Nonna Italia’s Potato Gnocchi
Making homemade pasta is well known to be a strong Italian tradition, especially amongst the old italian ladies with puffy hair and glasses. Old Italian ladies with puffy hair and […]
Author Archives: Ben Gaiarin
“BenGusto” is a Pizzaiolo
As my last adventure in Tuscany, but certainly not least, I studied the art of creating authentic Italian pizza in a wood-burning oven from the master pizzaiolo, Leonardo. It turned […]
Almond Cream & Apple Tart
Before you begin reading this post and labouring away at trying to bake this tart, let me recite a declaration of warning: Beware. I call this a damn almond tart for […]
Pastry Cream made with Almond Flour
This is “BenGusto’s” recipe for a delicious pastry cream unique due to the fact that it is made with almond flour. The almond flour adds a boost of flavor to […]
What it’s like to cook in a Tuscan Restaurant
Working for two weeks in a top-class hotel restaurant on the coast of Tuscany, Italy taught me a lot, not only about the kitchen, but also about how to work […]
“BenGusto” Cooks at Restaurant in Tuscany
I spent two weeks this summer working in the kitchen at the Agrihotel Elisabetta in Cecina, Italy in the region of Tuscany. It is run by the famous Brunetti family, and […]
Strawberry Oatmeal Brûlée
This is what I like to call a BenGusto Original. Dun duh duh duuuuh! (the mighty trumpet sounds) A BenGusto Original is something I completely made up without having any idea that anything like […]