Lets Talk About Food - Part 1

This is labeled "Part 1" because ... Well because we are in Italy!!! We would not have to try very hard to make every post about the truly fantastic food here.

Early on when we started visiting Italy, we made the easy and common mistake of choosing to eat at what we thought was authentic Italian food. We will say, when compared to what many American restaurants call Italian these were better - but not by much.

True Authentic Simple Local and Fresh - is what you need to find here. It will change your view of Italian food into an experience like no other. Quick example; lunch today in Bevagna, located off any main street; don't let that scare you - some of the BEST places are not right in front of you. In fact those right in front of you are usually not the choice you should make. Also this place had no menu. The chef's choice of dishes for the day is based NOT on predetermined business planning, but rather what is fresh, in season and best available. (This means your taste buds will be singing!)

The colors and the flavors of each, so unique and so wonderful together. Here is a peek of what we had; freshly made (still warm) bread served with a small wedge of fresh local pecorino cheese, a half cherry tomato and drizzle of olive oil; chickpea soup (made from higher altitude growing peas - so smaller), with a drizzle of olive oil; chicken liver crostini with fresh local greens; tagliatelli with chianina ragu; spaghetti with guancale (from a particular small black wild pig), tomatoes and local Cannara onions (sweet); a milk pudding with wild fennel flower drizzled with olive oil; and a chocolate torta that melted in your mouth. And;keep in mind we didn't even have one of his main dish options!!>

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