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Anything related to Italian Cuisine, recipes, types of food, origins of recipes, regional recipes, regional wines.

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Lived and worked in Genoa, Italy for 12 years Speak fluent Italian Own my own Italian Restaurant in Toronto Canada

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I have not written any publications but I do appear on local television once a month - cooking a variety of Italian pasta dishes.

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Educated in Canada Finishing school in Genoa Italy completed 3 cooking courses, one in Lucca Italy, and two in Genoa Italian wine appreciation course, Wiltshire England

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David04/06/12101010Julie, Thank-you for your time and trouble .....
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Recent Answers from Julie Streater

2012-04-10 Red Sauce:

thanks David, you have been a real doll, this type of sauce is very typical in the south of Italy and goes under many names, each region adding it's own little spice or touch - thank you for taking the

2012-04-06 Red Sauce:

Hi David,    Well, lovely question and I wish I knew the direct answer for you....zuka or zucca in Italian is actually "squash" or pumpkin and I doubt that this is the ingredient if you say it is a tomato

2012-01-24 Garlic:

Hello John,    I do not know if you are receiving my other emails responses but regardless, I would suggest that you "GRATE" your garlic and not slice it.... purchase a micro plane hand held grater (you

2012-01-22 Garlic:

Hello John,     Most restaurants use crushed Chinese garlic in oil which is not usually as strong as using fresh.  I personally prefer to micro plane my fresh garlic and add it raw and the end of cooking

2012-01-21 Garlic:

Hi John ,    Can u tell me please how you slice or chop your garlic?    Julie

 

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