It is with a little bit of national pride that I read "How pasta became the world’s favourite food" in the BBC News magazine, a few days ago.

Indeed, I do not know anybody who does not like pasta. Do you ? Read the rest of this entry »

Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on November 25, 2006.

Lasagna, one of the most classic pasta dishes of Italian cuisine, has become a favourite home-cooked meal in Canada. Easy to prepare and inexpensive, the charm and flavours of this comfort food are irresistible!

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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on October 27, 2007.

To make a good risotto, you have to first select the right type of rice. There are many excellent varieties, among which the most popular one is Arborio rice, which consists of large round grains that turn creamy when cooked.

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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on April 24, 2010.

The origin of pasta is a matter of speculation, with many countries, including China and Italy staking their claim. According to a pretty well-known and controversial legend, pasta was introduced in Italy at the end of the 13th century by Marco Polo, upon his return from China. However, noodles made from buckwheat, rice and soya had existed in China for a long time, a fact that was recently confirmed by a discovery along the banks of the Yellow River in northwest China, of the world’s oldest pasta products, made from millet which were over 4,000 years old.

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