Regional Specialties: Ascolana Olives and Roman Artichokes

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Regional Specialties: Ascolana Olives and Roman Artichokes I recently had olive all'ascolana at an aperitivo in Florence, and they were impossible to resist -- hot, savory green Ascolana olives with a tender meat filling, breaded and fried. They paired well with an Aperol spritz.  And in Rome, carciofi alla romana are a perennial favorite, a wonderful side to any grilled meat main dish. Danette St. Onge Italian Food Expert Ascolana-Style Olives (Olive all'ascolana) A favorite snack from Ascoli-Piceno, in the Marche region, popular in antipasti and aperitivi all over Italy. READ NOW Share Roman-Style Braised Artichokes (Carciofi alla romana) A perennial classic -- Roman-style artichokes stuffed with garlic, mint and parsley and braised in white wine just until tender. READ NOW Share Classic Tuscan Crostini A recipe for a classic Tuscan antipasto: rich and savory chicken-liver pâté crostini. READ NOW Share A Neapolitan Spaghetti Frittata A great solution for revitalizing leftover pasta - a spaghetti frittata from Naples. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Make Mouthwatering Honey Garlic Spareribs • Raspberry Pecan Streusel Pie • Spice Things Up with This Szechuan Eggplant Recipe • 3-Ingredient Coconut Macaroons (They're Gluten Free, Too!) • 5 Things to Know About Cooking with Yogurt • Step by Step Tutorial on How to Smoke a Turkey • 20 Good Value Wines Under $10 • Zucchini Ribbon "Fettuccine" With Peas and Fresh Herbs Advertisement About Food   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved