Rachel Platten

Food-wise, oh man, I tend to really indulge on vacation because a lot of my friends are incredible chefs. One friend makes an eggplant parmesan that is heavenly and melts in your mouth, and another makes a chocolate pudding that I can't resist.

American Musician

Isabella Rossellini

I always have parmigiano-reggiano, olive oil and pasta at home. When people get sick, they want chicken soup; I want spaghetti with parmesan cheese, olive oil and a bit of lemon zest. It makes me feel better every time.

Italian Actress

Candy Crowley

I'm a vegetarian who doesn't like eggplant parmesan. Isn't that awful? I'm also sick of portobello mushrooms. People are like, 'A vegetarian's coming to dinner,' so they serve those.

American Journalist

Parmesan is essential in Italian cuisine, especially for pasta dishes.

Culinary Staple

Beyond pasta, it's used in soups, risottos, and salads for a flavor boost.

Not Just For Pasta

Authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano and generic parmesan are not the same, know the difference.

Quality Variation

 cheesemaking practices, and aging processes that led to many of today’s popular cheeses. Parmesan, Roquefort, Munster and several Swiss types were all refined and perfected by these cheesemaking clergymen.