Polpo

It’s finally September, a wonderful month in Tuscany. We are still enjoying warm days and balmy evenings, but nights are cooler and...

Arsenio Sunday: Ravioli Fiorentine

Have you ever wondered why there are dishes called Quiche Florentine, Eggs Florentine or Sole Florentine? In French cuisine, dishes that...

Arsenio in the Kitchen: Brtuch, the original Fast Food

Armenia’s culinary history is incredibly ancient, dating from over 2.000 years ago and is the product of the history of this fascinating...

Arsenio in the kitchen: Insalata Caprese

Today is the 2nd of June, the ‘Festa della Repubblica’ for Italians and a national holiday. It commemorates the institutional referendum...

ORA in the Kitchen: Carpaccio di Carciofi

In Italy seasonal eating is still the normal way of things and now is the time for artichokes. Not all vegetables have their own hashtag...

Arsenio in the Kitchen: Seared Tuna Spring Salad

According to the World Wildlife Fund, if fish were cars, tuna would be a Ferrari. Tuna is an active and agile predator and a...

ORA in the Kitchen: Buckwheat Bowl

Grano Saraceno, as buckwheat is known in Italian, is a staple in regional dishes from the Valtellina area, be it pizzocheri, polenta...

Ora in the Kitchen: Castagnaccio

Castagnaccio is a typical Tuscan dessert made principally with chestnut flour. It is an ancient recipe and definitely belongs to the...

Goats Cheese, Honey & Fig Toast... on the go!

There is no shortage of ways to use our oils to upgrade and transform even the simplest of meals. Again, just like our avocado toast...

Avocado Toast... on the road!

The lesson we should all learn from Italian cuisine is the less is best approach, a focus on the quality of single ingredients, and a...

ORA in the Kitchen: Decoding the Flavours

Are you ready to upgrade your meals with our premium Extra Virgin olive oil? In this post, our top olive oil sommeliers teach you the...