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other good places to visit on the web:

Babbo Restaurant: “Three-star dining that redefines and reinvents the principles of Italian cuisine for 21st century America,” and my professional home for a decade.

Mario Batali: Celebrity chef, author, restaurateur, mentor, incomparable

Joe Bastianich: Through his restaurants, wineries and books, Joe is dedicated to bringing the traditions of the Italian family to the American palate

Lidia's Italy: Experience Lidia Bastianich’s Italy through her television programs, restaurants and books

Serious Eats: A food blog and web community serving fresh, hot, delicious food content daily

David Lebovitz: Warm, funny, and full of recipes, hints and glimpses of life in Paris, David’s blog is my very favorite read on the web

Becoming A Chef: The blog and website of award-winning authors Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, who monitor the pulse of the food world like nobody’s business. There’s a fantastic database of restaurant reviews, too

Leite's Culinaria: I love this website; it cuts through the hype and frenzy of the modern food scene and delivers page after page of intelligent writing, recipes and tips

Slow Food International: Join the Slow Food movement, wherever you reside.

Formaggio Kitchen: The best place for cheese and unique specialty products from Italy and the rest of the world

Italian Wine Merchant: The leading authority on Italian wines, dedicated to demystifying and personalizing the Italian wine experience.

Baur B&B: A lovingly restored, 400-year old farmhouse-turned inn in Southwestern Piemote, and a great base for discovering the region’s greatest wines and cuisine

A Casa NYC: Specializing in the traditions of the Italian table, A Casa, owned and operated by witty and charming sommelier Paul Lang, creates a singular dining and wine experience free from the formality of a restaurant.

I’ve got an Amazon store with some of my favorite tools, books and assorted bits: