What do I love about Italy? Warm gnocchi, chocolate gelato, train rides through sunflower fields, bridges over rivers, grilled artichokes, outdoor markets, and eating an entire pizza for lunch. I even love my attempts at carrying on a conversation in Italian.
In Italy there is a reverence for local ingredients and pride in the preparation of each dish. I love the fact that names of cheeses are protected by law. I am interested in the use of local food and humane farming practices. I guess that is the California girl in me.
I long to share information, stories and recipes with you, my faithful readers, so together, we will become drenched in the slow, Italian life. I will be posting to An Italian Dish during my travels. Stay tuned!