a leafy vegetable in the chicory family. One spring, my partner and I decided to take a quick trip to Italy to visit our seed supplier there to see what we could learn about radicchio. Our ...

Endive is also a member of the chicory family -- although its leaves are slightly softer and shaggier than radicchio, and it provides a slightly more subtle bitterness to dishes. According to Chef ...

Chicory is available throughout the winter months. Choose chicory with crisp, fresh-looking leaves that are springy to the touch and tightly packed; there should be no sign of insect damage. Once ...