WELCOME to Cibo Chat!

Welcome to our first attempt at blogging. Admittedly, we are a couple years behind, but some things just have to simmer on a low flame for awhile—so maybe we should start out by saying , you can’t rush a risotto, and there’s no hurrying a blog.

If you want to get to know me and our contributors (Anthony and Piergiorgio) a bit, check out our profiles. And yes, I know that the first thing you are going to think is that this blog is intended to be a slow, subliminal brainwashing into buying the DeLallo brand products because this is a blog on our company’s site…. Well, actually there’s no hidden agenda here, but I appreciate your skepticism. The truth is our intent in writing is to simply share our personal experiences with people who love Italian food, ingredients, culture—and also, let’s not forget olives—as much as we do. We are very spoiled because we get to work around Italian food all day, so really we just want to share some of the cool things that pop up in our daily lives, personally and at work. I must add that if you are an olive lover, you’re in the right place for any discussion about that particular food, for which common etiquette says it’s perfectly ok to spit at the table … the pits, that is … we consider ourselves “olive people.” So relax, you’re among friends, just spit out whatever is on your mind about Italian food, cooking and customs.

I’m looking forward to sharing what goes through my mind while grocery shopping, cooking, and eating—and eager to pass on any helpful insights whenever I can. From time to time, I’ll discuss things that I don’t really “know,” but I can’t let my own ignorance get in the way of an opinion … right, this is a blog? So, please come learn, laugh, and share your questions, thoughts and experiences with us here @ cibo chat.