IAP 304: “Who Stole The Panettone?” Gianluca Rottura on the Best Buys to Add to This Year’s Holiday Table

<p>Gianluca Rottura, the proprietor of <a href="https://invinoveritas.nyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">“In Vino Veritas,”</a> New York City’s landmark wine store, returns to the Italian American Podcast to bring us his take on the famed Italian Amari… But, we go completely off the rails and end up getting some of his best recommendations for the drinks and delicacies you’re going to want to try this Holiday Season!</p> <p>From Gianluca’s top two <a href="https://pasqualesdeliny.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">fresh mozzarellas</a> in the NYC area to some amazing new wines (and yes, <a href="https://www.donciccioefigli.com/our-story-page" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">amari</a>) recommendations, you’re going to get tons of tips on how to heighten your holiday this year.</p> <p>We’ll introduce you to the elevation that is <em>colatura</em> -the hottest new “secret ingredient” in the culinary world- which just so happens to be one of ancient Rome’s most common condiments. And, we’ll explore why you might love anchovies if you’ve tried <a href="https://bottegadellanonna.com/products/fillets-of-anchovies-agostino-recca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">the right ones</a>!</p> <p>Plus we are discussing Gianluca’s new book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ma-What-Are-You-Cooking/dp/0578965801/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1702131250&refinements=p_27%3AGianluca+Rottura&s=books&sr=1-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Ma, What Are You Cooking?: The In Vino Veritas Cookbook and Food Guide</a>… an Italian American book so thoroughly encyclopedia that P.O.B. sleeps with it on his nightstand!</p> <p>And, with the Christmas Season upon us, we&#39;re going to taste a listener-made<a href="https://fattoamanobreads.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> panettone</a> so good, that it will redefine how you look at this Christmas-time regifting staple!  </p> <p>By the end of this episode, you’ll have a shopping list worth of goodies to track down, so if you love great wines, great food