Pope Francis, Rome, Restaurants and Basil Pesto

Msgr. Christopher Nalty Reports from Rome

Another first for the Around the Table Food Show! While on pilgrimage in Rome, Msgr. Christopher Nalty joins us via phone.

Some of our conversation covered:

Nalty’s take on food in Rome
the difference between food in Italy and food in New Orleans
loving Rome but missing home (“Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?“)
what it is like to be so close to Pope Francis
the power of the words and actions of Pope Francis
and the massive crowds that gather at the regular Wednesday audiences of Pope Francis

Northern Italian Cuisine Versus the American Idea of Italian Food

David Dawson and I also discussed the difference between northern Italian cuisine and what we typically think of as Italian food here in the United States. The conversation started because I shared my experience of dining at Artu Trattoria in Boston, and that got Dave wondering what makes northern Italian cuisine so distinct.

As an example of the differences, I pulled some sample dishes from one of my favorite restaurants on the Northshore of New Orleans: Ristorante Del Porto.

The show ended with a recipe for Basil Pesto. It is super-easy to make, and it is so delicious (and healthy!) that it will knock your socks off! You can find the recipe for Basil Pesto by clicking here.

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The Around the Table Food Show

Around The Table Food Show debuted on Friday, April 12, 2013 in New Orleans and Baton Rouge on Catholic Community Radio (690 AM in NOLA and 1380AM in BR). It is also available for listening online.

Like The Catholic Foodie podcast, Around The Table Food Show is a radio show that talks about food and faith. Around The Table celebrates the joy of cooking and dining, and it encourages folks to get into the kitchen and to gather around the table with family and friends… Because good things happen around the table.

Around The Table Food Show highlights the local culture and cuisine of south Louisiana. The show is hosted by Dave Dawson and myself. Dave Dawson is the president of Catholic Community Radio, which has stations in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

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Travel with Me to Israel: Food Meets Faith in the Holy Land

Experience food preparation and cooking demonstrations led by “Catholic Foodie” Jeff Young and the “Chefs For Peace.”

We will not only WALK WHERE JESUS WALKED, and PRAY WHERE JESUS PRAYED, but EAT WHAT JESUS ATE!

Price of $3,795.00 includes airfare from Atlanta, Philadelphia, or Newark.

3 nights in Nazareth and 5 nights in Jerusalem

Highlights include:

Celebrating Mass at Mount Carmel, the Church of the Nativity, the Mount of the Beatitudes, the Basilica of Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Renewing Marriage Vows in Cana and Baptismal Vows at the River Jordan
Visiting the Churches of the Annunciation, Visitation, and Assumption
Sailing on the Sea of Galilee and Swimming in the Dead Sea
Touring a Franciscan Winery in Bethlehem and a Brewery in Taybeh
Praying the Stations of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa, and visiting the “Wailing Wall,” the “Upper Room,” the Palace of Caiaphas, the Pools of Bethesda, the Mount of Olives , and Dormition Abbey
And finally a Farewell Supper at Emmaus

There are just a few spots left!

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