Nineteen-year-old Massimiliano joins with his father and brother Alessandro in carrying on with passione the Marches region culinary traditions of his grandmother, Nonna Anna Rita. [lcaption]In the family restaurant, young Massimiliano proudly shows us an article on his Nonna.[/lcaption] Now nearly seventy and no longer ruling the kitchen, Signora Anna Rita – called affectionately by…
Shannon and Alison, we’ve toured together all over Umbria (years ago), cooked together in Colorado (more than once!) and wonderful to have you and Flynnie and Gabriel here with us in our Assisi apartment this summer. [lcaption]Our apartment behind our farmhouse all ready to welcome you[/lcaption] [lcaption]……and outside, sunflower glory all around[/lcaption] [lcaption]Dinner in our…
An abnormally warm November here this year but winter squash has arrived. I paired that orange goodness with leeks the other day to make my version of zucca vellutata con porri (literally, “velvet-like” squash with leeks – indicating a creamy soup). Here’s how to make this dish: Ingredients: 2 lbs or more of orange winter…
A stroke of buona fortuna to come across the Osteria Sienti’n Puo’ on a jaunt to Norcia last summer. We’d parked outside one of wounded Norcia’s scaffolded medieval gates (due to earthquake damage Oct 30, 2016) and headed into town, seeking a bite to eat. [lcaption]A “wounded” Norcia[/lcaption] Not far from near the medieval gate,…
A late eighteenth-century hilltop monastery near San Marcello in the Marches region is undergoing an astounding resurrection. And all thanks to the restoration skills of Pino’s team, Impresa Edile Giuseppe Alagna, on the job now for well over a year. [lcaption]The draped facade of San Marcello, July 2016: restoration to begin[/lcaption] [lcaption]Outside the gate, Pino…
Jodi, Star, Robyn and Susan, a delight to have you all in our Assisi countryside apartments! A joy to have you with us, right from our dinner together the day you arrived: What laughter as we shared “Umbria days” and “rural life moments.” Mille grazie for your notes to us before you left (which brought…