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Chris Dwyer
Chris is a a Hong Kong-based freelance specialising in luxury travel and food features for top-tier global publications and platforms. He writes mainly for CNN.com, BBC Travel and The South China Morning Post, as well as CNBC, Robb Report US, inflight magazines and luxury titles.
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Olive oil is an expression of terroir
It's an ancient food, profound in its history and cultural impact. But olive oil is also an expression of terroir, just like grapes, so five very distinct bottles from Tasca d'Almerita reflect their own unique regions of Sicily.
Delicacies hunting around Abruzzo
In a picturesque, tiny village Mr De Paulis was our stop in his delicatessen and salumeria. Gregorio Rotolo makes cheese with the oak barrels from Valle Reale vineyards down the valley.
Valle Reale
The vineyards at Valle Reale sit in Majella, one of the most breath-taking national parks in all of Italy, a remote, wild and quiet part of the country.
Niko Romito
Niko Romito was once a stockbroker, but in 1999 he decided to take over his father's restaurant when he passed, even though he knew nothing about cooking. His journey since then has been extraordinary and today he is one of Italy's finest chefs.
Antonio Mattei & the Cantucci factory
The small town of Prato, just a short train ride from Florence, is home to the charming and original home of Mattei biscuits, in business since 1858. Antonio Mattei started the business and it remains in family hands today, celebrated for their delicious artisanal, handmade biscuits.
Regaleali Land
‘We’re not in the south of Italy - we’re in the north of Africa’. It's a remarkable reminder from Corrado, the winemaker at Regaleali, of Sicily's unique geographical location, less than 100 miles away from Tunisia.